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University fees
Tuition, registration fees and other required university costs.
Education
Education support for students in Egypt.
Salsabeel helps students in Egypt pay university and school costs their families cannot cover.
The program began in Siwa, where students may have to move away from home to attend university. Salsabeel currently supports one university student through a bursary and is adding a second in 2026.
Helping students stay on track
We cover education costs that would otherwise be
difficult for students and their families to manage.
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University student currently receiving a Salsabeel
bursary
2 in 2026
A second university student is joining the bursary
program this year. We hope to expand further.
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School students had their outstanding fees paid so
they could sit their final exams
University bursaries
Support for university costs.
Many university programs are outside Siwa, so students may have to pay for housing, food and travel as well as tuition.
Salsabeel started its university bursary program in 2025. Our first bursary student is Shaimaa, who is studying in Alexandria.
In 2026, we are expanding the program to support another university student. We would like to add more students in future years as funding allows.
Each bursary is based on the student's actual expenses. Depending on the student, this can include university fees, accommodation, food, transportation, books and other necessary study costs.
What we pay for
What a bursary can cover
The costs vary by student. We look at what each student needs in order to continue their studies.
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Housing and food
Living expenses for students who need to live away from their families while studying.
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Transportation
Travel to university and trips home, including the long trip between Siwa and other cities.
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Books and supplies
Books, study materials, internet and other items needed for university.
Our first bursary student
Meet Shaimaa
Alexandria University · Radiologic TechnologyShaimaa is from Siwa Oasis. She became Salsabeel's first university bursary student in 2025.
She is studying radiologic technology at Alexandria University. Because her program is in Alexandria, she has to live away from her family during the school year. Her bursary helps with the costs of studying and living there.
Shaimaa hopes to return to Siwa after graduating and work in health care there.
“The support has given me hope, strength and encouragement to keep working hard. My goal is to graduate and return to Siwa to serve my community.”
Shaimaa's first year
First-year results
Overall result: Excellent
Shaimaa completed her first year in 2026 with an overall result of Excellent.
She received Excellent grades in most of her subjects, including Research Methods, English Language, First Aid, Principles of Quality and Administrative and Health Systems.
You can use the arrows to view the English and Arabic versions of her results.
A strong first year
Shaimaa will continue receiving support as she moves
through her program.
Education fundraiser
Support students with education costs.
Salsabeel is expanding its university bursary program so more students from Siwa can overcome education and living costs that could otherwise make university out of reach.
Donations support tuition, accommodation, food, transportation, books and other essential study costs. We respond to each student's needs with care and accountability.
We are raising $1,500 CAD to strengthen education support and help more students remain focused on their studies.
$1,500 CAD
Education support goal
Every GoFundMe gift receives an official Canadian charitable receipt. Donations can also be sent by e-transfer to eiad@salsabeelcharity.org . Please note that the donation is for education support.
Example annual education costs
Typical costs of supporting a university student for one academic year.
Accommodation
$700
Food and basic living expenses
$350
Transportation
$175
University fees
$145
Books and study materials
$75
Phone, internet and administrative costs
$55
Example annual total
$1,500 CAD
School fee support
Support with final-year school fees.
Our school fee project is separate from the university bursary program.
During a visit to Al Salam School in Siwa, we learned that some graduating students still owed required school fees. Students with unpaid fees could have had difficulty completing the year and sitting their final exams.
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school students had their outstanding fees paid
Salsabeel paid the outstanding fees for 20 graduating school students so they could sit their exams.
This was a specific school support project. It is different from our bursary program, which provides ongoing support to individual university students such as Shaimaa and other students as the program grows.
How we work
Support based on each student’s costs.
Salsabeel works with students and families through local contacts in Egypt. This helps us understand the costs each student is facing and how support will be used.
Support is based on need
We review the costs the student and family cannot
reasonably cover.
We pay for specific education costs
This can include fees, housing, food,
transportation, books and supplies.
We keep in touch with students
We follow their progress and stay connected
throughout the school year.
Administrative costs are covered separately
Our founders cover all administrative expenses, so 100% of every donation goes directly to beneficiaries.
Support a student
Support education costs.
Salsabeel currently supports one university student and is adding a second in 2026. More funding would allow the program to support additional students.
Need help with education costs?
Use our initial application to tell us about your studies, the costs you need help with and how long you need support.
Our resources are very limited. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.