Deadline: October 10, 2025

The Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Scholarship is administered by Newton Education Services on behalf of the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development. The organization reputes well in preparing the students for a successful university experience. Since 2015, the organization has been working with the Sawiris Foundation in selecting the students to receive this full scholarship, keeping in view their previous work experience and academic excellence. In 2015, Newton was selected by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) to manage this new scholarship, the Yousriya Loza Sawiris Scholarship (YLSS).

It is a fully funded paid scholarship program in the USA that is being offered by the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development. This organization is a non-profit Egyptian organization and is very well-reputed when it comes to charity. The Sawiris Foundation provides and creates study and job opportunities abroad along with training programs. These training programs are particularly in the economic fields, and are tailored to the professional requirements of the market. Moreover, it provides fully funded international scholarships to needy students so that they could be able to study in the world’s best institutes without having any financial worries in their minds.

The Master’s degree scholarship in the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs encourages students who satisfy the entry requirements into the academic MDP program. MDP is a dynamic systemwide training program that is designed to enhance and strengthen leadership capabilities and competencies. The best thing about these fully paid US scholarships is that they are awarded based on financial need as well as merit. The merit of this USA Scholarship for Egyptians is calculated through character demonstrated by academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and social behavior. So, one must apply for this international Scholarship if one fulfills the requirements.

Benefits

• The full tuition fee will be paid.
• All the travel expenses will be covered.
• The living expenses will be covered by this scholarship.
• The health insurance of the student will be fully covered.
• The scholarship covers all expenses for the first year of the program. In the second year, it partially funds the costs, with scholars working a quarter-time position to help cover the rest.

Eligibility

MDP Program Requirements:

• You need a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (in the US or abroad).
• You must be able to speak and understand English well (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo accepted).
• It helps if you have already studied some math, statistics, and economics.
• You’ll complete a 50-credit master’s program over 2 years, plus a 10-week summer field experience.
• Minimum English test scores:
  • TOEFL: 79 overall, 21 in writing, 19 in reading
  • IELTS: 6.5 overall and in writing/reading
  • Duolingo: 115 overall and literacy sub-score 115

• Open to Egyptian nationals living in Egypt (dual nationality does not get preference).
• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a reputable institution in a related field.
• Must meet the entry requirements for the MDP program.
• Should have a strong academic and professional record.
• Must show good communication and teamwork skills (like volunteer work, community service, or entrepreneurship).
• Must not be able to pay for studies from personal funds.
• At least 2 years of work experience in development is needed.
• After graduation, you’ll need to work in the development sector in Egypt for at least 2 years in a row.

Required Documents

• Completed application form.
• The personal statement
• Copy of valid passport ID page
• Copy of the National ID
• Copy of the National ID of the guarantor. The guarantor is the person who signs the contract with the accepted student. This person could be the candidate’s father, mother, sister, or brother.
• An updated resume.
• All undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts.
• TOEFL/IELTS score.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• One recent personal photo.
• HR letter from current employer, including salary/salary slip or a bank statement in case of unemployment.

Application

• The candidates have to apply online for the scholarship.
• The candidates have to apply to and be accepted into the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, USA, independently from this scholarship application.
• The candidates have to write a personal statement in the form of an essay that must not exceed more than 1000 words.
• If someone is residing abroad, he or she must give a valid reason for staying abroad.

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