FINANCIAL AID POLICIES
Financial aid requirements described in the financial aid policy (policy number MK.3.01 Financial Aid Policies) are applicable for the Middle East Scholars Aid, with the exception of the age limit. Students of all ages are eligible to apply for the Middle East Scholars Aid.
Financial Aid is applied for 60 ECTS credits per academic year. If you take more than 60 ECTS credits per academic year the award will not be increased.
Students must be enrolled in at least 24 credit hours per semester to receive an award. If a student enrolls in less than 24 credit hours in either semester, they will not receive their financial aid for that semester.
Students can receive only one award. If a student qualifies for more than one, he/she will receive the one with the highest monetary value, and the other award will go to the next student who qualifies.
If the student has received any financial aid and has been placed on probation after the first semester, he/she does not receive the financial aid part that has been allocated for the second semester.
If a student receives financial aid and then decides to take an academic leave, he/she loses the award. The student is then informed of the dates for financial aid application for the next academic year.
Students can get financial grants only for five years at LCC or up to 10 semesters (calculation would be done by semesters if a student takes an academic leave). If students study longer or take a second major, they must find their own financing opportunities.
Students receiving financial aid that withdraw or stop attending classes will be required to return financial aid received.
Middle East Scholar Aid recipients are eligible to receive aid for Summer courses.
Only Middle East Scholars Aid recipients living in LCC provided housing are eligible to receive monthly stipends. If a student lives outside LCC provided housing, monthly stipends are not issued to such students.
MES students that receive full tuition and full housing discount will receive bedding in housing free of charge. When possible, a small set of dishes will also be provided for their use.
Middle East Scholars Aid is awarded to one individual per nuclear and extended family. With the Middle East Scholars Aid, LCC assists students experiencing financial difficulties from the war-affected countries such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan (and possibly other war affected areas).