MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 ...

1 MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 1 MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Table of Content: Technical Requirements and Information Getting started Log in to your account Create a new account Eligibility check Understanding the navigation Field types and instructions Attachments and Essays Signing your application Completion Checklist Submitting your application Questions and Support MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 2 Technical Requirements and Information: Supported browsers: The Tomorrow s Leaders online application form is functional on most major web browsers including Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox. Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome bowsers are recommended. Supported language: The entire application must be completed in English. Using the browser translation feature to translate the application to another language will cause system errors.

2 Supported files: Documents uploaded to the application must be either in Microsoft Word, PDF, or JPEG format. Mobile app: The application form is available in a mobile app format on both Google Play and Apple Store. You can download the app and complete the application using a mobile device as well as using a personal computer. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 3 Getting started In order to apply for the Tomorrow s Leaders Program , you must have a user account with Amideast. Your user account is how we identify your application and secure your data. Log in to your account: If you already have an account with Amideast, just log in to your existing account. Use the Login Assistance button to retrieve your password if you don t remember what it is. You should also use the Login Assistance button if you are not sure whether you have created an account with Amideast before.

3 Type your email address and click Email me my login information. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 4 Create a new account: If you don t have an Amideast account, click on Create Account to create a new one. Remember that all your information must be typed in English including your username and password. Enter all required information, then click Register to create your account. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind: - Passwords must be at least 8 characters and contain at least 3 of 4 of the following: upper case (A-Z), lower case (a-z), number (0-9) and special character ( !@#$%^&*) - Username must be unique. If the system tells you that the username you selected is taken, you must pick a different username. - If you receive a message that the email address already exists, this means that an account is already created with the email address you provided in this screen and you should review your email address to ensure it is typed correctly.

4 If the address is correct, go back to main screen and use the Login Assistance button to retrieve your credentials. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 5 Eligibility check: Once you log into your account, you will be asked a few questions to determine your eligibility for this Program . Please refer to the Tomorrow s Leaders Program page on Amideast s website for this year s eligibility requirements. Answer the eligibility questions then click Register. Based on the answers you provide in the eligibility check screen, the system will display one of the following two messages: - congratulations message, if you are eligible to apply for the Tomorrow s Leaders Program this year. Click Continue to start your application. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 6 - Unfortunately message, if you are not eligible to apply for the Tomorrow s Leaders Program this year.

5 Click Continue to exit the system. Important Note: You will not be able to go back and change your answers once you click Register, so be sure to answer accurately in this screen. If you have made a mistake answering the eligibility questions, please contact your Amideast office for assistance. See the Questions and Support section for contact information. Understanding the navigation: Once you get into the application, you ll notice that the application screen is divided in two sections: 1- The body of the application in the larger right section of the screen. The body of the application contains the questions and data fields for each page of the application, as well as the function buttons on the top right side of this section. a. Questions and data fields: represent the information you need to provide in your application. Each required field is marked with a red asterisk (*). b. Function buttons: are the buttons you will use to perform the following functions: i. Save: saves the values entered for each data filed and question.

6 Ii. Reset: resets the values of the data fields and questions to the values the last time this page was saved. iii. Next: saves the values entered in this page and moves you to the next page. iv. Previous: moves you to the previous page without saving. You can navigate between pages by clicking the Next and Previous buttons. 2- The application menu in the left section of the screen. The application menu is a menu of all the sections and pages in the application. Sections with multiple pages show arrows (<) next to the section s name. You can navigate to any page by expanding the section then clicking on the page name. Above the application menu, the applicant s username is displayed and next to it is the logout button. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 7 The navigation components are demonstrated in the following screenshot. Field types and instructions: Throughout the application, you are asked to answer questions and to provide information in relation to those questions.

7 The information you provide can be in one of the following types: 1- Text: type your response using letters and numbers. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 8 2- Date: you must provide a date in the date field. Pay attention to the format (month is the first number followed by day then year) or select from the calendar. 3- Number: you must enter a number. Number fields will not accept letters. 4- Single selection - dropdown: click on the field or the arrow at the end of the field to see the different options. Select your response by clicking on the option which represents your answer. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 9 5- Single selection - radio button: options are presented with a circular button to the left of each one. Select your response by clicking the circle next to the option which represents your answer.

8 6- Multiple selection - check boxes: you can select more than one option as your answer. Check the square box next to the options that represent your answers. 7- Multi-field entity: in some questions, you are asked to provide entities consisting of multiple pieces of information. For those questions, you are able to provide as many entities as applies to you. Multi-field entity questions display a button with + Add and the type of entity requested for each question. Click on the button to provide your answer. When you click on the + Add button, you will be presented with the fields you need to provide to add one entity. Click Create to save the information you provided and go back or click Back to List to go back to the application page without saving. Click + Add again to add another entity. There is no limit on how many entities you can add for such questions. You should add all the entities required to provide a complete answer as applied to you. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 10 Instructions are provided at the top of the page or above certain questions as needed.

9 Reading the instructions carefully will help you understand the question and to know the type of information you need to provide for your answer. Important Note: In the Financial Information Part 2 page, you are required to enter your answers in US dollars using officially recognized market rates to convert your answers from local currency to US dollars. For your convenience, a link to a currency converter using officially recognized market rates is available on the page. MEPI Tomorrow s Leaders Program Academic Year 2022-2023 Online Application - User Guide Updated on 11/10/2021 11 Attachments and Essays: As part of your Tomorrow s Leaders Program application, you are required to provide multiple documents. The Attachment and Essays section of the application is where you can attach those supporting documents to your application. The page consists of the following sections: - Instructions: The top part of the page includes valuable instructions explaining the purpose of the page, how to interact with the page, and how to name your files and describe your attachments.

10 Please read and follow the instructions in this section. - Required documents: The middle part of the page lists the different types of documents you need to provide as part of your application indicating which ones are required and any conditions. You should read this section before uploading your attachments to ensure that you have provided acceptable documents. Please note the following regarding required documents: 1- Although most document types are required for all applicants, some documents are only required for applicants in certain circumstances. For example, School s student affairs officer letter of explanation for probation or suspension is only required if the applicant has been suspended. 2- Some document types require more than one document to be attached to your application. For example, applicants are required to provide two to three different Recommendation form documents. 3- You must use the provided Recommendation Form and Parental Consent Form files provided on this page.