Education Minister approves scholarship plan for 2024–2025 high school graduates
The plan covers students who achieved a score of 90% or higher. Over 4,000 scholarships and grants have been designated, including 1,900 full scholarships for students scoring 95% and above, and 2,300 grants for students scoring between 90% and 94.9%. Eligible students can proceed with their scholarship application process once accepted by a university, provided they complete the process within two months of receiving admission.
Dr. Juma said that this initiative reflects the continued support for education under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
This year's plan includes 300 scholarships in nursing, 12 international scholarships in the United States and the United Kingdom, and 5 scholarships at Al Azhar University, in addition to hundreds of seats at universities across Bahrain and the region. Students enrolled in home-schooling, evening education, and literacy and adult education programmes are also eligible for the scholarships and grants.
Applications may be submitted via the Ministry's website at www.moe.gov.bh or directly at scholarship.moe.gov.bh starting Tuesday, July 8, 2025, until the end of Monday, July 14, 2025. The ministry has introduced improvements to the application process this year, removing the need for SMS passwords and enabling direct access through the listed links.
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