GU-Q Grant is Georgetown University in Qatar’s annual need-based award for undergraduate students. Applicants must apply to and be admitted to GU-Q, then submit financial information for assessment.
GU-Q determines need from CSS Profile data and supporting documents; U.S. citizens also submit FAFSA. The award is recalculated each year, and students must reapply annually.
Benefits & funding
- The award amount is individualized from the student’s demonstrated financial need rather than set at a fixed value.
- GU-Q assesses tuition, books, university fees, insurance, housing, meals, and other personal costs according to the applicant’s residency situation.
- The aid calculation uses cost of attendance minus the estimated family contribution, with a minimum family contribution of USD 1,000 regardless of income.
- A financial aid package may combine the GU-Q Grant with scholarships, federal aid, sponsorships, or other eligible sources.
Eligibility
- Applicants must apply to and be admitted to a GU-Q undergraduate program; returning undergraduates may reapply each year.
- Financial need must be documented through the CSS Profile and the required supporting documents.
- U.S. citizens must also submit FAFSA to be eligible for a GU-Q aid package.
- No nationality, residency, gender, age, or work-experience restriction is stated for the GU-Q Grant.
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Application process
- 1Apply for undergraduate admission to GU-Q through either the GU-Q Application or the Common Application, using only one route.
- 2Complete the CSS Profile for the relevant academic year and enter GU-Q code 4563.
- 3Submit all requested financial documents through the Admissions portal if you are a new student, or through the secure portal supplied by Financial Aid if you are returning.
- 4If you are a U.S. citizen, also complete FAFSA using Georgetown code 001445.
- 5Provide official translations for documents that are not in English or Arabic.
Program timeline
Most recently published first-year FAFSA and CSS Profile deadline
March 15, 2026
Most recently published returning-student FAFSA and CSS Profile deadline
June 1, 2026
January 15, 2027
Fall 2027 first-year financial aid submission deadline
August 15, 2027
Fall 2027 semester begins