General Department of Scholarships

General Director :

Dr. Nasir Mohammad Al Fawzan

Organizational Position :

Reports to Deputy Minister for Scholarship Affairs

Objective :

To Execute the plans and apply the policies related to scholarships, and to follow-up students on scholarships

Units linked to General Department of Scholarships :

1. Scholarships Application Department
2. Scholarship Affairs Department

Duties of Scholarships Application Department

1. To enroll students on their own expenses in the scholarship
2. To enroll wives of students and employee-students in the scholarship
3. To enroll sons of students and employee-students in the scholarship
4. To enroll students with special needs in the scholarships
5. To upgrade scholarships for students
6. To enroll students upon noble decrees
7. To issue scholarship decrees

Scholarship Affairs Department

Duties of Academic Affairs Section :

1. Scholarship extension within same degree plan
2. Change of major or institution
3. Relocation to another country of study
4. Postponement or termination of scholarship
5. Issuance of financial guarantee to students on scholarship
6. Receiving academic reports of scholarship students

Duties of Technical Affairs Section :

1. Receiving reimbursement requests for tuition, travel, educational aid tools or medication , and forwarding those deemed valid to the concerned financial department
2. Considering approvals for educational field trips
3. Checking validity of certificates that are of foreign origins through cultural missions
4. For intern doctors, inquiry to Saudi universities of open internships at their hospitals
5. Approval of study requests from employees of Saudi embassies and consulates, according to the resolution of Council of Ministers to motivate employees to continue studies and gain knowledge
6. Coordination with government agencies with regard to their employee-students at educational or training institutions
7. Record-keeping of official documents and academic reports pertaining to students

Department Contacts :

2107533	Switchboard
2107561	Fax