The Tomorrow’s Leaders
Program is a MEPI initiative for
capable and highly motivated high school seniors in the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) who are from underserved backgrounds. The program will provide
four-year university enrollment and internship opportunities at select
institutions of higher learning in the MENA region.
The primary objective of MEPI’s Tomorrow’s Leaders program is to
build a cadre of university-age leaders who are civic-minded, intellectually
able, and professionally skilled, who will become community, business, and
national leaders in the future. The program intends to nurture leadership
skills and the spirit of civic engagement and volunteerism among outstanding
students at the American University of Beirut (AUB), the American University in
Cairo (AUC), and the Lebanese American University (LAU). Selected students will
join the 559 Tomorrow’s Leaders who have participated in this program.
Tomorrow’s Leaders may pursue an eligible
undergraduate degree in a selected field at one of the three host institutions
and should be prepared to begin the program in the fall 2021 term. Participants
are expected to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, engage in community service
activities, and participate in career-relevant internships. Students may also
have an opportunity for a study abroad semester in the United States.
Students are expected to have strong English
language skills; limited English-language training will be provided for some
participants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Current high school senior or
applicant who graduated from high school in 2020;
- A citizen or, national of
Tunisia and those qualified to hold a valid Tunisian passport;
- Strong academic credentials;
- Proficiency in written and
spoken English with a minimum of 55 for the TOEFL iBT that is less
than two years old;
- Students who qualify may be
eligible for up to one year of intensive English language training;
- Maturity, flexibility, and
leadership potential;
- Must maintain a high GPA and
pass high school leaving exam in final year;
- Ability to start the program in
August/September of 2021.
Note: U.S. Citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent
Residents are not eligible to apply.
Post Date - 13-Oct-2020