Sharjah 24: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 3,578 scholarships for male and female students from the Emirate of Sharjah and the children of female citizens of the Emirate of Sharjah, to study in various undergraduate programmes and specialisations at the universities of the Emirate of Sharjah.
The number of approved scholarships at the University of Sharjah reached 1818 scholarships. While at the American University of Sharjah, His Highness approved 165 scholarships. In addition at the University of Al Dhaid, the number of scholarships reached 808 scholarships, and at the University of Kalba, 335 scholarships. His Highness approved 392 scholarships at the University of Khorfakkan, and the Sharjah Maritime Academy in Khorfakkan received approval for 60 scholarships.