What is the Middle East Scholar Program?
The ExxonMobil Middle Eastern Scholars Program is a highly competitive scholarship program which provides select student leaders from the Middle East and North Africa with a fully-funded scholarship towards the completion of a degree at a college or university in the United States. The program is funded by ExxonMobil and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Some students may qualify for the opportunity to apply their skills through internships with ExxonMobil as approved as part of their academic program. Through this unique scholarship opportunity, ExxonMobil aims to contribute to the Middle East region by helping to develop highly skilled and culturally adept individuals. Recipients of the scholarship will demonstrate a history of academic excellence, research and technical aptitude and exceptional cultural adaptability. All applicants for The Middle Eastern Scholars Program must be a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya,