Department of Financial Aid

Financial Aid Upon Admission

This program offers financial aid to students starting their first semester at NDU. Students eligible to receive this form of financial aid must prove they have a financial need and should have good academic records during their final three years at school. The percentage of the financial aid offered upon admission may reach 40%. The amount of aid granted will cover two consecutive semesters, excluding the summer session. Once accepted in this Financial Aid program, the student will have to complete an assigned number of working hours.

Procedure

A new student who wishes to apply for “Financial Aid Upon Admission” must fill an online Financial Aid Application. He can find the application on the “Online Acceptance Results” (OAR). The user name and password to enter this page will be provided by the Office of Admissions when the student submits his complete file (application and documents).

The student will have to access OAR on https://sis.ndu.edu.lb/OAR/, click on Financial Aid & Scholarship Upon Admission and:

• Fill the Financial Aid application online in the presence of one of his/her parents. All sections included in the application have to be entirely completed.
• Schedule an appointment online for an interview with the staff in the Department of Financial Aid. The presence of one of the students’ parents is mandatory during the interview. While choosing the appointment, the applicant has to consider that the interview may last up to one hour.
• Print the application, put his/her signature and his/her parent’s signature then secure all the required documents. Applications with missing documents will be considered incomplete and thus will not be studied.
• Submit the application with all required documents in person during the interview scheduled with the staff in the Department of Financial Aid.

Dates and deadlines to apply for Financial Aid upon Admission will be updated and posted on the NDU website, and scheduled in the academic year calendar.

New students should submit their applications and supporting documents by the appropriate deadline, as per the application schedule table. All parts of the financial aid application must be completed. Questions in any part that are not answered and completed properly will jeopardize the application processing. Only complete applications, including all required documents, will be processed. Applicants are strongly urged not to wait until the last minute, since filling the application and preparing all the required documents may take time. A delay in the application may negatively impact the amount and nature of the applicant’s aid.
The results will be issued before the registration period.

Eligibility

To attain eligibility status, the student must:

• Be a sophomore student;
• Register on a full-time basis (a minimum of 12 credits);
• Prove that he or she does not benefit from any other form of financial assistance; and
• Pass all the courses with a minimum GPA of 2.3 in the first semester.

In case the student fulfills 12 credits, excluding remedial, with a GPA of 3.4 and above during the first semester, he or she becomes eligible for the Undergraduate Scholarship. Based on this, the highest percentage of the financial support is adopted.

Conditions for maintaining financial aid for the next academic year:

• The student should register on a full time basis;
• The student should have completed 12 credits excluding remedial courses;
• The student should have a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.3 to maintain eligibility for WSG; and
• The student should renew his application for the WSG at the Department of Financial Aid during the second semester.

A new student can only benefit from the financial support with the highest percentage.

Scholarships Upon Admission

NDU is committed to attracting high-achieving students with strong academic backgrounds. Recognizing the importance of scholarship opportunities for high school students aspiring to pursue higher education, NDU offers scholarships upon admission. These scholarships are awarded based on various factors, including the official Baccalaureate exam scores, SAT scores, and school grades. In cases where a student qualifies for multiple scholarships, the highest percentage scholarship is always applied.

 

Procedure

No formal application is required. New students need to submit a copy of their Lebanese/French/Technical Baccalaureate official score or SAT score to the Office of Admissions at least one week before the second payment deadline. The Office of Admissions will then provide an email notification to the new student regarding the awarded scholarship, provided that the required document is submitted on time.

 

Official Baccalaureate Scholarship

This scholarship is granted to newly-admitted students in their first year of study and covers either 40% or 60% of the tuition fees, depending on their performance in the Lebanese, French, International, or Technical Baccalaureate exams. Additionally, students have the opportunity to earn an Academic Scholarship in subsequent semesters based on their cumulative GPA (please refer to the criteria below).

Eligibility

• Students achieving a score of 14/20 on their Lebanese, French, or Technical Baccalaureate exam will receive a 40% scholarship for one year.
• Students achieving a score of 16/20 on their Lebanese, French, or Technical Baccalaureate exam will receive a 60% scholarship for one year.
• Students achieving a score of 32-35 on their International Baccalaureate Diploma will receive a 40% scholarship for one year.
• Students achieving a score of 36 and above on their International Baccalaureate Diploma will receive a 60% scholarship for one year.

 

SAT Scholarship

This scholarship is available to newly-admitted students for the first semester and covers either 20% or 40% of the tuition fees, depending on their SAT scores. Students also have the opportunity to qualify for an Academic Scholarship in subsequent semesters based on their cumulative GPA after completing 12 sophomore credits (please review the criteria below).

Eligibility

• Students with an SAT score of 1200 will receive a 20% scholarship for one semester.
• Students with an SAT score of 1300 will receive a 40% scholarship for one semester.

 

Academic Scholarship

Following the initial scholarship period, the conditions for the Academic Scholarship apply as outlined below:

• The student must maintain full-time enrollment.
• The student should maintain a Cumulative GPA of 3.8 (60%), 3.66 (40%), or 3.4 (20%).
• The student should have successfully completed 12 credits, excluding any remedial courses.

 

Discount Upon Admission for the Lebanese Army

Members of the Lebanese Army and their immediate family members are eligible for a 30% discount on the entire residency at NDU, as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between NDU and the Lebanese Army in March 2022. 

Applicants must submit the required documents to the Office of Admissions via email at admission@ndu.edu.lb by the end of August for the Fall semester and the end of December for the Spring semester. Students who submit their documents after the deadline will not receive the discount for the current semester but will be considered for the following one.

The following documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions when applying for the discount:

• A copy of the Lebanese Army membership card
• A copy of the pink receipt (if the member has retired) or a copy of Exhibit Number 2 (if the member is still on contract)

The Office of Admissions will verify the information with the Lebanese Army, and approval or renewal will be processed accordingly.

Programs covered by the MOU include:
a. Undergraduate degrees (one program)
b. Graduate degrees (one program)
c. Teaching diplomas
d. Lifelong Learning Center programs

Please note that repeated courses and courses taken during Summer sessions are not covered by the MOU. For further details, please contact the Office of Admissions at admission@ndu.edu.lb.

 

Re-enrollment Policy

Students, who re-enroll, for any reason, in any course, shall not benefit from any financial support for the re-enrolled courses.

 

For more information, contact us at 09-208000 ext. 2051/2052/2053/2182/2199 or via e-mail at financialaid@ndu.edu.lb.