DOS-SAU-2306-PD: U.S. Higher Education Advising – Quincy Competitive College Club
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia offered grants of up to $85,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $85,000 in total. Applications closed on July 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 1, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$85,000
- Award floor$30,000
- Total funding$85,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S. and International organizations/individuals. ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions ● Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $85,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State’s Mission to Saudi Arabia announces an open competition for applications to carry out a program (the “Quincy Competitive College Club,” or QCCC) offering educational advising services to Saudi citizens and Saudi residents interested in undergraduate and graduate studies in the United States. The goal of the program is to guide a cohort of potential students, selected via a competitive, merit-based application process, through the process of selecting and applying for U.S. higher education programs, thus increasing their chances of being accepted by and choosing to attend U.S. higher education institutions (HEIs). Please follow all instructions below.
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DOS-SAU-2306-PD still open?
No. It closed on July 1, 2023.
Who can apply for U.S. Higher Education Advising – Quincy Competitive College Club?
U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for U.S. Higher Education Advising – Quincy Competitive College Club?
Closed July 1, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $85,000 each. About $85,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.
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