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Education Awards

QFI’s Education Awards provide offerings to high school, undergraduate and postgraduate students from underserved communities in the U.S., Qatar, and around the world, who are interested in Arabic language and STEAM-related study.  

Please Note: At this time, QFI’s Education Awards Program is not accepting GENERAL applications.  Please visit our website for regular updates regarding future competitions.

New Opportunity: QFI Alumni Education Awards

Deadline: April 30, 2012

Qatar Foundation International (QFI) announces education awards for study at a university or college—available exclusively to QFI “alumni” who are active in YALLAH (Youth Allied to Learn, Lead, and Help)

Exceptional QFI alumni are eligible for education awards to cover unmet financial need of up to $25,000 for study at an accredited university or college. Recipients may apply for award renewal each year of their undergraduate studies, pending the availability of funding.

“Alumni” are defined as participants in a QFI-sponsored educational trip abroad or students who have successfully completed a QFI-sponsored Arabic program in the United States or Brazil.

Education awards are available to alumni who have been accepted for study in Qatar at Hamad bin Khalifa University (“Education City”) or who enroll in Middle East studies or Arabic programs at accredited universities in other countries.

Applicants for education awards must have been accepted to an eligible university or college and must demonstrate unmet financial need, as determined by the university or college. Education awards will be awarded based on demonstrated academic performance, service to the community, activity in YALLAH and the QFI alumni network, and commitment to study in Qatar and/or study of the Arabic language or Middle East studies.

The application deadline for a QFI Alumni Education Award is Monday, April 30, 2012. Early applications are encouraged and welcome.

To apply, applicants must first read the Application Guidelines (downloaded as PDF) and then register through QFI’s Fluxx Grants Management Portal to receive a login and password.
 
 

Videos

Madeleine Albright Visits Lindblom

Former U.S. State Secretary Madeleine Albright visited QFI's partner school, speaking about the importance of understanding other cultures.

YALLAH: Commit to Action

In April 2012, QFI selected 36 students from Brazil, Qatar and multiple cities in the U.S. for a youth leadership in Minnesota, done in partnership with the National Youth Leadership Council.

Concordia Language Villages

In summer of 2011, QFI established a partnership with Concordia Language Villages. 31 youth from 20 different schools attended 2 or 4-week sessions at Al Waha, the Arabic Language Village.

QFI / WeVideo Behind the Scenes

The video that launched SXSW Film, highlighting QFI student filmmakers who collaborated on short water films.

QFI Celebrates Foreign Language Week

QFI's Executive Director speaks about the importance of learning another language.

BtoQ Compilation Video

Check out all five "Brazil to Qatar" National Geographic student videos in one compilation.

"Women" during the BtoQ Exchange

Brazilian and Qatari students worked with National Geographic instructors during the Brazil to Qatar exchange to create a short piece on women.

"People and Nature" during the BtoQ Exchange

Brazilian and Qatari students worked with National Geographic instructors during the Brazil to Qatar exchange to create a short piece on people and nature.

Behind the Scenes at Brazil to Qatar: One World, Many Stories

A behind the scenes look at the #BtoQ exchange program that brought 22 high school students from Brazil to meet their counterparts in Qatar.

From Chicago to Doha: Connecting Cultures, Exploring Science

Learn about students from Chicago's Lindblom Math and Science Academy who went on QFI's exchange trip to Qatar.

Chicago2Doha Media Projects

39 students from 3 schools in Chicago and Qatar came together for the Connecting Cultures, Exploring Science trip. Students told their reflections of the trip through images, video and sound.

Glass Blowing at Chihuly's Studio: YALLAH 2011

QFI students in Seattle as part of the YALLAH cultural exchange trip in 2011 were invited to world-renowned glass blower Dale Chihuly's studio.

Sir Richard Branson speaks to Earth Day Qatar 2011

Earth Day Qatar 2011 was the premier event in the region, featuring speakers, discussions, workshops, and a special video message by Sir Richard Branson.

Meet our Brazilian students

Arabic Language and Culture in Sao Paolo - meet the Brazilian students and administrators of this program.

Crossing the divide

Watch as students from QFI partner schools in Washington DC and Boston tell their story of language learning and cultural exchange.

Our mission and the astrolabe

With its rich and varied history, the Astrolabe represents education, science, innovation and diversity. Highlighted in this video, these values underscore QFI's vision and programs.