The Higher Education Scholarship Programme will fund education for eligible frontline heroes and their children at government and private universities and colleges across the UAE. Scholarships will be awarded the academic year 2021-2022.

How to apply?

You can submit your scholarship request to Frontline Heroes Office by sending an email.  Attach your request with supporting documents and the acceptance letter from the university or college. Frontline Heroes Office will gather eligible scholarship requests and send to the relevant university or college directly.

The programme was announced by Frontline Heroes Office. It will be supported by Sandooq Al Watan, a social initiative by a group of Emirati businessmen, the private sector and Ministry of Education. It aims to fulfil the goals of higher education of frontline workers and their children and reduce their financial burden during the pandemic of COVID-19.

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