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About ACI Foundation MENA Excellence Award

ACI Foundation MENA Excellence Award, an initiative of ACI Foundation, is a scholarship awarded to international students in completing their higher studies in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, or Tunisia.

• Sponsor Organisation: American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation

Benefits of ACI Foundation MENA Excellence Award

• $10,000 USD educational stipend for tuition, residence, books, and materials; 
• Airfare, hotel, travel stipend, and registration to attend one North American ACI Concrete Convention (travel contingent upon state and country laws ) for an in-person interview, travel to one ACI Middle East Conference, and travel within the Middle East region to obtain ACI certification
• Matched with an industry mentor. 
• Appropriate recognition in Concrete International magazine and on the Foundation website;

ACI Foundation MENA Excellence Award Requirments

• ACI Foundation fellowships can be awarded to international students; however, you must attend an institution of higher education in the Gulf Cooperation Council region (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, or Tunisia.
• Those applicants chosen as a finalist for an ACI Foundation fellowship must be available to attend an interview with the Scholarship Council on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the spring ACI Concrete Convention. ACI Foundation will pay for the flight, hotel, registration, and will include a travel stipend. You must apply and receive a Visa from your country to attend the ACI Concrete Convention.
• All applicants must be proficient in the English language. If English is not your native language, a written statement must be attached to the application attesting this proficiency or a copy of the TOEFL results.
• The educational stipend is paid in two equal installments over the course of one year directly to the student to cover expenses related to tuition, room and board, books, student fees, etc. Receipt of stipends is contingent upon attendance at scheduled ACI Concrete Conventions during the award cycle.
• Fellowship awardees are expected to submit a written report near the end of their fellowship period describing the value of the fellowship to their personal development and to their preparation for their chosen career after graduation.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

All applicants must submit the following five items:

• 1. Applicant's contact and educational information.
  2. A resume - Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Acrobat Adobe (.pdf) format 
  3. A 500-word essay. 
  4. Official transcripts - English language & with a 4.0 grading scale 
  5. Two endorsements (one MUST be an ACI member

For details on the requirements listed above, click here.

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