Scholarships · Graduate study
Sousou Graduate Fellows Program (SGFP)
Up to two years of tuition-gap support for exceptional Palestinian master's and PhD students admitted to eligible U.S. and UK universities.
The 2026 cycle ran 15 January – 15 April 2026 for students admitted for fall 2026.
- Level
- Master's / PhD
- Support
- Up to 2 years
- Destinations
- U.S. and UK
- Last cycle closed
- 15 April 2026
About the program
The Sousou Graduate Fellows Program (SGFP) supports exceptional Palestinian students pursuing master's or PhD studies at top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. It helps students who have received admission and a financial aid offer at an SGFP-eligible university but cannot accept the offer without additional support to cover the remaining funding gap. The program provides up to two years of tuition support. The 2026 application cycle was for students admitted for fall 2026 and is now closed; the eligible-university list is available in the resources below.
Selection priorities
- Academic excellence
- Leadership
- Financial need
- Contribution to Palestine
Eligibility (2026 cycle)
- Palestinian, Jerusalem or refugee identification, or Palestinian descent
- Low income
- Admission plus financial aid from an eligible university
- Eligible for a student visa
Documents requested (2026 cycle)
- Admission and aid offer
- University cost breakdown and SGFP cost template
- Outside awards
- Passport
- Identity or descent evidence
- Income records and bank statement
- Prior education aid and other family assistance