Cairo – On July 18, a ceremony was held to welcome back 52 Egyptian women who completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs in the United States. These scholars were selected from across Egypt and received scholarships through the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI).
"Today we congratulate the first MBA graduates of the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative scholarship program," stated USAID/Egypt Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin. "These graduates join the hundreds of USAID scholarship and program participants who are making a difference in Egypt. The Higher Education Initiative is a multi-year investment in Egypt’s future, but the impact can last a lifetime."
The HEI, supported by the United States Government through USAID and launched in 2014, offers scholarships to individuals from underserved communities in Egypt for study at both Egyptian and American universities. Since its launch, nearly 700 men and women have been awarded scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies.
The U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative scholarship program is part of a broader $30 billion investment by American people in Egypt through USAID since 1978.