Application for the 2025/2026 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship is open to Tunisia students that want to continue their education in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their career at an accredited college or university in the United States to gain experience for the professional marketplace and positions in Tunisia, build networks for young leaders in Tunisia and in the United States, and leadership positions in Tunisia. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: Tunisia students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to Tunisia citizen students who are residing in the country.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old when applying for the scholarship.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with at least 100 score in Duolingo English Test (DET).
- It is essential for applicants to be currently enrolled at an accredited institution in Tunisia when applying for the scholarship and must be in their 2nd and 3rd year of study.
- Applicants who are in their 1st year and final year of study are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Candidate must be able to receive a U.S. J-1 visa and return to their country after completing their study in the United States.
- Architecture and Engineering student in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year of study are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time undergraduate students.
2025/2026 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Thomas Jefferson Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including proof of enrollment in Tunisia, birth certificate, transcript, grades, Duolingo English Test (DET) score, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- Selection of qualified applicants will be based on their academic excellence, leadership skills, community service, English test score, and commitment to the development of Tunisia.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email thomasjeffersonscholars@irex.org.
Application Deadline: 4 December 2025