Afghanistan, April 9 -- USAID has suspended its scholarship program for 208 Afghan women, leaving students in uncertainty about their educational future.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has abruptly halted its scholarship program for 208 Afghan women. This decision was announced on Sunday, April 6, and was communicated to students via email. The program was ended "due to a review and misalignment with current agency priorities."
The scholarship program, initially launched in 2018 with a $50 million investment from USAID, was managed by the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF). It covered tuition and living expenses for Afghan women studying in Afghanistan, Qatar, and Oman in fields like science, technol...