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Scholarships for Continuing Students

American Foundation for Bulgaria Distinguished Scholarship

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR BULGARIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time Bulgarian AUBG students who have the highest CGPA in his/her major in Computer Science, Informatics or Mathematics.

ONE $2,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,250 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. All scholarships will be awarded based on merit and academic excellence.

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your academic achievements and extracurricular activities to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Gisela-Barbara Charlotte Bush Memorial Scholarship

GISELA-BARBARA CHARLOTTE BUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students, with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or above. Preference will be given to the students with the greatest financial need.  

ONE $1000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters, in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Only students who have applied for financial aid are eligible.

When describing your financial status, please provide your family’s annual net income for the past completed calendar year. All awarded recipients of university scholarships will be required to present a proof of their written statements within a week after the announcement of the winners. The University preserves the right to void its decision to award a scholarship to any applicant who is not able to prove the information submitted in his or her scholarship application. 

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your academic achievements, career plans, and financial status to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

The AUBG Class Of 1995 Endowed Scholarship

THE AUBG CLASS OF 1995 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students for their sophomore, junior or senior year of study during Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters with a CGPA of 3.00 or above.

ONE $1,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($750 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

Applicants must submit an application form, a CV, and an essay on the following topic:

“How will I contribute to AUBG, Bulgaria and the region during my studies and after graduation?”

The essay must be typed, submitted in Times New Roman, 12-pt font, and should NOT exceed 500 words. Applicants are required to submit electronically their essay, application form, and CV including a description of all above mentioned requirements to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018. 

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Deloitte Partial Named Scholarship

DELOITTE PARTIAL NAMED SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG
students in their third or fourth year of study during Spring 2019 semester with a CGPA of 3.50 or above considering only accounting courses taken up to the moment of application. Applicants must have completed 2 or more courses in accounting.

TWO $2,500 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipient s’ University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,250 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

Applicants are required to submit electronically their application form and CV to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Michael & Louise Easton Endowed Scholarship

THE MICHAEL & LOUISE EASTON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students for their sophomore, junior or senior year of study  during Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters with a CGPA of 3.25 or above and an expressed desire to return to their country of origin upon completion of their post-graduate education. Preference will be given to the students with the greatest financial need.

FOUR $2,500 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,250 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

When describing your financial status, please provide your family’s annual net income for the past completed calendar year. All awarded recipients of university scholarships will be required to present a proof of their written statements within a week after the announcement of the winners. The University preserves the right to void its decision to award a scholarship to any applicant who is not able to prove the information submitted in his or her scholarship application.

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your academic achievements, career plans, and financial status to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Ann S. Ferren and Jonathan D. Fife Scholarship for Community Service

THE ANN S. FERREN AND JONATHAN D. FIFE SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE is open to all full-time AUBG students, for their junior or senior year, with a CGPA of 3.3 or above, who have performed significant community service for their home countries, for Bulgarian and/or Blagoevgrad communities, for AUBG community, etc. while enrolled at AUBG.

TWO $1,500 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($750 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your community service to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

The Stephane Groueff Endowed Scholarship

THE STEPHANE GROUEFF ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time current AUBG students in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication with a CGPA of 3.7 or above and any related awards for academic achievement, participation in social activities (University clubs, publications, community programs), and demonstration of self-support financially (summer jobs, part-time employment, etc.).  

TWO $1,500 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($750 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your achievements and skills required to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5th, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated

William G. Herbster Distinguished Scholarship

THE WILLIAM G. HERBSTER DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP is made available through the generosity of Mrs. Mary Lee Herbster, wife of the late William Herbster, who was member of AUBG Board of Trustees and Chair of the Development Committee. The scholarship is open to all full-time AUBG students of Bulgarian citizenship of all majors with a CGPA of 3.50 or above.   

ONE $2,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,250 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your academic achievements and career plans to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5th, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Stratsimir Kulinski ’95 Scholarship

THE STRATSIMIR KULINSKI ’95 SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students (except any student who is a graduating senior or is in his or her eighth semester of study at the time of application), in good academic standing (i. e. not in academic probation), who demonstrate a track record of meaningful contributions towards the advancement and quality of University student community life (e.g. extracurricular activities, student clubs, interest groups, etc.)

ONE $2,000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,000 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your community service to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Lyuben Petrunov Memorial Scholarship

LYUBEN PETRUNOV MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students with a CGPA of 3.30 or above.

Applicants must demonstrate:

  • Intellectual curiosity – both in their studies as well as out of classroom subjects. Intellectual curiosity is demonstrated by referencing in their essays a broad number of sources, in different areas like science, art, literature, geography, history, etc.
  • Desire for world travel, to know different cultures and way of life and enrich one’s point of view. Demonstrated by: participation in international conferences, in touch with international students and student bodies, exchange programs.
  • At least one hobby they are passionate about. Demonstrated in the application process through details on the hobby.
  • Demonstrate desire to help others, share one’s knowledge in group/work environment. Shown in the application process through examples.

One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,000 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. 

Applicants must submit an application form, a CV, and an essay on the following topic:

“If you could invent one thing - what would it be? Why would we need it? Describe in as much detail as possible.”

The essay must be typed, submitted in Times New Roman, 12-pt font, and should NOT exceed 500 words. Applicants are required to submit electronically their essay, application form, and CV including a description of all above mentioned requirements to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5th, 2018.  

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Robert L. Woodbury Endowed Scholarship

THE ROBERT L. WOODBURY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is
open to all full-time AUBG students in their third or fourth year of study (at the time of receiving the scholarship) with a CGPA of 3.50 or above. Preference will be given to students with the greatest financial need.  

TWO $2,000 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters ($1,000 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.

When describing your financial status, please provide your family’s annual net income for the past completed calendar year. All awarded recipients of university scholarships will be required to present a proof of their written statements within a week after the announcement of the winners. The University preserves the right to void its decision to award a scholarship to any applicant who is not able to prove the information submitted in his or her scholarship application. 

Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your academic achievements, career plans, and financial status to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

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Named Scholarships Policy 

Definition and Purpose of Named Scholarships

  1. Named Scholarship is a form of externally-funded support awarded to any first-year or returning AUBG students, conditional on a submitted application to the Scholarship Committee.
  2. Named Scholarships are intended to honor specific qualifications and characteristics identified by the donor within the donor’s wishes to AUBG.
  3. Students receiving other forms of financial support offered by AUBG are eligible and can apply for Named Scholarships as well.

Notice of Availability

  1. A full list of all Named Scholarships will be published on the AUBG website on the Monday two weeks prior to the start of each Spring and Fall break.  Applicants may submit applications no later than the first day of classes after the applicable Spring or Fall break around which the scholarships were announced.
  2. The criteria and application deadlines for each scholarship will be listed with each notice of availability.

Eligibility

  1. Unless otherwise specified, students must be full-time and reasonably expected to be continuing their studies at AUBG for the duration of the applicable scholarship period.
  2. Students who already have full tuition support from another scholarship source are not eligible for Named Scholarships.
  3. Students must be in good standing, academically and socially.
  4. Unless otherwise specified in the scholarship announcement, students can not apply if they are in their final semester of study during the scholarship application process.
  5. If a Named Scholarship does not have GPA requirements, then First-year students are eligible to apply as soon as they are admitted and confirmed.
  6. First-year students are eligible to apply for any Named Scholarships in their second semester of study, based on the GPA from their first semester.

Application and Selection Process

  1. A student may apply for any number of Named Scholarships
  2. All applications are due by the date, specified in the announcement (usually the last day of the Spring or Fall break).
  3. Named Scholarships have fixed durations (usually one academic year).
  4. The amount of the awarded scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s tuition fee for the next two upcoming semesters. In the event that the recipient has only one semester left prior to graduation at time of scholarship application, the whole annual amount of the scholarship will be applied as a credit to his/her last semester bill, up to the amount of the net tuition due by the student to AUBG.

Administration of Named Scholarships

  1. Awards are not final until the selected recipient signs the award letter agreeing to the terms and conditions of the scholarship, and writes and delivers a signed donor letter of appreciation at the Development Office.
  2. Unless otherwise specified in the announcement, all scholarships will be applied to the students’ tuition obligation, up to the amount of net tuition due. For the avoidance of doubt, if the amount of a scholarship award is larger than the tuition amount owed by the recipient, AUBG will not disburse cash or carry forward a future obligation to the scholarship recipient, and the remaining balance of the scholarship, if any, shall return to the scholarship pool.
  3. Wherever practicable, the Scholarship Committee should avoid awarding more than one Named Scholarship simultaneously to any individual student. In cases in which a student is deemed to be the best-qualified applicant for more than one Named Scholarship, the Scholarship Committee should award to that student the most generous Named Scholarship, and award the less generous Named Scholarship to some alternative applicant.
  4. An exception to the guidance above may occur if a single applicant is the only qualified applicant for one Named Scholarship, and simultaneously the best-qualified applicant for a more generous Named Scholarship. In such a case, it is permissible for the same student to claim both Named Scholarships.
  5. AUBG has the right to revoke scholarships if the applicable required GPA is not maintained, or if any of the information provided by the applicant on the application is determined to be false or intentionally misleading.
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           Named Scholarship Application (Cover Sheet)

Scholarships for Alumni

Tchaprachikoff Scholarship Fund

Scholarships for English Language Instruction

Jan Protogerov ELI Scholarship

THE JAN PROTOGEROV ELI SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to Bulgarian students attending preparatory English language courses at English Language Institute (ELI) for admission to AUBG with a GPA from their high school diploma of 5.00 or above. Preference will be given to students with the greatest financial need, orphans or students from low-income families. 

ONE scholarship up to the amount of the course fee ($1,790 for Step 1 or 2, and $1,110 for Step 3) will be awarded for Spring 2018.

Candidates must submit resumes electronically to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on November 5, 2017. 

Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.

Diane Love Younger Learners Scholarship

Diane Love Younger Learners Scholarship is open to students among the Younger Learners Program of the English Language Institute (ELI) at the American University in Bulgaria. The candidates should be promising learners with good academic standing, and they should be coming from financially challenged families.

The scholarship covers tuition for two semesters of the academic year of the Younger Learners Program (children 7 to 14). In case of totally unsupported candidates, the scholarship may cover books as well. Application is open in May and closes in September. Candidates should submit an application form and the corresponding supporting documents by September 15. The Scholarship Committee decision will be announced by September 30.

Стипендия „Дайан Лов“ за изучаване на английски език

Стипендията на името на Дайан Лов, бивш преподавател в Езиков център на Американския университет в България, е отворена за курсисти от Детската програма на центъра. Кандидатите трябва да отговарят на следните условия: 1) да имат висок успех и 2) да са от нуждаещо се семейство. Стипендията покрива таксата за обучение за два семестъра на една академична година в Детската програма (7 до 14 години). В случай на крайно нуждаещи се кандидати стипендията покрива и учебниците. Срокът за кандидатстване е от май до септември. Семействата на кандидатите трябва да представят в Езиковия център молба и съответните документи до 15 септември. Комисията по стипендиите ще обяви решението си до 30 септември.

Rays of Hope for Bulgaria ELI Scholarship

The Rays of Hope for Bulgaria ELI Scholarship is aimed at financially and/or socially underprivileged Bulgarians interested in enrolling in English courses at the English Language Institute at AUBG.

Rays of Hope for Bulgaria ELI Scholarship is open to all ELI students who meet the following criteria:

  • be a Bulgarian aged 7-14 (Younger Learners Community Program) or 15-20 (Adults Community Program);
  • have a GPA or English grade from the last two school terms: min. 4.00;
  • present a recommendation from the Rays of Hope for Bulgaria ELI Scholarship Advisory Group;
  • be able to present additional documents to facilitate the selection process (upon request).

The Rays of Hope for Bulgaria ELI Scholarship should be announced and advertised by the Rays of Hope for Bulgaria ELI Scholarship Advisory Group. Candidate(s) should apply to the Advisory Group for the scholarship no later than a week before the beginning of each semester of the Community Program Courses at the ELI.

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