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two weeks from the announcement of scholarship Financial Aid f. Benefits outlined herein shall be granted according to
recipients. the time period indicated by the study plan.
The level of financial aid is determined after a comprehensive
c. A student may avail of only one scholarship. g. Financial aid will cover the Winter and Summer terms.
assessment of the candidate’s eligibility based on need.
d. Tuition reductions, scholarships and/or financial aid Financial support may range from 10 percent to 30 percent h. In the case where minimum required cumulative GPAs
cannot be shared and/or transferred among family waiver on tuition fees. are not met and the student risks losing financial
members. benefits, the student shall be entitled to a onesemester
probationary period to be given only once during his
e. Students who are sponsored by a third party may or study duration.
may not receive any ADU scholarship depending on Initial Eligibility Requirements:
the third party agreement. a. Students with a UAE permanent resident visa enrolled in i. In case where a student does not enroll or register in
f. In case a student qualifies for more than one reduction, an undergraduate program at ADU excluding international the university he/she will not receive the financial aid.
Students will need to reapply during the mentioned
scholarship or financial aid benefit, the student will and GCC candidates. dates in the academic calendar.
be given the chance to choose the benefit with the b. Demonstrable evidence of financial need as supported
highest value. in application documents, submissions and upon further j. Continuing students need to re-apply for financial aid
g. Students who do not continuously enroll or register for investigation. on a yearly basis and are required to submit updated
documents during the mentioned dates in the
medical reason or other justifiable emergency reasons c. Evidence of a minimum grade of 70 percent on finishing academic calendar.
approved by scholarship and student aid office may examinations from secondary education for first year
postpone for one semester. students and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) k. Students must dedicate 20 hours per semester,
h. Any student who is found guilty of a student code of 2.75 for the continuing students. including the summer and winter terms, as an approved
form of community service on-campus.
conduct violation or an academic integrity offense will d. Meeting the English language proficiency requirements
forfeit the applicable scholarship for the remaining as defined by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific l. Newly graduated High School graduate students
study in ADU. Research. who wish to apply for financial aid support who meet
i Any withdrawal from classes during a given semester Ongoing Financial Aid Maintenance Requirements: the eligibility requirements can apply during the
mentioned dates in the academic calendar.
without prior approval from the Scholarship and
Student Aid Office may result in a scholarship A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.75.
cancelation. A minimum of 6 passed credit hours per semester.
j. Scholarships will cover Winter and Summer terms. Completion of 20 hours community service per semester.
Only under special circumstances will a student be
permitted to take a semester off without forfeiting his/her Rules and Regulations
scholarship support after obtaining the approval of the
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. This can be granted The following rules and regulations shall apply to financial
once only during his study plan with supported document aid:
submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
a. Students who appeal the committee’s decision have
k. Scholarship and Student Aid Office will not cover any two weeks after the results are announced to file an
repeated courses including courses graded such as F, appeal.
WA, and W.
b. In the case where a student qualifies for more than
l. Students are not required to reapply after receiving the one tuition waiver, scholarship or financial aid benefit,
scholarship. Scholarship will be renewed automatically the student shall be given the chance to choose the
as long the eligibility requirements are maintained. benefit with the highest value.
c. Financial aid will not cover any repeated courses
including grades such as F, WA, and W).
d. Any student who is found guilty of a student code of
conduct violation or an academic integrity offense
will forfeit their eligibility for the financial aid support
provided by ADU for the remaining study in ADU.
e. Any withdrawal from classes during a given semester
without prior approval from the Office of Scholarships
and Financial Aid may result in a financial aid
cancelation.

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