Tomorrow’s Leaders Program 2027–2028 (Funded)

Overview

The Tomorrow's Leaders Program 2027-2028 is a leadership programme that offers undergraduate scholarships and leadership development to meritorious students in the MENA region who show potential to become leaders and decision-makers. It aims to create a group of professionals who collaborate and innovate with U.S. industry, government and academic institutions, and gives students the chance to build leadership skills and engage with the private sector and government actors.

What you get

The programme covers tuition and enrolment fees for up to four academic years, university health insurance, entrance visa and residency permit fees, student housing, a monthly living stipend during programme activities, a textbook allowance and a laptop for the length of the programme. It also provides two round-trip tickets per year to the student's home country, territory or place of residence, career-oriented workshops, internship opportunities, faculty mentorship and the chance to study at a university in the United States for a semester.

Who can apply

The programme is open to current high school seniors and applicants who graduated from high school in 2026. Applicants from Iraq, Libya, Syria, the West Bank, Palestinian students who live in a third country with legal residency status, and Yemen who graduated from high school in 2025 are also eligible. Current high school seniors must keep up their high academic achievement and pass their leaving exam.

Requirements

Candidates need strong academic credentials, maturity, flexibility and leadership potential, plus proficiency in written and spoken English. A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 4.0 on the new 1 to 6 scale, or 80 on the old 0 to 120 scale, received within two years of the programme start date, is required. Applicants must be able to travel and start their undergraduate programme in August 2027.

Key dates

The application deadline is November 18, 2026.