Financial Aid Office Scholarships
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Scholarships for Continuing Students
Student Support Fund
In light of the economic impact of the pandemic, we understand some of you may face financial hardship in the upcoming academic year. Because you are a vital part of the AUBG community, we want to help you as best we can.
One of several measures to come is the newly established Student Support Fund. This limited fund will provide aid of up to $1,500 per student for the 2020/2021 academic year to help you cover tuition expenses. Applications for the fund are now open.
To receive support from the fund, a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher and must not be the recipient of a full tuition scholarship. Aid will be distributed based on need and availability of funds.
If you want to apply for the Student Support Fund, please fill out the application form and send it to studentsupport@aubg.edu by 17:00 hrs (5:00 PM) on May 18, 2020. We will announce the individual aid awarded no later than May 28, 2020.
Women in Tech Scholarship
Women in Tech Scholarship by Progress aims to support Bulgarian female AUBG students, who will be in their sophomore, junior or senior year of study during Spring 2020 semester with a CGPA of 3.00 or above. Preference will be given to applicants who major in COS, Information Systems or Mathematics. Any other student can apply, as long as she can demonstrate accomplishments in extracurricular activities in the field of technology, mathematics or programing.
The winner of the scholarship will be also eligible to apply and join Progress for a summer internship experience
One $12,300 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses, in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.
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.
TWO $2,500 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 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 March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
AUBG Alumni Association Scholarship
THE AUBG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time
current AUBG sophomore, junior and senior students from all majors with a CGPA of 3.0 or above.
Applicants are required to submit a short essay (up to one page) answering the question ‘How could AUBG Alumni Association help alumni to achieve social and economic success?’
Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($1,500 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.
Please submit your application and CV to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Alf Eastergard Memorial Scholarship
ALF EASTERGARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time and continuing AUBG students with demonstrated high academic achievements (CGPA above 3.00). Preference will be given to AUBG students showing outstanding interest and ability in the field of accounting. Applicants must have completed two or more courses in accounting.
ONE $2,000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($1,000 per semester), in accordance with 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 March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Boston Alumni Scholarship
THE BOSTON ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time current AUBG students from all majors with a CGPA of 3.0 or above. Preference will be given to applicants from low-income and one-parent families (additional documents will be required) and Computer Science and Journalism & Mass Communication majors.
Applicants must submit an application form, CV, and an answer on one of the following questions:
“Why do you deserve a scholarship?”
“What are your plans after graduation?”
“How would you contribute to AUBG before and after graduation?”
All answers must be typed, submitted in 12-pt font, and should NOT exceed 250 words. Applicants are required to submit electronically their short answers, application form, and CV, including a description of extracurricular activities and financial status.
ONE $2,200 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($1,100 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy .
Please submit your application to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Cosmina Tanasoiu Memorial Scholarship
THE COSMINA TANASOIU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students with a CGPA of 3.00 or above. Preference will be given to students who Major or Minor in European Studies (declared with the Registrar’s office OR have enrolled in at least 2 EU core courses - not prerequisites). All other majors can apply, who can demonstrate a sustained interest in the study or pursuit of European Union politics on campus (by taking EUR courses, combined with dedicated club activities, organizing campus events, etc. that popularize and advance the goals of EUR program). Award will be made on the basis of the highest GPA within major /minor (for EUR), and highest overall GPA for other majors, but not below 3.0, as well as ‘demonstrated interest’ as defined above.
ONE $1,000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($500 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy .
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 March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Draganov Family Scholarship
DRAGANOV FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time and continuing
AUBG students with a CGPA of 3.00 or above. Applicants are required to submit an essay on the following topic: “What has been your personal contribution so far towards protecting the environment and mitigating climate change? What do you plan to undertake in the next year to enhance your efforts?”. Preference will be given to AUBG students showing outstanding interest in environmental studies and sustainable development demonstrated through enrolment in relevant courses, extracurricular activities, or any other relevant projects, as indicated in candidates’ applications and CVs.
THREE $4,000 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($2,000 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 March 9th, 2020.
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 $1,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($750 per semester), in accordance with 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 March 9th, 2020.
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 Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 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.
ONE $2,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient's University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 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 proof of their written statements within a week after the announcement of the winners. The University reserves 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 March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Eugenia Shudtz Brechka and Roberta Louise Nilsen Memorial Scholarship
THE EUGENIA SHUDTZ BRECHKA AND ROBERTA LOUISE NILSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students with a CGPA of 3.7 or above. Preference will be given to the students with the greatest financial need.
ONE $1,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($750 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy. Please see the eligibility details in the AUBG Named Scholarship 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 proof of their written statements within a week after the announcement of the winners. The University reserves 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 March 9th, 2020.
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.
ONE $1,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 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 March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Golf Tournament Scholarship
THE GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time AUBG students with a CGPA of 3.50 or above and demonstrated extracurricular sports activities. Preference will be given to the applicants majoring in Business Administration or Economics.
TWO $2,000 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the recipients’ University-related expenses for Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 semesters ($1,000 per semester), in accordance with the AUBG Named Scholarships Policy.
Please submit an application form and a CV including a description of your extracurricular sports activities to Scholarships@aubg.edu before 5 p.m. on March 9th, 2020.
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.).
ONE $1,500 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 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 March 9th, 2020.
Note: Scholarships are not final until a scholarship contract is signed
and may be void if the terms of the scholarship are violated.
Skill Force Scholarship
SKILL FORCE SCHOLARSHIP is open to all full-time and continuing AUBG students (in their sophomore, junior or senior year) with high academic achievements (CGPA above 3.0). Applicants must have completed and/or be enrolled in at least two HR-related courses at the time of application (e.g. Human Resources Management, HRM Issues I: Staffing and Compensation, Strategic Management, Organizational Theory and Behavior, HRM Issues II: Performance Management, etc.).
ONE $2,000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient’s University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters ($1,000 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 March 9th, 2020.
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.
ONE $2,000 scholarship will be awarded and applied to the recipient's University-related expenses for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 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 proof of their written statements within a week after the announcement of the winners. The University reserves 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 March 9th, 2020.
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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Scholarships for Alumni
Tchaprachikoff Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for English Language Instruction
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.