Scholarship Policy

ALLOCATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID, AND TUITION REDUCTIONS AT USJ:

Category 1: Academic Scholarships
  • Merit Scholarship 
  • Rector’s Scholarship 
  • Magis L Scholarship 
  • Magis M Scholarship 
  • Honors Scholarship
Category 2: Need-Based Financial Aid
  •  Scholarships managed by the Financial Aid Office (Financial Aid Scholarship, USJ Endowment Funds, scholarship funds raised by Fondation USJ, and donor-funded scholarships)
  • USJ Loans
Category 3: Other Financial Aid Options
  • Sibling Discount 
  • Discount for Military Forces (Lebanese Armed Forces, General Security, Internal Security Forces, State Security, and Customs Directorate) 
  • Discount for the Judges’ Mutual Fund 
  • Civil Defense Discount 
  • Discount for Children of USJ Employees (Staff and Instructors) 
  • Discount for Children of HDF Employees 
  • USJ Choir Discount 
  • Athletic Discount 
  • Discount for International Students 
  • SVE Scholarship 
  • LBC 
  • Special Discount for South Lebanon 
  • FSI-HDF Grant

SCHOLARSHIPS, DISCOUNTS, AND FINANCIAL AID POLICY AT USJ:

  • New scholarships or discounts, regardless of their source, are classified under one of the three categories.
  • Academic Scholarships and other financial aid options are managed by the Vice-Rectorate for Administration
    (VRA).
  • Need-based financial aid is managed by the Financial Aid Office.
  • The Financial Aid Office must be informed of academic scholarship rates for the purpose of reviewing cumulative awards. Coordination between services is required.
  • Incomplete scholarship applications (missing documents) are automatically rejected.
  • A student may be granted only 1 academic scholarship, excluding the Honors Scholarship.
  • Except for the Merit Scholarship and donations covering full tuition fees (as specified in the MoU or in accordance with the donor’s wishes), the total amount of academic scholarships, need-based financial aid, and other tuition reductions may not exceed 75% of the tuition fees.
  • The administration reserves the right to revise or revoke scholarships, financial aid, and tuition reductions in
    cases of disciplinary action, false statements, or fraud.
  • Scholarship percentages are calculated based on annual tuition fees. For first-year students in each academic
    cycle, the deduction is applied to either the first or second installment of the first semester.
  • Scholarship renewal is subject to compliance with the applicable conditions.

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