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0:03Hi everyone. Good afternoon. Welcome. Um
0:07we're really excited that you're all
0:09here today. So um my name is Molly
0:13Veroga. I'm the application and
0:14admissions lead on the Tomorrow's
0:16Leaders program. And I'll start off with
0:20a few notes before we get into the
0:22presentation.
0:23Live captioning is available. And if
0:26you'd like to turn that on, you can
0:27click on the three dots and then
0:29language and speech and turn on live
0:32captions.
0:34As we go through the webinar today, you
0:36can put your questions in the chat and
0:38we'll get to those in the question and
0:40answer session at the end.
0:43The meeting is being recorded and it'll
0:45be available on YouTube afterwards if
0:47you want to come back and reference
0:48anything. Also, please do go ahead and
0:52follow us on social media for additional
0:54updates about the program.
1:01So, to get started, let's talk a little
1:02bit about the program. Um, the
1:05Tomorrow's Leaders program is sponsored
1:07by the Department of State's US Middle
1:09East Partnership Initiative, also known
1:11as MEPY. The program offers scholarships
1:14for highly qualified undergraduate
1:16students who demonstrate financial need.
1:20There are currently more than 1,000
1:21Tomorrow's Leaders alumni all over the
1:23Middle East and North Africa region
1:26serving as leaders and making an impact
1:27in their communities.
1:30A few other important pieces of
1:32information that we have for you is that
1:34the application is now open. It did open
1:37a couple weeks ago. The deadline for
1:40submitting your application is November
1:4225th. So, you have plenty of time to get
1:44started and put together a great
1:46application.
1:48And um the link for the application
1:51um is on our website and we can also go
1:54ahead and drop that in the chat.
2:00I will do that in just one second.
2:11I got
2:12>> Oh, okay. Tina, you got it. Um, yes, the
2:15link to the website is in the chat and
2:18once you're on the website, there's a
2:20big red button that says apply.
2:24So, let's talk a little bit about the
2:26partner institutions that we work with.
2:28Um, first off is the American University
2:31in Cairo. Founded in 1919, AU is a
2:34leading English language US accredited
2:37institution of higher education. Its
2:40diverse community of students, faculty,
2:43alumni, trustees, and generous
2:45supporters represents more than 60
2:47countries. AU has the largest English
2:50language academic library in Egypt,
2:52three modern theaters, and 12
2:54cross-disciplinary research centers. The
2:57university's modern 260 acre new Cairo
3:00campus constitutes a vision visionary
3:03investment in the future of Cairo,
3:05Egypt, and the region. There's a
3:07state-of-the-art facility for advanced
3:09research, innovative teaching, lifelong
3:11learning, and community engagement.
3:15And our second partner, AUB, was founded
3:17in 1866
3:19and bases its educational philosophy,
3:21standards, and practices on the American
3:23liberal arts model of higher education.
3:26A teaching centered research university,
3:28AUB has around 800 instructional faculty
3:32and a student body of around 8,000
3:34students.
3:35AUB's main campus has a total of 64
3:38buildings. And the 60.9 acre campus
3:42overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
3:44includes athletic fields, a private
3:46beach, bird sanctuary, and a repository
3:49of native and non-native trees and
3:50shrubs.
3:52And finally, our um third partner, the
3:55Lebanese American University, was
3:57founded in 1924. And AU Lau now boasts
4:01two campuses overlooking the
4:03Mediterranean Sea. One in the
4:05cosmopolitan city of Beirut and the
4:07other in the historic city of Biblo. As
4:10a student- centered learning community,
4:12LU places emphasis on career and
4:14professional education in an environment
4:18that's both intellectually challenging
4:19and supportive. fostering personal and
4:22academic development. LU has
4:24approximately 8,300 students across uh
4:28enrolled across seven schools.
4:37So, we'll talk a little bit here about
4:40the eligible countries and territories
4:42for the program. As I mentioned, the
4:44application is open and we're actively
4:46recruiting applicants from the following
4:4812 countries and territories.
4:51Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,
4:55Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia,
4:59the West Bank in Gaza, and Yemen. And
5:02please note that US citizens and
5:04permanent residents are not eligible to
5:06apply.
5:08And if you are an applicant living in
5:10the West Bank or Gaza, you should apply
5:12under West Bank or Gaza, even if you
5:14have a passport from a different
5:16country. as well. If you're a refugee
5:19living outside your country or territory
5:21of citizenship, you are still eligible
5:23to apply for the program. Um, for
5:25example, if you're a Syrian refugee
5:27living in Tunisia, you should indicate
5:30on your application that you are Syrian.
5:33And from here, I'll go ahead and pass it
5:35over to my colleague Madison.
5:39Hi everyone. I'm Madison. I'm a program
5:42officer with the Tomorrow's Leaders
5:43program. So let's talk a little bit more
5:45about undergraduate eligibility. So in
5:48addition to our country requirements,
5:50there are other eligibility requirements
5:51for the undergraduate applications. So
5:54let's go over some of those. So if
5:56you're under 18 years of age at the time
5:58you submit your application, you must
6:00have parental permission to apply. So to
6:03apply to the undergrad graduate program,
6:06you must be a current high school senior
6:08or have graduated from high school in
6:112025. Now, for applicants from Iraq,
6:14Libya, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza,
6:17and Yemen, if you graduated in 2024, you
6:20are also eligible. To remain eligible,
6:23current high school seniors must
6:25maintain their high academic achievement
6:27and pass their exit exam. We're also
6:30looking for stu for applicants who have
6:31strong academic credentials and who are
6:34mature and adaptable. Leadership
6:36potential is a very important factor.
6:38You must demonstrate throughout your
6:39application materials that you have
6:41leadership skills and aspire to become a
6:43leader in your community after you
6:46graduate. We also require written
6:48proficiency uh in written and spoken
6:50English. We will go over our English
6:52requirements in more details in a few
6:54minutes. But for the undergraduates,
6:56please note that the applicants must
6:58have a minimum TOEFL IBT score of 80
7:02received within 2 years of the program
7:04start date. So that would be received
7:06within two years of August of 2026.
7:10Applicants must also be able to travel
7:12and start their undergraduate program in
7:14the fall 2026 semester, which is usually
7:16in August, depending on the university
7:18start date. Another important factor is
7:21financial need. Applicants should be
7:23accomplished students who demonstrate
7:24financial need. And next slide, please.
7:29All right, great. So, we've touched on
7:31these attributes a bit in the previous
7:33slides, but be sure to include them in
7:35your application when you're filling it
7:36out. So, the attributes that we're
7:38looking for in a tomorrow's leader
7:41include we're looking for people who
7:42show strong leadership qualities, have a
7:45strong academic background
7:48serviceoriented, and serviceoriented
7:50means doing activities that help others,
7:52community service, and volunteer
7:54activities. We're also looking for
7:56applicants who have advanced or
7:58intermediate English skills, speaking,
8:01reading, writing, and comprehension.
8:03We're looking for candidates who show
8:05maturity and adaptability, and
8:07candidates who demonstrate financial
8:08need. So, while responding to the
8:11questions in the applications, provide
8:13as many examples as possible of how you
8:16already demonstrate these attributes in
8:18your life. And now, I will pass it along
8:20to my colleague, Dalia.
8:23>> Thank you, Madison. Um all right so I'm
8:26going to move on to talk about the
8:28application components. U so listed on
8:30the slide here are required components
8:33for the um application that you will
8:35need. So for example we're going to need
8:38your applicant like your personal
8:39information. You will need to enter your
8:41personal information such as your family
8:43name, the date of births of your like
8:45father, mother, yourself, also your
8:48transcripts and stuff like that. Um, and
8:51then you have the free online English
8:53assessment by the Arizona State
8:54University ASU test. Please make sure um
8:58you look into that and do it. It will
9:00take to 30 to 45 minutes to test online.
9:04It's free, so you do it while you're
9:06working on your application. Um, please
9:09use the same email address uh for your
9:12Tomorrow's Leaders application as well
9:13as your um Arizona State University
9:16English test or English assessment.
9:18Okay.
9:19Um, moving on to the other component is
9:22your personal statement. So, we have the
9:25written or video. So, a fif a 500word
9:28essay or a 5 to six minute video
9:31responding to the prompts in the
9:32application. So, once you go into the
9:34applications, there's a list of prompts.
9:35You're going to pick one and respond to
9:37an either an essay or video. Uh, you
9:40don't need to do both um for the
9:43personal statement. So either video or
9:45either essay, but we highly encourage to
9:48do the video. We get to, you know, see a
9:50little bit more of you. Um, community
9:54involvement essay. So there's another
9:56essay as well. It's 500 words as well
9:59responding to a prompt that's listed in
10:01the application. So essay only. There is
10:04no option for the video for this one. So
10:07um, take the time to, you know, select
10:11your prompt to do it. So, copies of your
10:13transcript. Um, so we're going to need
10:16your 10th grade, 11th grade, and 12th
10:18grade if you have graduated. If you
10:20haven't graduated from high school yet,
10:22um, you're a current senior, we would
10:24just need your u 10th and 11th grade
10:26transcripts. Um, documentation of um, so
10:30those transcripts um are going to be
10:32needed. Uh, another component is
10:34documentation of up to three
10:37extracurricular activities and
10:39volunteering activities that best
10:41represent why you should be the one for
10:42the tomorrow's leaders program. So, um,
10:45I know some of you might do more than 10
10:48activities or whatever number you have,
10:52just select three up to three that best
10:54represent your skills as a leader in the
10:56community. Um, so another component is
11:00contacts for two recommenders. So the
11:02recommendations so we need two
11:04recommenders. Important information on
11:06selecting the recommener is like the
11:08best person to provide a recommendation
11:10is someone who knows you and knows your
11:12academic history and character
11:15extensively. So teachers, school
11:17administration, administrators and
11:19coaches are examples of appropriate
11:21recommenders. Um supervisors or
11:24volunteers or community work may also
11:26provide a recommendation. At least one
11:29of the re recommendations must be from
11:31an academic reference. Um f friends and
11:34family members may not serve as
11:36recommenders. Please avoid asking your
11:38family for or friends for
11:41recommendation. Uh strong leadership
11:44potential and academic performance are
11:45important um selection criteria for the
11:48tomorrow's leaders program and the
11:50recommener should provide a positive
11:52endorsement and that enables the
11:54admissions committee to better
11:56understand the applicant's full
11:57personality and character. The
12:00recommendation form can can play a
12:02crucial role in supporting your
12:04application. So make sure your
12:06recommenders know they will be receiving
12:08an email from the tomorrow readers
12:09program. So the email address would be
12:12no [email protected].
12:14So just bring that to their attention.
12:16Also another note, if your recommener
12:19doesn't speak or write in English, the
12:21form is also available at the same time
12:23in Arabic. So they can recommend you in
12:25Arabic if they need to.
12:28Another component is household
12:30information like financial information.
12:32You will be asked to provide household
12:34financial information as part of the
12:36application. At the end of the
12:38application, you will receive a link.
12:40That is very important. Okay? Please
12:42sign it and it's called an attestation.
12:45So, you have to confirm that
12:47information. Sign it and then uh provide
12:50make sure like you know it's accurate,
12:52truthful and then once you complete it,
12:55you sign it and you must finish the step
12:58for your application to be considered
13:00submitted. Okay. Um you only need to
13:04fill out the tomorrow's leaders
13:05application. So, um you don't need to do
13:08any other supplemental applications with
13:09the partner universities.
13:12So, uh we have another webinar coming up
13:14on October 1st that will be a full
13:16walkthrough of the application. We would
13:18love to see you there. Um so, the
13:20webinar will offer more details on how
13:22to complete your application package
13:24accurately. It will also be uploaded to
13:26the YouTube after words to um for
13:29reference. So, it's going to be a
13:31helpful webinar for you to go step by
13:33step into the application.
13:36All right. So, next slide.
13:39So, we're looking for students who speak
13:41intermediate to advanced English. Um,
13:44it's required that applicants of the
13:45Tomorrow's Leaders program speak
13:47English. The language um the language
13:49obstructions at the universities which
13:51tomorrow's leaders attend is English. We
13:54require all applicants to take a free
13:57online English test as a part of
13:59submitting their application, which is
14:00the Arizona State University test that I
14:03had mentioned earlier. It's a ASU test.
14:06Um this is um
14:08uh the it takes 30 to 45 minutes
14:12conducted online through the Arizona
14:14State University. You should take the
14:16exam while you are working on your
14:17application. You will submit your score
14:20from this exam as part of your completed
14:22application. Please use the same email
14:24address like I said for your tomorrow's
14:26leaders application and as the one you
14:29use to register for the free ASU test
14:32and anything else related to applying to
14:34the TLE program. So just make sure your
14:36email address is the same. Do not switch
14:38it up. Um after submitting your
14:41application, our team will review your
14:43application file. If you are
14:44shortlisted, you may be asked to take
14:46the TOEFL. So if you have not already
14:49taken the TOEFL or the ISIS exam, the
14:51cost of taking this exam is covered by
14:53the program provided you are short
14:55shortlisted.
14:57Um the typical range for TOEFL score of
14:59a successful applicant to be um to the
15:02tomorrow's leaders program is between
15:05six 76 to 80% for the TOEFL. This is a
15:09minimum component that applicants need
15:11to be considered. This is not the only
15:13component. However, tomorrow's leaders
15:16are evaluated on multiple components for
15:18admissions to the program
15:21as um if you have uh so you must have
15:24you know the the TOEFL score at least of
15:2880 and the eyelets is six. We still
15:30encourage you to apply. There is
15:32potential for supplemental language
15:33training after the final interviews for
15:35the selected finalist to improve their
15:37English skills. Well-qualified
15:39candidates who pass the interview um
15:43stage but may need additional English
15:44language training may be able to apply
15:46for a free 8-week online intensive
15:49session provided by the Arizona State
15:52University to help improve their English
15:54skills before the university classes
15:56begin. So that's another um thing we
16:00could we offer. Um so next slide.
16:05All right. So program benefits. Um, the
16:07scholarship covers tuition and enormous
16:10fees for those selected. It also covers
16:12university housing on campus. The
16:15on-ampus housing is a double occupancy.
16:17So, meaning you will have a roommate in
16:20the in the dorm. A monthly living stipen
16:23is provided um when the student is
16:25participating in the TL activities. All
16:27students get university health
16:29insurance, textbooks, and a laptop. For
16:32international students who are studying
16:33in Egypt or Lebanon, the program covers
16:36the visa fees, residency fees, and two
16:38roundtrip tickets to return home each
16:40year. During winter and summer breaks,
16:42if students choose to return home, they
16:44will not receive a stipen unless they
16:46are completing their internship
16:48requirements. So, um there are some
16:51things you have to pay attention to.
16:53All right. So um the study abroad
16:56component the tomorrow's leader study
16:58abroad experience serves to broaden
17:01international perspective um advance
17:03academic professional and leadership
17:05skills um increase English language
17:08proficiencies and increase workforce
17:10readiness. This experience supports
17:12participants program of study and
17:14academic goals. It also encourages
17:16participate participation in the
17:18community activities that support
17:20professional and leadership development.
17:22So the purpose of uh the study abroad is
17:25to learn about the US culture and share
17:27your culture with people in the US.
17:29Participate in leadership and community
17:31engagement activities to obtain new
17:33professional and personal skills. Gain
17:35experience in a US classroom added to
17:37your resume. Expand your personal and
17:39professional network and also um engage
17:43with your host university and host
17:45community to learn from and connect with
17:47each other. So, um,
17:51now we'll pass it to Tina.
17:56>> Great. Thank you. Um, so now we've told
18:00you a lot about uh the requirements of
18:04the program. Um, but
18:08we wanted to let you know a little bit
18:10of what past participants have said. Um,
18:14I really like this quote from Yousef.
18:16Being part of the tomorrow's leaders
18:18program strengthened my leadership
18:20skills and encouraged me to be an agent
18:22for positive change in the world around
18:25me. Uh and also if we go to the next
18:28slide
18:31um these two women had the following to
18:36share. The tomorrow's leaders program
18:38taught me to go way beyond my comfort
18:40zone. I learned how to think critically,
18:42have problem have a problem solving
18:44mindset and dream big. And I had to say
18:49that my tomorrow's leaders experience
18:52was enriching and fruitful. The support
18:54and encouragement I received made me
18:57more resilient and independent. I think
18:59it's really wonderful to hear
19:04in their own words what participants in
19:07this program have to say about the
19:09program. there's a lot of support and a
19:11lot of benefit um that's received.
19:14Um
19:16so this is just a sampling of the more
19:19than a thousand alumni that have
19:21participated in this program around the
19:23world. Um and one of our upcoming
19:27webinars in the future will be an alumni
19:29panel so you can hear even more from
19:32them. Um but that's coming up in the
19:35future. Uh if we can go to the next
19:37slide.
19:40Uh, so what's next? We really encourage
19:42you to go to our website. Um, and if I
19:46might have the screen share right now,
19:48Molly, I will uh
19:52show people a little bit about the
19:53website.
20:06Okay. So, this is the Tomorrow's Leaders
20:08website. The address for it is in the
20:10chat. Um, when you click here, this big
20:13red button, this is how you apply. Um,
20:16it's also available in Arabic. Um, if
20:19you'd prefer to read the content there
20:21in this upper right hand corner, you can
20:23switch between the two. We have a
20:25timeline that kind of shows what the
20:28steps are in the process. These um these
20:32times are approximate, but they give you
20:34a good breakdown um of what
20:40I'm sorry my screen share didn't go
20:42through. There we go. Let's try that
20:45again.
20:48So, this is the timeline I was talking
20:50about. Um
20:52the times are approximate, but they give
20:55you a pretty good understanding of the
20:57flow of the program. So, I encourage you
20:59to check that out. As I was showing
21:01before, on our homepage, um there's a
21:04big apply now button that will take you
21:06to the application.
21:09We have FAQs. If you have a question,
21:11the answer is probably here. Um if
21:15you're wondering what fields of study
21:18there might be, you can click on fields
21:20of study and they are listed for each
21:24of our three partner universities.
21:28Um,
21:30and we also have this news
21:33section that will give you some tips and
21:35tricks. Um, and we update that
21:37throughout the um throughout the open
21:41application cycle. So, check back there.
21:43Um, it's very, very good information.
21:46And I'm going to stop sharing and give
21:49it back to you, Molly.
22:00Okay. Uh so what comes next? We've told
22:03you about the requirements of the
22:04program, shown you the website, you know
22:07where you can apply. Uh as some of my
22:09colleagues have mentioned, our next
22:11webinar will be an application
22:13walkthrough. It's going to be on October
22:151st and that will go step by step
22:18through the application process um and
22:21all of the questions in the application.
22:23So, I highly uh encourage you to
22:25register. There will be registration
22:27links on all of our social media and on
22:29our website probably starting tomorrow.
22:32Um, so look out for that and register.
22:35And then um,
22:38excuse me.
22:41Um, and that be aware that the
22:43application date is November 25th, the
22:46deadline. Uh, so make sure you plan
22:48ahead and have all your answers in by
22:51November 25th. and follow us on social
22:54media because that's where all the
22:55updates come out. Um, and that's what
22:57will keep you informed of the process.
23:01So, I think now we will go to the
23:06questions.
23:08Let's see what we have.
23:13Um, okay.
23:19So, uh, Molly, do you want to come on
23:22screen and answer some questions?
23:26>> Absolutely.
23:27>> Okay. Um, does a total score of less
23:32than 80% in grades 11 and 10 affect my
23:35chances of acceptance?
23:38>> So, when we evaluate applications, we're
23:41looking for an overall GPA of around 80.
23:45Um, if you are close to that, we would
23:47still very much uh encourage you to
23:50apply and we'll consider your
23:52application. Um, it's an average across
23:56all of your years of high school.
23:58>> Okay. Um, if my level is B1 in English,
24:02would I be accepted?
24:05>> So, we're looking for students that have
24:07intermediate language skills in English.
24:10Um, I believe B1 is around intermediate.
24:14if I'm um understanding that scale
24:17correctly. So, I would still very much
24:19encourage you to apply to the program
24:20and to see um what happens with your
24:23application.
24:25Great.
24:27Um
24:29can I wait until I'm accepted to take
24:31the TOEFL or do I have to do it before I
24:35complete my application?
24:38>> Sure. So shortlisted candidates um are
24:41typically asked to take the TOEFL exam
24:44and if you are shortlisted the program
24:46will pay the fees for the TOEFL. Um
24:49you're welcome to take the TOEFL before
24:52um
24:53uh any possible short listing. Um but
24:57you would have to pay for that on your
24:59own. So I wouldn't necessarily recommend
25:00that. You can wait and see if you're
25:02shortlisted and take the TOEFL at a
25:04later time. It's not a problem.
25:09[Music]
25:11Okay, let's see.
25:14Um,
25:17does does this program cover a graduate
25:21or master's degree or is it only for
25:23undergraduates?
25:26>> So, this year we're only accepting
25:27applications for the undergraduate
25:29program. And if you're interested in the
25:32graduate program, please monitor our
25:35social media channels. um for any
25:37updates regarding that program. Okay.
25:40Um
25:49so this is a Palestinian refugee who is
25:52residing in Lebanon currently. Um so
25:56when they're picking their qualifying
25:58country, what should they select?
26:02>> Yeah, this is really common. Um, if you
26:05are a Palestinian refugee, you should
26:06apply as under West Bank and Gaza on the
26:10application, even if you're living in
26:12another country like Lebanon or Syria or
26:14anywhere else.
26:16>> And you can select West Bank or Gaza,
26:20whichever one you prefer if you're in
26:22that situation.
26:23>> Yes.
26:25Um,
26:31do we have to do both TOEFL and IELTS
26:35and the supplemental ASU training?
26:40Great question. Um, so the ASU English
26:44test is required as part of the
26:46application. So, when you start filling
26:48out your application, you'll be required
26:51to take uh that free online test through
26:54ASU. There's a link in the application.
26:56You'll click on it. It'll take 30 45
26:59minutes and you'll submit your score
27:00with your application. Um, so that is
27:03required. Please do that as part of your
27:04application. Um, regarding TOEFL and
27:07IELTS, you won't be required to take
27:10both. Don't worry about that. Um, if
27:12you're shortlisted, you will most likely
27:15take um, TOEFL, but sometimes depending
27:18on your circumstances um, and test
27:21availability, we use the IELTS exam as
27:23well.
27:26>> Um,
27:39[Music]
27:44Is there a chance to be shortlisted if
27:46your grades range from 75 to 78 for
27:50grades 10 and 11?
27:55Yeah, like I mentioned before, we're
27:56looking for students that have an
27:58overall GPA of 80 in high school. Um
28:01that being said, if you are close to 80,
28:04please do um apply for the program and
28:07we will consider all of the applications
28:09that we receive holistically. Um so I
28:13would still encourage you, you know, to
28:15fill out the application and we'll take
28:18a look at everything that you have
28:19holistically.
28:21Okay. Um what factors are considered
28:25most during the selection process?
28:29So, this is a leadership program.
28:31Leadership is extremely important on
28:33your application and um we really want
28:36to see how you've helped others, how
28:40you've given back to your community, and
28:42how you're already being a leader um in
28:45your school and in your community today.
28:47So, that one is very important. Uh we're
28:51looking for students that are
28:52academically accomplished. So, you know,
28:55demonstrating to us um what you've done
28:59at school and that you're, you know, a
29:01very good student. We're looking for
29:03students who have strong academic
29:05credentials and um like was mentioned as
29:08well, we're looking for students that
29:10have demonstrated financial need. So,
29:13the components of the application that
29:15ask about your household and financial
29:18circumstances are also um important to
29:20your application. when we're considering
29:22applicants.
29:25>> Um, do I have to fill out a separate
29:27application like for AUB as a early
29:31merit or regular admission?
29:34Uh, you do not. So, when you apply for
29:36the Tomorrow's Leaders program, that is
29:39your application for all three of the
29:41partner universities. You do not have to
29:44fill out any additional applications
29:47um to any of the other schools.
29:51Uh what about the SAT? We have several
29:53questions about the SAT. Could you just
29:56comment on that one more time, Molly?
29:58>> Yeah, sure. So, for the SAT, um it's
30:02similar to kind of the TOEFL process
30:04that we have where if you are
30:07shortlisted for the program, um it's
30:09likely that you'll be asked to take the
30:11SAT. If you've previously taken the SAT,
30:14you can apply um to the program with
30:17those scores. So, if you have an SAT
30:19score, go ahead and uh write that down
30:22on your application. But if you haven't
30:24taken the SAT, don't worry about it.
30:27Just submit your application without a
30:28score. And if you're shortlisted, um our
30:31team will help arrange for you to take
30:34the SAT and those fees will also be
30:36covered by the program for shortlisted
30:38candidates.
30:41Do I have to have a passport before
30:44November 25th?
30:46You do not um you can apply for the
30:49program without a passport. Um but you
30:52will need to be able to get a passport
30:55uh prior to the start of school if you
30:58um are selected for the program. Most of
31:00most of our students are traveling
31:02internationally to attend the program.
31:04So you need to be eligible and able to
31:07get a passport.
31:13Uh, my academic transcripts only show
31:16the year I started and finished my
31:18studies, not the exact month. Will that
31:21be an issue?
31:24Um, no. Months uh would not be required
31:27for us to take a look at your
31:29transcripts as long as we can clearly
31:31see which year is for which grade. Um,
31:34we can uh receive those transcripts and
31:38those are perfectly fine.
31:54So, there's a couple questions about um
31:57I'm combining them here about when a
32:00student graduated from high school um
32:03and how that affects if they can apply
32:06or not.
32:08>> Yeah. So for this year um we are looking
32:12for students who have grad who or who
32:14are current seniors and are graduating
32:17from high school in 2026
32:21or who have graduated this year um in
32:242025 earlier in the year. So let's say
32:28you graduated from high school in May
32:302025, you are eligible. And if you are a
32:34current senior graduating next year, you
32:36are also eligible. In addition, if you
32:39are from a certain uh number of
32:42countries, that would be
32:46uh let's see, Iraq, Libya, Syria, West
32:50Bank, and Gaza or Yemen, you are
32:52eligible to apply for the program if you
32:55graduated from high school in 2024 as
32:58well.
32:59And I just stuck that in the chat uh
33:02just in case anybody wants to double
33:05check. um
33:09the countries that that was included on.
33:13Um
33:24lots of questions on SAT, but I think we
33:26covered those.
33:33Uh for recommenders, do you need just
33:36their contact information or do you need
33:38the actual an actual recommendation
33:41letter?
33:43Yeah. So for recommenders, you will put
33:46their information into your application.
33:49So their name, their title, um and their
33:52email address. And then
33:56uh the system, our our application
33:59system will send your recommener an
34:02email with a form for them to fill out
34:05for your recommendation.
34:07Um you do not need to upload a
34:09recommendation letter to your
34:11application and you don't need to
34:13directly send us an email with a
34:15recommendation letter. If you just put
34:17your recommenders information into your
34:20application, they'll receive an email.
34:22They'll fill it out and then it will
34:24come back to us and be connected to your
34:26application.
34:29Um, if one of my transcripts is in
34:31Arabic, should I translate it or not?
34:34Because it asks me about the language of
34:36the transcript on the application.
34:40>> Yes. So, we ask for transcripts in the
34:43original language and in English. So, if
34:46your transcript is in Arabic, as I'm
34:48sure many people will have them, uh
34:51please submit your transcript to us in
34:54Arabic and a translated copy in English.
34:57Um you are perfectly um it's perfectly
35:00acceptable for you to translate the
35:03transcript yourself. So, um please do go
35:06ahead and provide a translated copy as
35:08well in English.
35:11Okay. Um, does the program cover minors
35:15or just the major?
35:19>> Um, that is a great question. I think
35:21that's something that you would want to
35:23talk to the partner university about
35:25once you arrive on campus if you're
35:27selected for the program.
35:30>> Yeah, those decisions are made on
35:32individual basises based on the program
35:35and which school you go to. You would be
35:37accepted in.
35:41Um,
35:43can Lebanese applicants study in the US
35:46for the first semester?
35:49For your first semester of the program?
35:52Um, no. It's really important when you
35:56start the program as a you know you're a
35:59freshman your first semester you want to
36:01be on campus getting to know the school
36:04you know with your cohort of other
36:07tomorrow's leaders students and you know
36:10meeting your advisor your professors and
36:13getting acquainted with your new um your
36:15new home and your new community. So the
36:18the study abroad opportunity to come to
36:21the United States is um typically for
36:24one semester in your third year of your
36:27of your studies.
36:30Okay.
36:34[Music]
36:45Are certificates for my extracurriculars
36:48required? Because some activities don't
36:51provide them.
36:53>> Sure. um they're not required, but if
36:56you have certificates, I think that's a
36:57fantastic thing to include in your
36:59application so that we can see, you
37:02know, extra um documentation and um more
37:06information about your accomplishments
37:08and your your involvement. But if you if
37:11you did an activity that didn't have a
37:13certificate, um you should still tell us
37:15about that activity if you want it to be
37:17part of your application. Um just
37:20explain to us what you were doing if you
37:22don't have a certificate. That's That's
37:24okay.
37:29[Music]
37:44Uh, this one we get a lot. Is
37:46engineering covered by the program?
37:49Unfortunately, it is not. You can see a
37:52list of all of our programs for every
37:55partner university um on the website. I
37:58think uh Tina showed us a little bit ago
38:01how to see that list. It's all on the
38:04website. And I just put the link
38:06directly for the programs of study uh
38:09also in the chat. So if you want to
38:12double check a program, I I saw quite a
38:14few people asking about medicine as
38:16well. uh that is not a program that's
38:19covered, but I encourage you to click on
38:21the link for what can I study
38:24um and take a look at what is offered
38:27because there are some really exciting
38:28programs that are offered
38:32um
38:46I I think a lot of these we have
38:48covered.
38:51Um,
39:02can I attach the photo of event instead
39:05of the certificate? And I think that's
39:08referring to um the extracurriculars.
39:13If you wish to show us a photo of you
39:15doing an extracurricular activity, you
39:17can definitely attach that to your
39:19application.
39:21>> Um,
39:24what is the appropriate video length for
39:26the personal statement?
39:28Yeah, great question. So, we're looking
39:30for um five to six minutes for the
39:33personal statement video. Um, it's an
39:36option between 500word essay or 5 to six
39:40minute video. And if you're considering
39:42doing the video option, we really highly
39:44encourage you to do so. We love seeing
39:47the videos. We love seeing the
39:48creativity from applicants and, you
39:51know, getting to see your face and
39:52listen to your story. Um, it's it's
39:55great. So, please do submit a video if
39:58you're considering that option.
40:00Uh, but also please also be mindful of
40:02the five minute mark. Uh, while we love
40:05your creativity, a 10-minute video, you
40:09don't have to work that hard. Keep it to
40:11the five minute uh limit.
40:14Um, Molly, how do I know if I get
40:16accepted or not?
40:18So, we communicate with all applicants
40:20via email. The email that you use on
40:23your application is how we will
40:26communicate with you throughout the
40:27process. So, please make sure that
40:29you're using an email address that you
40:31check regularly that um you know you
40:33have access to and where we'll be able
40:35to reach you because that's how we uh
40:39notify you of your status in the
40:40application.
40:42And what kind of financial information
40:45is requested?
40:48>> Yep. So, in the household information
40:50section of the application, we ask you
40:52for a variety of different things. We
40:54ask um about your parents. Well, we ask
40:58about the income of your household. So,
41:00that could be your parents or it could
41:02be um other adults who are the male and
41:05female head of household in your family.
41:08So, we're looking for
41:11um their income, their uh if they're
41:14working, information about their job.
41:17Um, and we also have some questions
41:20regarding
41:22um, your family's financial situation
41:26um, throughout the application that we
41:28ask you to please fill out thoroughly
41:30and honestly so that we can get a
41:32complete picture of your family's
41:34financial situation.
41:37Good. Um,
41:43oh, does the video have to be in English
41:46or just Arabic?
41:48Please submit your video in English. Our
41:51reviewers are um reading your
41:53applications and expecting everything to
41:55be in English for the application. um
41:58the the program and the universities uh
42:01work in English. So, it's really
42:03important for you to be able to
42:04demonstrate that you speak English um in
42:07order to advance um your application.
42:11>> And I would just add to that um all of
42:14your responses to the application should
42:16all be in English. Uh the only there's
42:18two exceptions. Your transcripts can
42:20come in in whatever language they're in.
42:23Um, and your recommenders can fill out
42:27the recommendation form uh in Arabic.
42:31Um, but this is an English language
42:34scholarship. Um, so everything else
42:38should be filled out in English.
42:42Um,
43:00so I think we have covered just about
43:04every question that is in the chat. uh
43:07it might not have been your exact
43:08question, but we definitely touched on
43:10the topic of the question. If you
43:13however feel like you have something
43:15much more specific um that you'd like to
43:19ask, please remember we have help
43:23tomorrow.org
43:26um that you can send is on the screen
43:28right now. You can send any uh
43:31additional questions to that. We have
43:33people that are answering those
43:36questions um every day, Monday through
43:38Friday. Uh so please send us any more
43:41specific questions about your
43:42circumstance um if you have those. Um
43:46and stay tuned for our application
43:49walkthrough webinar which will be
43:51October 1st. If you follow us on social
43:54media, you will see the links. Um those
43:57should be up there in the next day or
43:58two. Uh so keep an eye open for that.
44:01it's very helpful for
44:04um the process of filling out the
44:06application. So, we appreciate everybody
44:09who watched today um and we look forward
44:12to reading your applications. We're
44:14really excited that the program is
44:15launched. Um and good luck everybody.

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