# Quincy College Prep Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-sau-pd-05-quincy-college-prep-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335122

> U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia offered grants of up to $135,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-SAU-PD-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $135,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.432 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Mission to Saudi Arabia announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program that would (a) select a number of high achieving Saudi Arabian secondary school students from underserved backgrounds, (2) coordinate their participation in the Education USA Connect Academies in the United States during the summer of 2022, and (3) provide an individualized follow-on program of educational advising services to guide participants through the U.S. college admission process in the year following the U.S. visit. Organizations must have a physical presence in Saudi Arabia or a partnership with a Saudi-based organization. Maintaining Saudi student mobility and access to the U.S. higher education system is a primary strategy for promoting long-term mutual understanding between the people of Saudi Arabia and the United States. It is also a key contributor to Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for economic transformation including youth and women’s workforce development. These policies promote regional stability and greater bilateral economic opportunities. The Quincy College Prep Program aims to improve opportunities for Saudi Arabian students from disadvantaged backgrounds and traditionally underserved communities to attain higher education in the United States. The program seeks to increase the cultural and academic awareness of a limited number of individuals in these targeted communities and support their U.S. higher education journeys by providing them with a first-hand experience on a U.S. college campus and parallel academic advising and leadership development. A successful proposal will include the following activities: • Recruitment and Selection – The grantee should create a mechanism to announce the program, solicit applications, and screen applicants for program eligibility and academic merit. o The recruitment and selection should conclude with sufficient time to place the students in Connect Academies programs and organize pre-departure activities. o Eligible candidates should be in grade 10 or 11 at the time of the application. o Selection criteria should emphasize academic merit; ability to participate successfully in the Academy program, including English-language skills at the intermediate to advanced level; likelihood of future acceptance to a U.S. college or university; likelihood of successful completion of an undergraduate degree program at a U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-SAU-PD-05 still open?

No. It closed on September 4, 2021.

### Who can apply for Quincy College Prep Program?

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Quincy College Prep Program?

Closed September 4, 2021. 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 $135,000 each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Educational Advising and Student Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute of International Education Inc, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. The program made 58 awards worth $50.4 million in that time.