Financial Support

The University of Balamand (UOB) offers financial support to various groups of students ranging between 10% to 100% coverage of their tuition fees. The financial assistance could be of various types based on need and/or academic merit.

A- Financial Aid (FA), (need based grants)

Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of need first and then academic performance. To be eligible for financial aid, an undergraduate student:

• - Must be accepted or enrolled at UOB on a full-time basis. An undergraduate student is considered a full-time student if registered 12 credits and above during the Fall and Spring semester, 6 credits during the Summer semester of an Academic Year.
• - Must demonstrate financial need.
• - Must be in good academic standing (showing satisfactory academic performance).

Financial Aid applications are valid for one Academic Year only. A new application is required for each new Academic Year. Only complete applications (including all required documents) will be processed.

Financial Aid Required Documents (Click to open)

Application Process

Newly applying students to UOB or continuing UOB students should submit a Financial Aid application filled by the applicant and his/her parents along with the required documents.

Applications should be submitted online with the necessary required documents before the end of June through the following link: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/FinancialAidApplication/

Financial Aid applications are valid for one Academic Year only. A new application is required for each new Academic Year, please make sure to submit your online application. You will receive an automated message to your UOB email (Imail) on successful submission.

 

Financial Aid Restrictions

Financial Aid is not awarded to students if:

• - Registered on a part-time basis.
• - Placed on probation (based on a low semester or general average), the Financial Aid allocations will not be renewed unless the students’ grades are improved and the academic probation removed.
• - Receiving other forms of financial assistance exceeding more than 50% support from external sources (protocol between UOB and neighboring schools, grants, scholarships, etc.…).
• - Registered in the Special Orientation Program (SOP).
• - Receiving a Graduate Assistantship.
• - They provide an incomplete FA application or an incorrect information
• - Students are not registered for a degree.
• - Studying abroad for a semester.
• - Cross-registered in another institution.

On another note,

• - Students will be fully responsible to fulfill the payment of any repeated course due to failure or drop.
• - The Financial Aid support will be cancelled if the student decided to withdraw from the University during the drop and add period. If the student completed 25% of the semester, only 25% of the Financial Aid support will be received and the remaining amount will be cancelled and need to be paid by the student.

The University reserves the right to reduce the Financial Aid if the sponsor anticipated funding is not received.

B - Siblings

No application is needed to qualify to this grant

When two or more siblings are enrolled at UOB during the same period, they are entitled to a fee reduction provided that they are enrolled on a full-time basis and maintaining a cumulative Average above 75 for undergraduate program and 80 for graduate program at the end of each semester with a clear academic status.

The second sibling will be awarded 7.5%, and the third sibling a 12.5% deduction of their tuition fees.

C -  Merit Scholarships

Students with outstanding academic qualifications are eligible for the merit scholarships.

Newly admitted students ranking first in any of the four Lebanese Baccalaureate official exams in each of the Lebanese Governorates or among the top five in Lebanon, will be receiving 100% coverage of their tuition fees during their years of study of their first degree provided they maintain a CA above 85 at the end of each Academic Year.

Similarly, students ranking among the top 20% of their schools in grade 10 and 11 and are in the top 4 in their SAT ranking scoring 1450 or above (among all those applying to UOB) will be receiving 100% coverage of their tuition fees during their years of study of their first degree provided they maintain a CA above 85 at the end of each academic year.

Newly admitted students ranking second and third in any of the four Lebanese baccalaureate official exams and in each of the Lebanese governorates will be receiving 75% coverage of their tuition fees during their years of study of their first degree provided they maintain a CA above 83 at the end of each Academic Year.

Similarly, students ranking among the top 20% of their school in grade 10 and 11 and are in the top 6 in their SAT ranking scoring 1400 or above (among all those applying to UOB) will be receiving 75% coverage of their tuition fees during their years of study of their first degree provided they maintain a CA above 83 at the end of each academic year.

Newly admitted students ranking fourth and fifth in any of the four Lebanese baccalaureate official exams and in each of the Lebanese governorates will be receiving 50% coverage of their tuition fees during their years of study provided they maintain a CA above 80 at the end of each Academic Year.

Similarly, students ranking among the top 20% of their school in grade 10 and 11 and are in the top 10 in their SAT ranking scoring 1300 or above will be receiving 50% coverage of their tuition fees during their years of study of their first degree provided they maintain a CA above 80 at the end of each academic year.

D - Faculty Support

* Additional 20% as financial aid will be allocated once financial aid application is successfully submitted (Renewal criteria –Refer to Financial Aid section)

 

E - Athletic Scholarships

The University of Balamand offers Athletic Scholarships for students who are eligible to be varsity team members. The main objective of the Athletic Scholarship is to provide talented students, who play sports, the opportunity to study at UOB and compete in university sports. Students should be enrolled on a full-time basis, maintain an Average above 75 at the end of each semester and have applied for Financial Aid.

To qualify, the student should be affiliated with a National Team or Club (first or second division) and have a proven record of accomplishments at school, and a good team spirit. The Scholarship percentage given to these Athlete students varies depending on their performance levels and the needs of the Office of Athletics, Wellness, and Recreation.

The Selection Committee determines the amount of needed scholarships per year according to approved budget by the University Administration, this percentage may vary between 10% - 20% coverage of the tuition fees taking into consideration that no student is allowed more than 70% of total financial support.

It is also important to mention that failed and repeated courses during the semester are not covered by the scholarship. Dependents of current Faculty and Staff are not entitled for this scholarship.

You can apply at the link: https://forms.balamand.edu.lb/AthleticScholarship

F - Student Work

Some applicants may receive additional Financial Aid in the form of work-study by submitting a petition to the Office of Financial Aid. On approval of this request, the Student should apply for student Work via the following link: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/studentwork/ The amount will be deducted from the students’ tuition fee on a monthly basis provided that in return he/she commits to work a number of hours per month during the Fall and Spring semesters of an Academic Year.

The work type and place will be assigned to the student by the Office of Financial Aid for a monthly follow up on the work done.

To qualify, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

• - Enrollment in a degree program at the time of application, with a minimum of 12 credits for the Fall and Spring semesters.
• - Cumulative Average above 70 with a clear academic status
• - Receiving a Financial Aid support.

Students on Financial Aid (with demonstrated need) may work a maximum of fifteen hours per week. Students are compensated in the form of a percentage of tuition reduction.

Student Work opportunities available on campus vary from clerical work to laboratory and library assistance.

J- Agreement between University of Balamand and some Schools in Lebanon.

1. General Average (Above 14/20 or 80/100) of each student in Grade 10-11-and 12, student will benefit from 25% support of his credited tuition fees for undergraduate programs.
   
   Renewal criteria: Cumulative Average > 80
   
   Must be in good academic standing (showing satisfactory academic performance)
   
   
2. Rank 1 in Grade 12 at School, student will benefit from 35% support of his credited tuition fees for undergraduate programs.
   
   Renewal criteria: Cumulative Average > 85
   
   Must be in good academic standing (showing satisfactory academic performance)
   
   
3. Children of the School’s full-time teachers and employees (siblings) will benefit from 25% support of his credited tuition fees for undergraduate programs.
   
   Renewal criteria: Cumulative Average > 75
   
   Must be in good academic standing (showing satisfactory academic performance)
   
   
4. School’s teachers and employees who intend to register for one or more course at the University will benefit from 50% support of their credited tuition fees, provided that they do not benefit from any other support .
   
   Renewal criteria: Cumulative Average > 75 (for undergraduate programs)
   
   Cumulative Average > 80 (for graduate programs)
   
   Must be in a good academic standing (showing satisfactory academic performance)

Contact Info

Office of Financial Aid
University of Balamand
P.O.BOX: 100 Tripoli, Lebanon
E-mail: Financial.aid@balamand.edu.lb
Tel: +961-6-930250 Ext: 1054
Fax: +961-6-930275