The information below describes the CMUQ QF Grant Program for students entering in August 2020. The grant program details and process have not yet been confirmed for students entering in August 2021, but we anticipate the grant program being confirmed by the end of November 2020 and remaining largely unchanged from its present form.

Please note the grant application system will not be open for August 2021 applications until the program is confirmed. This should be before the end of November 2020. Please do not try and start your grant application until this page is updated confirming the grant program is approved for August 2021 applications.

CMU-Q provides a world-class financial aid program to its admitted students. Beginning with students who entered in August 2019, the QF CMU-Q need-based grant program provides grant aid to students of all nationalities through the Qatar Foundation. Grants (aid with no repayment) of up to the full cost of attendance are made to families based on their unique financial circumstances.

The QF CMU-Q need-based grant program provides an outstanding opportunity for all students to receive funding for their studies at CMU-Q.

For Early Decision, the need-based grant application deadline will be communicated to all Early Decision applicants once the application opens. For Regular Decision, the priority deadline for the grant application is February 15.

Important information regarding the grant application and process can be found on this page:  https://admission.qatar.cmu.edu/register/cmuq-qf-grant-program

Please note that U.S. citizens, and some non-citizens (ex. green card holders) are eligible for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) to support your studies at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. There are different types of funding within FAFSA, including grants (no repayment) and loans.

We would advise all U.S. citizens to apply for FAFSA by following these instructions and filling out this Verification Worksheet. If you are not a U.S. citizen, but think you might be eligible, please check the information on this site to see if you could be eligible: http://studentaid.ed.gov/eligibility

If you are applying for need-based grants through the CMU-Q QF grant program, please understand that all US citizens will be required to apply for FAFSA aid before CMU-Q will release the Final Award Letter. This is required to avoid students receiving more need based aid than they would be appropriately eligible for. Eligible FAFSA aid will be included into the Final Award Letter amount from CMU-Q.

Qatar Foundation’s Merit Scholarship program awards a limited number of Merit Scholarships annually to students who have spent at least two semesters in one of the Education City’s branch campuses. Students who have achieved a 3.6 GPA or above during their studies in Education City are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Selection is not guaranteed as the number of available scholarships changes each year. For details regarding the application cycle and requirements,  please contact the Qatar Foundation Scholarship Office or visit their website.

A limited number of merit scholarships are awarded annually by CMU-Q to the most academically promising applicants. These awards can be combined with need-based grants from the CMU-Q QF grant program. To be considered for merit scholarships, students should submit the CMU-Q QF grant application. Students are notified of any merit scholarship awards at the same time they receive their initial Financial Award Letter from CMU-Q. Awards are made in a similar manner to our admission decisions with a holistic process involving many factors.

For Qatari citizens and citizens of other GCC countries, government scholarships and/or company sponsorships typically cover the full cost of attendance. Qatari nationals should contact the Scholarship Office of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOE&HE) at +974 4404 4971 or visit their website for further information.