SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE USA & EUROPE
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarships

The Orascom Construction Industries Foundation (OCI Foundation) announces the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program 2003-2004 for outstanding undergraduate and graduate Egyptian students to study at top US and European Universities. This will be the third consecutive year for such scholarships.

What is OCI Foundation?
The OCI Foundation was established to invest company resources in educational programs to improve the communities in which we work. Through the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, the OCI Foundation will provide full tuition scholarships for Egyptian undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying at prestigious universities in the United States or Europe in fields that will enhance the economic prosperity of Egypt.

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarships will be awarded based on character and merit as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial initiative. The scholarships will include full tuition, a living allowance, travel and health insurance. Scholarship recipients will also be given the option of an internship position within the company.

About Mr. Onsi Sawiris
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) traces its roots back to 1950 when Eng. Onsi Sawiris first founded a construction company with a few friends in Upper Egypt. By digging waterways and paving roads, he built his business into one of Egypt's largest general contractors. In 1961, the business was nationalized under President Nasser and later became known as the El Nasr Civil Works Company. Not content to be an employee in his own company, Eng. Sawiris left for Libya where he continued his construction career. In 1976, he returned to Egypt and founded Orascom as a general contracting and trading company with five employees. By the early 1990s, Eng. Sawiris had established Orascom as a leading private sector contractor by working in partnership with international companies pursuing projects in Egypt. Today, Orascom Construction Industries continues to blend international technical know-how with local resources to undertake even larger, more complex and demanding projects.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

For more information on test registration and study materials, call Amideast at 02-3378265 ext. 130, 133.

Successful Candidates Should:

- Meet above criteria.
- Be planning to study in USA or Europe in the year 2002.
- Be Egyptian Nationals resident in Egypt (non holders of green cards).
- Committed to coming back to Egypt for 2 years after completing studies.

Candidates should submit:

- Application
- Resume
- Test Scores
- Transcripts

For more details regarding application process and the program, please contact Mrs. Abir Khater - Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program at Amideast
23 Mossadak St. Dokki - Giza
02-3378265 ext. 141, 111 Fax: 02-3376913
E-mail: akhater@amideast.org 

Photo from last year's OCI Foundation awards ceremony