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The Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation

The Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation was created in 2007, out of a strong will to contribute to national development through creating high caliber professionals to help enhance Egypt's growth in all sectors. The Foundation is funded by an endowment from Citadel Capital to grant academic scholarships for talented and promising young Egyptian men and women to pursue master degrees and PhDs abroad in all fields of study.

About Citadel Capital
Citadel Capital is a leading Egyptian private equity firm established by a team of professionals with extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets, operating in Egypt, North Africa and the Middle East. Over the past three years, Citadel Capital has executed some of the most compelling and successful private equity transactions in Egypt and the region, building a strong track record and an outstanding investor base, raising and investing over ten billion US dollars.

The scholarship round for the academic year beginning in the fall of 2011-2012 has commenced. The application form along with instructions on how to apply can be found at the Required Documents page.

Required Documents

	The Citadel Capital Scholarship application form
	Copy of letter of acceptance to University of choice
	Copy of (completed) application form submitted to university of choice
	An updated C.V.
	Two reference letters (academic and professional)
	Military Certificate (for males)
Please submit printed and signed application along with the above documents to:
By Regular Post:
Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation P.O Box 29 Postal Code: 11516 Cairo, Egypt
By Fedex:
Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation Hold at Fedex Garden City Office
Note:
- You can check that your application has been delivered through: info@citadelscholarships.org.
- Kindly wait for a week before checking.
- Please submit an acceptance letter to only one university.

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Application Form

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Personal Information:

Full name and Title (Mr., Miss, Mrs.)

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Sex: M___ F___

Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): ___/___/____

Marital status: Single ___ Married ___ Divorced ___ Widowed ___

Number of dependants (if applicable): _______________________________
Do you hold any other nationalities Yes__ No__
If yes, please state: _____________________

Contact Details:

Home address:

__________________________________________________________________

Other contact address (if applicable):

_______________________________________________________________

Home telephone: ______________________

Mobile number: _______________________

E-mail: ________________________

Next of kin, name/relation:

_________________________________________/________________________

Next of kin address:

_______________________________________________________________

Next of Kin phone number: ______________________

Study Program of Interest:

Name of University: ____________________________________________

Country: _____________________________________________________

Area of Specialization: ___________________________________________

Degree objective: MA___ MSc.___ MBA___ PhD (or equivalent)___

Have you been officially accepted at your university of choice?

Yes______ No______

Have you applied to any other scholarships?

Yes______ No______

If yes, please list the scholarships you have applied for and whether or not you have been accepted:
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Educational Background:

Name of School/ University	Date (from/to)	Degree obtained	Main Course of Study	Date received/ expected	Grade
Secondary

University

24. Professional Background (starting with the most recent):

Name of Employer	Position	Duration (from/to)	Country

25. Are you a member of any NGO or active in any philanthropic or volunteer initiatives?

Yes___ No___

26. If yes, briefly describe the nature of your activities:

_____________________________________________________________________

27. Statement of purpose:

Please state in no more than 250 words why you wish to pursue your studies in your chosen field/university and how you believe you can benefit personally and professionally from your studies in the future.

_____________________________________________________________________

28. Costs:

List below the total expected costs for 1- tuition 2- living expenses. Please state the duration of the program of study as well. Attach back-up documents for this information to your application:

Tuition (per annum):___________
Living Expenses (per annum):___________
Duration of program:___________

The required documents to be submitted in your file are

Completed and signed application form for the Citadel Capital Scholarship
Letter of acceptance to ONE university of choice (photocopy)
University application form (if form was submitted online, ask for a pdf copy from the university) (photocopy)
An updated C.V
Two reference letters (one academic and one professional)
Military service certificate -for males (photocopy)

Please submit printed and signed application along with the above documents to:

By Regular Post:

Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation

P.O Box 29

Postal Code: 11516

Cairo, Egypt

By Fedex:

Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation

Hold at Fedex Garden City Office

I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete. I understand that withholding relevant information requested herein or giving false information will make me ineligible for the Citadel Capital Scholarship Program and will result in the cancellation of the scholarship.

Signature:……………………………………………………Date:……………………..

Application 2011

April 30th
Deadline for submitting hard copy applications

June 5th
First shortlisting completed. Semi-finalists contacted for personal interviews. Interviews will be conducted during the second half of June.

July 1st
Scholarship recipients announced

July - August
Placement and departure of scholars

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?
All Egyptian nationals under the age of 35 are eligible for the Citadel scholarship.
The full set of criteria is available here.

What fields and countries of study are eligible under the Citadel scholarship?
All academic fields and countries are eligible under the Citadel Scholarship.

What are the degrees funded by the Citadel Scholarship?
We fund graduate students applying for full Masters as well as PhD programs at foreign universities.

How much funding does the scholarship offer?
The Citadel Scholarship funds under two schemes: the full scholarship covering tuition and living expenses (as listed by the university) and the partial scholarship covering tuition only. The ceiling for tuition fees is 50,000 USD per annum.

On what basis do you decide who will obtain the full scholarship vs. the partial?
This decision is decided based on the quality of the application, financial condition of the applicant and is ultimately assessed by the evaluating committee.

What are the conditions for applying?
The main condition to apply for a Citadel scholarship is to be accepted at the university of choice. High ranking universities are always preferred (information on university rankings can be obtained through the internet). A valid official acceptance letter from the university is required for the application to be processed. Conditional acceptance letters are acceptable if they are solely on condition of financing.

When will the Citadel application be downloadable online?
The application form will be available for download on our website as soon as the announcement is made (on the website as well as in local newspapers) and we will then begin to receive application packages. However, students are encouraged to begin applying to universities in order to obtain their acceptance letters -to begin studying in the fall term. As soon as they have obtained this acceptance letter, they will only have to fill in the application and prepare the remaining required documents (available here), and submit them to us before the April 30th deadline.

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