As part of their policy to promote gender equality and encourage girls and women to pursue studies and professional careers in STEM fields, Chevron and our University jointly offer three (3) full Scholarships to new female students for the academic year 2026-27. 

The scholarships will be awarded based on socio-economic criteria and the academic performance of the candidates in secondary education.

Interested applicants are encouraged to go through the announcement and specifically the terms and conditions to ensure they fulfil the eligibility criteria before applying.

Applicants who are not successful will still be awarded a 50% scholarship for the first year of study, offered by Frederick University to all girls who enrol in an undergraduate program of study of its Engineering School, as part of its long-term campaign “To all women and girls: Join the Journey in Engineering and Technology” to tackle the underrepresentation of women in engineering and technology.

For further information and clarifications, applicants can contact the Admissions Office at adminfo@frederick.ac.cy or at 22394394 (Nicosia), 25730975 (Limassol).

SCHOLARSHIPS

For the academic year 2026-27 THREE (3) scholarships will be awarded to newcomer female students who will enrol in any of the undergraduate programs of study of Frederick University’s School of Engineering.

The scholarships cover 100% of the tuition fees and are applicable for the first academic year.

RENEWAL CRITERIA

Following the completion of the academic year 2026-27, a percentage of the scholarship will be renewed per semester, subject to the student's Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), in accordance with Frederick University's established scholarship program "To all women and girls: Join the Journey in Engineering and Technology". 

FREDERICK UNIVERSITY CGPA	Scholarship Percentage
09.00-10.00	50%
08.00-08.99	40%
07.00-07.99	30%
06.00-06.99	20%
05.00-05.99	10%
Below 5:00	not eligible for scholarship

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Eligible applicants are newcomer female students who:

• will enrol in any of the undergraduate programs of study of the School of Engineering in the academic year 2026-27
• hold Cypriot citizenship and/or are citizens of a member state of the European Union, provided that, during a period of three years prior the beginning of their studies, they have resided in Cyprus for a continuous period of at least 30 months and continue to reside in Cyprus at the time of their application, or are not Cypriot or EU nationals, provided that they reside permanently in Cyprus and have completed their secondary education in Cyprus.
• have an annual household income that is less than €19.500 per person. In calculating the per capita income, the parents and dependent children of the family are taken into account. (Dependent children are defined as children under the age of 18; secondary education students under the age of 20; soldiers serving in the National Guard under the age of 21; university students under the age of 24; and children who are permanently incapable of self-support, regardless of age).
• fulfil the admission requirements of the program of study they apply for admission.

2. Transfer students are not eligible to apply.
3. Frederick University and Chevron are not responsible for covering living and all other related expenses (i.e. rent, food, transportation, registration fees, etc).

Application procedure

1. Interested candidates are required to complete the scholarship application form.
2. The completed application form needs to be submitted with all required documentation at adminfo@frederick.ac.cy by the 11^th of September 2026.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All duly completed applications that are submitted within the set timeframe and are accompanied by the required documentation, will be evaluated by a Selection Committee, appointed by Frederick University and Chevron.

Applications will be ranked according to a scoring system that is based on socio-economic criteria and the academic performance of the candidates in secondary education. Shortlisted candidates might be contacted for an in-person meeting and interview with the Selection Committee.

Successful candidates will be announced on the 18^th of September 2026.