The Arab American University allocated scholarships for the Bedouin gatherings at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar area east to Jerusalem, who are threatened with demolition and being exiled from their lands by the Israeli occupation.

“The Chairman of the University Directors Board Dr. Yousef Asfour directions, 10 scholarships have been allocated to Bedouin community students at Al-Khan Al-Ahmar to enhance their determination and fortitude on the ground,” said the university president Prof. Dr. Ali Zidan Abu Zahri. Adding, “The university has always been accustomed to giving, insisting and initiating initiatives to continue the educational, science and knowledge process, so that the Palestinian people enjoy education whatever the obstacles they face, and affirming their continuities fighting through achievements and distinctions.”

He pointed, the university offers many scholarships and financial aids to support and encourage students, especially the outstanding ones, to achieve their dreams by completing their university studies. Adding, the university also works to support exceptional students in the university different disciplines and help the needy students financially.

Earlier, during his speech at the graduation ceremony of the 15^th batch of university students, Minister of Education and Higher education Dr. Sabri Saidam praised the university's initiative in allocating these scholarships to Al-Khan Al-Ahmar community children’s, calling all Palestinian institutions to take such actions just like the university always do.