His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 1578 new scholarships for Emirati students for various undergraduate programs at the University of Sharjah and the American University of Sharjah for the 2025-2026 academic year.
This announcement was made by Amna Al Owais, who is in charge of the Scholarship Program at the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA). She shared this news during a program called "Direct Line," aired on Sharjah Radio and Television. During her talk, Al Owais also mentioned that the deadline for submitting scholarship applications has been extended to Sunday, August 10, giving students who haven’t finished their applications more time to apply.