USAID Gives American University of Beirut $2.2 Million for Student Scholarships

April 29, 2009

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol presented a check for $2.2 million to American University of Beirut (AUB) President Dr. Peter Dorman at the university on April 29. 

This contribution is part of a larger scholarship assistance grant to help more than 745 deserving Lebanese students pursue their studies at AUB. Thanks to this assistance, students with financial need will receive an American style education.

During the visit, Herbol met with AUB students and discussed the importance of this assistance and its impact on their future. “I am extremely impressed with the variety of degree programs that these students are studying. Their shared vision to become productive members of Lebanese society demonstrates their appreciation of the need to obtain a university degree to achieve these goals,” said Herbol.

USAID has worked in Lebanon since 1951 and implemented development projects to benefit Lebanese citizens. With funds from the American people, USAID creates jobs, invests in youth and protects the environment. USAID’s work reflects the strong friendship between the Lebanese and American people.