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Opportunity Summary:

USAID/Egypts Local Scholarship Program is a discretionary education funding opportunity designed to support Egypts development by building a pipeline of change agents, future leaders, and practical problem-solvers. The core idea is that providing high-quality undergraduate education, along with skills development and civic-minded learning, will help students engage more actively and responsibly in their communities. The program emphasizes exposure to development concepts as well as an understanding and appreciation of democratic processes and values, positioning scholarship recipients to contribute to national development challenges over the long term.

The program intends to fund full tuition scholarships for at least 600 undergraduate students in total, but applicants are not required to propose managing all 600 scholarships because USAID anticipates making at least two separate awards. Scholarship recipients are expected to enroll in either non-public (private) universities or reputable fee-based/credit-hour programs within public universities. The solicitation also encourages implementers to explore scholarship placements at high-quality public, not-for-profit universities, widening options for students while keeping academic standards high.

Student progression and completion timelines are clearly defined. Most students are expected to complete a bachelors degree within four years if no English language training is needed, or within five years if English preparation is required. For degree tracks that normally take longer, such as Engineering, students may be supported for five to six years depending on their English proficiency and related preparation needs. Even with these variations, all students are expected to complete their degrees within the overall eight-year program window, which is structured to allow three cohorts of scholarship students to enroll and finish their undergraduate studies.

Equity goals are built into the programs design. Applicants are encouraged to promote gender balance and ensure geographic diversity across Egypt when awarding scholarships. At the same time, the program does not require an equal number of scholarships per governorate; awards can be concentrated where financially needy, qualified students are identified, rather than forcing uniform distribution that may not match actual need.

From a funding and administrative perspective, this opportunity is issued under Funding Opportunity Number RFA 263 14 000001 by USAID Cairo (Egypt). The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, meaning USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The estimated total funding is $47,000,000, and notably the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $47,000,000, signaling a fixed total amount associated with the opportunity as posted. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the solicitation terms.

Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations, both for-profit and non-profit entities, faith-based and community organizations, non-profit universities, and other educational institutions, as further clarified in the announcements additional eligibility information. The listing indicates an expectation of two awards. The opportunity was originally posted June 17, 2014, with a current closing date of November 4, 2014, and an archive date of December 4, 2014. For access issues or questions tied to the original announcement, the contact listed is Sherine Gerguis, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID Cairo (phone: 202 25226925).

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