Types of Financial Aid

The rules of giving monthly financial aid for Qatari, Qatari Travel Document Holder, Qatari Parents, Qatari Husband, Scholarship Non-Qatari, and Non-Qatari without scholarship students who already paid all their university fees during the semester in which they submitted the application:

• The Financial Aid is available for the maximum duration required to complete the study plan for the program enrolled. The semesters in which the student dismissed, initiated a withdrawal from the semester, applied for leave of absence are not calculated within the utmost period set for the financial aid. In addition to the Foundation year starting from the first financial aid application.
• Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon the availability of financial resources, achieving satisfactory academic progress, and continuing to enroll in the semester unless the financial aid committee specifically states that recipients have to reapply. If a recipient reapplies, he/she may not receive the same type of aid or the same amount of funds awarded during the previous year.
• The financial aid is given in all months of a regular semester (Fall and Spring) in which the student registered. Depending on the availability of financial resources, it might continue in summer semester for those who does not register for summer semester provided that he/she has already studied the previous spring semester or registered in the coming Fall semester.
• The financial aid is not given in the summer semester if the student graduated in the spring semester.
• The student can apply to extend the financial aid period for one semester only after the end of last semester of the utmost allowed period. In case of approval, all the rules of financial aid are applied accordingly.
• If the student changes his/her major field of study, the previous financial aid applications will be considered within the utmost allowed time.

The financial aid will be withheld if:

• In case the academic performance decrease in the current semester compare to the previous semester. The related committee will decide the decrease level of the academic performance and its effect on continuing or suspension of financial aid.
• The student is subjected to a punishment stipulating that he/she is deprived of benefiting from the financial aid service.
• The student status changes to academic dismissal, long absence, leave of absence, withdrawal from the semester, or failure/unwillingness to continue with the study plan for the program the student joined.
• The student exceeds the utmost period set for financial aid according to the study plan.
• There is lack of financial resources.
• Foundation level student benefited from the financial aid service maximum for two semesters starting from the first semester he/she applied for financial aid.

• The Student Financial Services Section can contribute to the tuition fees of registered courses for those who are suffering from financial problems. Non-Qatari students without scholarship can apply for this financial aid type stating their financial circumstances of both the students and their families attached with the required documents.
• In case of approval, tuition fees of registered courses are paid partially or fully according to the percentage decided by the Financial Aid Committee and based on the availability of financial resources. Taking into account that the decision of tuition fees of registered courses payment is examined in each semester individually.
• In case the tuition fees of registered courses application got accepted, it is preferred that the student pays the remaining fees balance after the section finish the payment procedures of the decided percentage of the tuition fees of registered courses.
• Student Financial Services Section cannot pay any fines because of late drop of a course/courses or withdrawal from a semester.
• The Financial Aid is available for the maximum duration required to complete the study plan for the program enrolled. The semesters in which the student dismissed, initiated a withdrawal from the semester, and applied for leave of absence are not calculated within the utmost period set for the financial aid. In addition to the Foundation year starting from the first financial aid application.
• Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon the availability of financial resources, achieving satisfactory academic progress, and continuing to enroll in the semester unless the financial aid committee specifically states that recipients have to reapply. If a recipient reapplies, he/she may not receive the same type of aid or the same amount of funds awarded during the previous application.
• The student can apply to extend the financial aid period for one semester only after the end of last semester of the utmost allowed period. In case of approval, all the rules of financial aid are applied accordingly.

This financial aid type will be withheld if:

• In case the academic performance decrease in the current semester compare to the previous semester. The related committee will decide the decrease level of the academic performance and its effect on continuing or suspension of financial aid.
• The student is subjected to a punishment stipulating that he/she is deprived of benefiting from the financial aid service.
• The student exceeds the utmost period set for financial aid according to the study plan.
• There is lack of financial resources.
• Foundation level student benefited from the financial aid service maximum for two semesters starting from the first semester he/she applied for financial aid.

• Student Financial Services Section may help female Qatari, Qatari Travel Document Holder, Qatari Parents, Qatari Husband, or non-Qatari with or without internal scholarship students by paying them the transportation fees for those who are suffering from financial problems. They can apply for this financial aid type stating their financial circumstances of both the students and their families attached with the required documents..
• The Financial Aid is available for the maximum duration required to complete the study plan for the program enrolled. The semesters in which the student dismissed, initiated a withdrawal from the semester, and applied for leave of absence are not calculated within the utmost period set for the financial aid. In addition to the Foundation year starting from the first financial aid application.
• Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon the availability of financial resources, achieving satisfactory academic progress, and continuing to enroll in the semester unless the financial aid committee specifically states that recipients have to reapply. If a recipient reapplies, he/she may not receive the same type of aid or the same amount of funds awarded during the previous year.
• The student can apply to extend the financial aid period for one semester only after the end of last semester of the utmost allowed period. In case of approval, all the rules of financial aid are applied accordingly.

This financial aid type will be withheld if:

• In case the academic performance decrease in the current semester compare to the previous semester. The related committee will decide the decrease level of the academic performance and its effect on continuing or suspension of financial aid.
• The student status changes to academic dismissal, long absence, leave of absence, withdrawal from the semester, or failure/unwillingness to continue with the study plan for the program the student joined.
• The student is subjected to a punishment stipulating that he/she is deprived of benefiting from the financial aid service.
• The student exceeds the utmost period set for the financial aid according to the study plan.
• There is lack of financial resources.
• Foundation level student benefited from the financial aid service maximum for two semesters starting from the first semester he/she applied for financial aid.

• Student Financial Services Section may help Non-Qatari students by paying hostel fees for those who are suffering from financial problems. They can apply for this financial aid type stating their financial circumstances of both the students and their families attached with with the required documents.
• The Financial Aid is available for the maximum duration required to complete the study plan for the program enrolled. The semesters in which the student dismissed, initiated a withdrawal from the semester, and applied for leave of absence are not calculated within the utmost period set for the financial aid. In addition to the Foundation year starting from the first financial aid application.
• Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon the availability of financial resources, achieving satisfactory academic progress, and continuing to enroll in the semester unless the financial aid committee specifically states that recipients have to reapply. If a recipient reapplies, he/she may not receive the same type of aid or the same amount of funds awarded during the previous year.
• The student can apply to extend the financial aid period for one semester only after the end of last semester of the utmost allowed period. In case of approval, all the rules of financial aid are applied accordingly.

This financial aid type will be withheld if:

• In case the academic performance decrease in the current semester compare to the previous semester. The related committee will decide the decrease level of the academic performance and its effect on continuing or suspension of financial aid.
• The student status changes to academic dismissal, long absence, leave of absence, withdrawal from the semester, or failure/unwillingness to continue with the study plan for the program the student joined.
• The student is subjected to a punishment stipulating that he/she is deprived of benefiting from the financial aid service.
• The student exceeds the utmost period set for financial aid according to the study plan.
• There is lack of financial resources.
• Foundation level student benefited from the financial aid service maximum for two semesters starting from the first semester he/she applied for financial aid.

• Qatari student who faces financial problems due to Medical Treatment, fire accidents, road accidents, or other accidents and needs a financial aid should apply to the Student Financial Services Section stating his/her own financial circumstances and his/her family’s as well, whether or not already in receipt of any other types of financial aid.
• The student, who want to apply for Emergency Financial Aid, is obliged to apply, electronically through Banner and upload the required documents to obtain financial aid.
• The student gets an emergency aid not more than QR5000 per semester according to the available financial resources.
• The Financial Aid Committee has the right to estimate the amount.
• The Section then studies the student status in detail and transfers the documents to the Financial Aid Committee for decision.

• We may provide Incentive Aid for the Qatari students who fulfill the financial aid eligibility criteria and are placed on Vice President's List.
• This type of aid is a lump sum amount that is paid once during the semester and not more than QR 5000 per semester.
• The disbursement of this type of aid depends on the availability of sufficient financial resources to provide the service.
• There will be no separate submission of applications for this service. All eligible Qatari students, who already have Monthly Aid applications, will be counted and presented to the related committee to study the possibility of providing this aid to part or all of them based on the available financial resources.

Starting from 2013, Student Financial Services Section initiated a number of agreements and memorandum of understanding with a group of institutions and Charities in Qatar with the aim of achieving mutual cooperation in providing financial support to help students bear the costs of studying.

Why do we need external funding to support some of our students?

Some students who apply for financial aid have their applications rejected for many reasons such as high income, low academic standing, or there are insufficient Financial Aid resources. Therefore, the goal of these partnerships is to provide alternative solutions to help such students continue their education without interruption by transferring their applications to other external institutions, after getting each student’s permission. This external institution will then study the financial condition of their families and provide them with financial aid through specific agreed upon mechanism.

The Application Process:

• The student has to complete the online Financial Aid application form, and agree to transfer the application to the intended external party.
• The student has to submit the required documents, depending on the intended External Funding Financial Aid Program, that explains his/her family’s financial condition.
• In the event student charges are not paid in full or paid late by the sponsoring party, it always remains the student’s responsibility to pay all charges.
• For more information regarding the conditions and required documents, you can visit the External Funding Aids webpage.

The process that the Student Financial Services Section follows to transfer the applications:

• The Student Financial Services Section reviews the application and ensures its completion.
• After selecting the shortlisted students for each external funding financial aid program, the Section contacts the external parties through official email to explain each student’s financial situation according to the agreed official procedures between the Section and the external party.
• Add the student information to the transfer database and follow up on the application status with the external party to know the final decision.
• Contact the rejected students with the External Party’s decisions and follow up with the related parties to finalize the payment process for the accepted students based on the agreed official procedures between the section and the external party.

• The Student Financial Services Section handles the reception of tuition fees payment deferral electronic applications, through Banner Self-Service for the same semester in which the application is submitted based on certain conditions and procedures. This application is related to removing, temporary, the registration hold to allow the eligible student to register courses for next semester during the deadline specified for the intended service, and no later than two week before early registration date for next semester based on the academic calendar.
• List of Applications will be presented to the Financial Aid Committee to study them and raise the recommendations of the eligible students to delay their tuition fees payment to the Vice President for student affairs for approval.
• In case of application approval, the student will be contacted through QU e-mail to refer to the Treasury Office at Qatar University to complete the procedures related to securing financial guarantee for the university, by submitting a deferred cheque with the required amount and the guarantor’s signature.
• The deferred cheque is registered and paid on the student’s page by the QU finance department to remove the registration hold temporary and allow him/her to register courses for next semester.