The Reem Hijjawi Benevolent Loan Fund was established in early 2013 through an agreement between Hisham Hijjawi College of Technology and Ms. Reem Hijjawi. The fund aims to cover the tuition fees of financially needy students enrolled at the college throughout their study period.

A dedicated Loan Fund Committee was formed to oversee the process of collecting student applications, reviewing their financial situations, and selecting eligible candidates. The approved lists are then submitted to the Dean of the College for final endorsement and referred to the University’s Financial Department to complete the required financial and legal procedures.

Loan Committee Members:

• Dr. Amer Massad, Dean of the College – Committee Chair
• Mr. Mohammad Al-Atrash, Head of Student Affairs – Fund Coordinator
• Mr. Asaad Awad, Public Relations Coordinator – Member
• Mr. Abdul Rahman Hijjawi, Donor Representative – Member
• Ms. Rana Al-Habash, Head of the University Loan Office – Member
• Mr. Islam Al-Hanbali, Finance Officer – Member
• Mr. Salah Abu Zahra, Registration Officer – Member

Application Process:

• The committee announces the opening of applications for the Reem Hijjawi Loan Fund for needy students, prioritizing those enrolled in engineering and evening programs.
• Students fill out the official application forms and submit them along with the required documents to the Fund Coordinator.
• The committee reviews and shortlists applications, then obtains final approval from the Financial Department.
• Accepted students are notified and complete the necessary steps to finalize their registration and activate the loan.

Application Period:
Loan applications are submitted at the beginning of each academic year for newly enrolled students. Application forms are available at the Student Affairs Office.
For further information, please contact the Fund Coordinator, Eng. Mohammad Al-Atrash.

To encourage academic excellence, the college offers a 50% tuition discount to students who achieve a cumulative GPA of 90% or higher, and a 33% discount to students with a cumulative GPA between 85% and 89.9%.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The student must be enrolled in a diploma program.
• The student must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 85% or higher for at least two regular semesters (summer semester not included).

The college covers 100% of tuition fees for the children of martyrs for all regular semesters, provided they maintain a cumulative GPA of 60% or higher.
Siblings of martyrs receive a 40% discount on tuition fees for regular semesters (excluding summer terms) starting from their second semester, under the same GPA condition.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The student must be enrolled in a diploma program.
• The student’s parent must be a full-time employee at An-Najah National University.
• A 100% tuition waiver is granted to students with a cumulative GPA of 70% or higher, and a 50% waiver if the GPA falls below 70%.
• The waiver does not cover failed courses.
• The waiver is revoked if the student exceeds the official duration of the study plan or receives disciplinary action.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The student must be enrolled in a diploma program.
• Applicants must fill out a scholarship form at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, providing their official Tawjihi transcript and registration receipt.
• The Ministry reviews applications and identifies the student with the highest Tawjihi score at the college, then officially notifies the college.
• The college covers the full tuition for all semesters, provided the student remains in the same program and maintains a cumulative GPA of 80% or higher.

Scholarship and Loan Policy

• If a student receives a Merit Scholarship and another partial scholarship, both may be combined, provided the total amount does not exceed the full tuition.
• If a student receives a loan and another external scholarship, both may be retained, provided the total does not exceed the tuition amount.
• If a student receives a full external scholarship covering a specific semester or course credits, that scholarship replaces any previous college-based awards for the same period.
• If a student receives a full external scholarship and a loan from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry loan will be canceled. If the scholarship is partial, both may be retained with Ministry approval.
• If a student receives two full scholarships for the same semester, only one will be applied. If both are partial, their total combined value must not exceed the tuition fee for that semester.