CPISP Scholarships 2016 recipients announced

Manama : The Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) yesterday announced the winners of its 2016 scholarships. Following this, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met the scholarship recipients, along with their parents and board members of CPISP, at Riffa Palace.

During the meeting, the Crown Prince congratulated the 17th group of CPISP recipients and expressed his pride in the students’ academic achievement, noting that they have earned their place in the programme.

Prince Salman also congratulated the students’ parents and praised their unwavering support to their children’s educational development. 

The Crown Prince appreciated those who support the CPISP, and stressed that their continued help supports the success of the Kingdom.

Prince Salman went on to recall the launch of the CPISP in 1999 - when four students received scholarships to obtain bachelor’s degrees - and how the programme has grown to send 10 students a year to study.

In conclusion, The Crown Prince thanked the staff of the CPISP, who work with renowned international universities and support the students from their enrolment through to their graduation. 

The scholarship recipients were selected from 321 Bahraini applicants from governmental and private schools in and outside of Bahrain, who met the Programme’s qualifying application criteria. 

The final selection criteria included their Grade Point Average, as well as the results of the IELTS and SAT examinations, leadership training, and the Critical Thinking course, which were organised by the CPISP as part of the candidacy training last year. 

This recipients include one student who obtained a full score in his SAT – Math examination. 

The CPISP gives its scholarship recipients the opportunity to choose their own fields of study from international universities of their choice. 

The Programme has awarded a total of 166 university scholarships to outstanding Bahraini students since its establishment.