Microgrants

Last updated: November 7th, 2024

Program Types

We offer one-time microgrants for creative innovators from our School of Business students to support their early-stage business ideas.

These microgrants include three types: women-led projects, social impact projects and disabled entrepreneur led-projects.

How to Apply

ASB Students interested must apply using an application form provided by our team.

1 | Students must submit a 3–5-minute video pitch highlighting:

A | An introduction of your team members: Name, and skillset

B | An introduction to your idea: Opportunity, problem, solution, and market share

C | The current status of your project

D | How will you spend the microgrant and where will it drive your project in the next quarter?

2 | Contact information

Microgrant Regulations

1 | All microgrant funds must be spent within the same quarter it is issued.

2 | After the first quarter, a detailed report must be submitted on how the funds were spent, the impact it had on advancing the project, and what the next steps of the project will be.

3 |The microgrant cannot be used for:

A | Website design

B |Rent for co-working or office space

C | Travel expenses

D | Team member salaries

E | Food expenses

F | Equipment or software that is not related to the project development

For inquiries, please email us at entrepreneurs@asb.ac

Need-based Scholarship

Need based scholarship is based on the applicants’ financial situation – Persons with a verified disability and/or financial need.

How to apply:

Complete the financial aid application (embedded in the admission application form), fill all the sections, and upload all the required documents. Missing information or documents is not accepted and will be deemed incomplete.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for our need-based scholarship, you are required:

To be a full-time MBA student
Not to be on probation and maintain a minimum cumulative grade of B.
To submit the last 3-month payment slip/ HR letter stating your monthly salary and all other variables (bonus, profit share and similar)
To demonstrate financial need by providing any of the following or similar supporting documents:
1. Expenses like rental contract
2. Loans or instalment statements
3. Retired parents and official pension letters
4. Medical reports

Social impact Scholarship Program in partnership with Gemini Africa

Central to Agora School of Business is our commitment to creating a platform for students to learn how businesses can create socioeconomic and environmental impact that elevates communities and serves the needs of society. The Social Impact Program (SIP) is designed to equip our students with the business tools, industry collaboration, and mentorship to advance their ideas and projects into sustainable success and growth.

SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORSHIP

As part of our commitment to enabling our students to do good and to do good well, ASB is granting qualified students a full or partial tuition scholarship for the ASB MBA program.
Along with the scholarship, students enrolled into the program will be granted the opportunity to meet with faculty and industry partners to be mentored through SIP’s Social Innovation Practicum, where students immerse themselves in a social issue of common concern and develop a business model in response.

Eligibility:

Qualifying candidates must apply for the ASB Social Impact Program prior to their enrolment as MBA students.
Candidates must showcase their commitment to social impact as part of their application submission to the program or be members of initiatives or projects already making a positive impact to their societies.

Requirements:

To be eligible for our SIP scholarship, you are required:

To be a full-time MBA student
Not to be on probation and maintain a minimum cumulative grade of B.
To submit the last 3-month payment slip/ HR letter stating your monthly salary and all other variables (bonus, profit share and similar)
To hold a bachelor’s degree
To submit an official transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
To have shown incredible extracurricular activities
Submit a project idea that serves the socio-economical and environmental domain in Egypt

Merit-based scholarship

This is a form of financial assistance that is given based on the candidates’ skills and academic accomplishments.

How to apply:

Complete the application (embedded in the admission application form), fill all the sections, and upload all the required documents. Missing information or documents is not accepted and will be deemed incomplete.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for our Merit-based scholarship, you are required:

To be a full-time MBA student
Not to be on probation and maintain a minimum cumulative grade of B.
To submit the last 3-month payment slip/ HR letter stating your monthly salary and all other variables (bonus, profit share and similar)
To hold a bachelor’s degree
To submit an official transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
To have shown incredible extracurricular activities

Program Types

Microgrants

How to Apply

Microgrant Regulations

Need-based Scholarship

How to apply:

Eligibility:

Social impact Scholarship Program in partnership with Gemini Africa

SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORSHIP

Eligibility:

Requirements:

Merit-based scholarship

How to apply:

Eligibility:

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