The Crown Prince's International Scholarship Program (CPISP) was established in 1999 by HRH the Crown Prince, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Program is privately funded by HRH Prince Salman and various local and international sponsoring organizations and individuals who share HRH’s vision of equipping outstanding young Bahrainis with the necessary tools to excel and achieve their aspirations and contribute to the building of a modern Bahraini state.