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The Grants and Loans Unit:


It is the authority responsible for receiving applications for grants and loans for female students, and it also distributes computer devices to female students in need at the university.


General Terms and Conditions for Obtaining Loans and Grants from the Female Students Fund:

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Providing loans and grants to students is one of the main objectives and purposes of the Female Students Fund, based on the regulations governing student funds in universities issued by the University Affairs Council Decision No. (1/13/1444H). According to Article (18) of these regulations, the disbursement of loans and grants from the fund is based on the following conditions:

  1. The loan or grant application must be submitted using the designated form.

  2. The student's situation will be evaluated, and coordination will occur with relevant departments at the university.

  3. Applications will be presented to the board of directors for a decision on the amount of the grant or loan and the repayment duration.

  4. The board chairman may approve the disbursement of an urgent amount not exceeding 1,000 SAR for grants and 2,000 SAR for loans. This decision must be presented to the board at the next meeting for awareness.

  5. The loan must be repaid within the set time by deducting from the student’s monthly stipend, with no more than 25% deducted monthly (up to a maximum of 350 SAR).

  6. The student borrower will not be released from the university until the full loan amount is repaid.

  7. The board of directors may, based on the chairman’s recommendation, exempt the student from repaying the remaining loan in emergency cases as deemed by the board.

  8. The loan, or the remaining amount, will be canceled in the event of the student's death.

Detailed Conditions for Fund Disbursement for the Loan and Grant Program:

  1. The grant application can be made by any female student who is registered for the current semester.

    • Exceptions include students who do not contribute to the Female Students Fund (e.g., female students on government scholarships).

  2. The student should not have any disciplinary actions against her.

  3. The grant application must be reviewed by the social worker in the student's college.

  4. Any uncollected grant checks (both continuous and one-time grants) will be canceled if not collected within six months of issuance, with a one-month period for urgent grants.

  5. Required documents include:

    • Basic proof documents: (university ID, national ID or residency card, family card with the number of family members, birth certificate for non-listed family members, academic record with GPA, salary certificates for family members).

    • Other documents: (official proof of debts, social security card, charity organization card, death certificate, divorce certificate, child support certificate, official medical report, proof of transportation, or any other documents requested by the social worker).

Types of Grants:

Ongoing Grants: 

These are monthly financial grants for a maximum of one semester (five continuous months) for students in need, with supporting reasons and documents.

  • The grant amount should not exceed the student’s monthly stipend.
  • The grant can be requested twice during the student's studies at the university.
  • The student must be enrolled each semester to receive an ongoing grant.
  • The student cannot combine ongoing grants with university stipends.
  • The ongoing grant is suspended if the student’s relationship with the university ends (e.g., graduation, suspension).
  • If the student fails to collect the ongoing grant for two consecutive months without a valid excuse, the grant will be suspended.

One-time Grants:

These are lump-sum financial grants to cover essential expenses to help students continue their education.

  • The one-time grant is for direct assistance to the student and cannot cover family expenses.
  • The maximum amount for a one-time grant is 3,000 SAR for Saudi students and 2,000 SAR for non-Saudi residents, with special cases evaluated by the board.
  • A year must pass since the student last received a one-time, ongoing, or urgent grant.
  • The student must be enrolled at the university when applying for the grant.
  • The student cannot combine the one-time grant with the ongoing grant.

Loans:

These are amounts disbursed to the student that must be repaid.

  • Loan requests can be made by any enrolled student meeting specific criteria, including not having any disciplinary actions and having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • The loan amount cannot exceed 6,000 SAR.
  • Students must submit a loan application electronically through the Banner system.

Loan Repayment Terms and Conditions:

  1. The loan must be repaid within a maximum of one and a half Hijri years (18 university stipends).
  2. Repayment will start by deducting the amount from the student’s monthly stipend starting the month after the loan is issued.

Conditions for Loan Exemption:

A loan exemption will only be considered with a decision from the board, and the following conditions apply:

  1. The student must have repaid at least 50% of the loan amount.
  2. The student’s stipend must be interrupted.
  3. The student must provide reasons and supporting documents for the exemption request.​


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