GUST awards summer scholarships to 15 outstanding students
Scholarship’s goal is to enrich students’ academic journey
KUWAIT CITY, April 17: Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) announced today the names of the 15 outstanding students awarded the annual Summer Scholarship by the university. This scholarship aims to enrich the students’ academic journey.
The names of the recipients are: Shirin Ghazi Ahmad Abdelqader , Computer Science, UMSL; Naila Kashif Ghani, Computer Science, UMSL; Merehan Mohamed Elaraby, Computer Science, UMSL; Hamza Abbas Zayat, Finance, UMSL; Hassan Mohammed Farhat, Finance, UMSL; Raghad Said Abdel Rahman, MOB, UMSL; Mohammad Jasem AlMutawa, MIS, UMSL; Barrak Bader Almubarak, Finance, UMSL; Sarah Abdullah Alobaid, English Literature, GWU; Reem Rafe Zaabalawi, Finance, GWU; Arwa Alboloushi, English Literature, GWU; Fatemah Alakhwand, English Literature, GWU; Sara Al Musallam, Public Relation & Advertising, GWU; Marwa Alobaid Kudayr, English Education, GWU; Fathima Shaheema Fahmey, Finance, GWU.
GUST Dean of Student Afa fairs, Dr Raghad Al Kazemi, said, “Our role as an institute of higher education is to provide our students with every opportunity to challenge themselves, and help them to excel at combatting those challenges. The University of Missouri — St Louis and George Washington University are both excellent backdrops for our students to see what it’s like to attend a different university, be selfsufficient, and experience life from completely different perspective.”
Also commenting on the occasion, Ms Amani Gaber, Acting Director, Academic & International Affairs, said: “Our university believes in bringing out the best in everyone, and we always have an eye out for those with a record of excellence and ambition. The aim of the scholarship is to allow those with a thirst to expand their comfort zones to further enrich their academic experience with university life in a different setting. I am extremely proud of those who have been selected, and I am certain that they will find the experience fulfilling and rewarding.”
In order to qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have completed 60 credit hours, be a full-time student enrolled at GUST, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and attain a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based); 230 (computer-based); or 79-80 (internet-based).
In addition to this scholarship, GUST also offers the Mission Scholarship, whereby Kuwaiti GUST graduates can go on to earn their Master’s and PhD’s in the United States. Please visit the Office of International Programs to learn more about the programs.