American University merit Scholarships/ awards: These grants are open for international students as partial, not full, scholarships.
Type of scholarships:
- These are highly competitive
- Based on a combination of outstanding academic achievement, excellent communication skills in English, leadership, volunteerism, and community service.
- No need-based financial aid is available to international students (non-U.S. citizens).
- No separate application form or process is needed to be considered for AU merit scholarships.
- Candidates should be enrolled in the courses provided by the univetsity.
Scholarship Amount and Conditions:
- For the 2016-2017 academic year, scholarships ranged from U.S.$6,000 to U.S.$25,000 per academic year.
- Rre renewable for all 4 years of study based on successful continued academic performance.
Important Considerations: For first-year applicants who wish to be considered for AU’s partial scholarships:
- Apply for the fall (August) semester, not spring.
- Fall application deadline is January 10.
- AU merit awards are offered only at the time of admission.
- There are no further opportunities for AU partial scholarships once you have begun your studies/courses.
- No increases in scholarship amounts are available from year to year. The initial amount of your AU merit award remains constant for all 4 years of study.
- Your AU CFIS and bank letter must demonstrate that you have at least U.S.$62,819 available for your first year of study, even if you hope to qualify and receive one of AU’s competitive merit scholarships.
- Plan to have similar funding available for each additional year of undergraduate study (up to four years total)
Quick Overview-———— | |
Organization | American University |
Fellowship Level | Bachelors, Masters, PhD |
Country | USA |
Subject areas | All disciplines undertaken by the Univ. |
Fellowship amount | U.S.$6,000 – U.S.$25,000 / academic year |
Eligibility | Only For non-US nationals |
Deadline | Applications accepted twice a year |
————————————– |