​​​​​​​​From its inception during AY 2011-​12 to date, 271 scholars with equal gender distribution were granted the USP comprehensive scholarship award to complete their undergraduate studies at AUB. A total of 50 scholars graduated under the USP II phase and an additional 21 scholars completed their degrees under the USP IV phase, making thus the number of currently enrolled students 200 continuing their education. This goal is made possible by the cooperation of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) whose generous support by the American people for the USP cohorts is an undoubted demonstration of the relentless commitment to giving the fair chance for deserving students the opportunity to study at AUB as a top university in the Middle East.​