HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
NOTE THAT;
FAFSA code 001434 and CSS Profile code 5007 will be required when applying for aid
1, Apply to AU
2, Complete the FAFSA
3, Complete the CSS PROFILE
What you will need Financial Aid School Codes (FAFSA 001434 and CSS Profile 5007)
Parent and Student Federal Student Aid IdentificationParent and Student Social Security NumbersFederal Tax Forms to include W2s, 1099, etc.Non-Custodial Parent Contact Information
What is need-based aid?
Awards go to students with demonstrated financial need. AU determines your need based on information you provide on both the required financial aid applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile. Need is calculated as the difference between AU's Cost of Attendance (COA) and your composite Expected Family Contribution (EFC) based on the information you provide on the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
CALCULATING DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED
COA (tuition, fees, room, board, books, transportation, and personal expenses)
minus
EFC (primarily determined by income, number of family members in college, family size, and assets)
equals FINANCIAL
WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIRST YEAR (FRESHMAN) STUDENTS?
All admitted students, regardless of nationality, are considered for academic/merit scholarships for which they are eligible. In general, admitted students awarded scholarships have excellent academic credentials and exhibit exceptional leadership skills.
Most merit-based scholarships do not require an application for financial aid. However, we strongly encourage merit award candidates to complete the forms required for need-based aid, if they believe that they may need financial aid in addition to their merit award. Merit award recipients who have applied for need-based financial aid will be considered for any need-based aid for which they qualify beyond the amount of the merit award.
First-Year (Freshman) Merit Awards
The Admissions Committee makes all merit-based scholarship decisions and notifies students at the time they are admitted or shortly thereafter. Your admissions application is your application for a merit-based scholarship. No separate application is required for the following merit awards:
> AU Presidential Scholarship
> AU Deans' Scholarship
> AU Leadership Scholarship
First-Year Student (Freshman) Merit Aid Basics
Who is eligible?
Eligible candidates demonstrate academic excellence and rank within the top 10 to 15 percent of AU's admitted students.
How much can I receive?
Scholarships range from $6,000 to $22,000.
How do I apply?
All students are considered on the basis of their admissions application; a separate application is required only for the United Methodist scholarship.
Is it renewable?
Scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study provided that scholarship recipients remain enrolled full-time, and meet the annual Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements for merit scholarship renewal.
When will I be notified?
Freshmen receive notification at the time of admittance.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Your Counselor
Financial Aid Office
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20016
Hours:
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET
First-Year (Freshman) Scholarships
Some students may be eligible for the following scholarships. Requirements and application details are outlined below.
1, American University District Scholars Award
American University is committed to helping students in the District of Columbia further their education after high school. To that end, AU has set aside $3 million to support high-achieving, low income students attending District of Columbia Public High School and District of Columbia Public Charter Schools with our AU District Scholars Award.
The AU District Scholars Award will cover full tuition as well as room and board at AU. Ten scholarships will be awarded annually to deserving students who demonstrate academic achievement and significant financial need. Additional resources, up to the full cost of attendance will be provided on the basis of demonstrated financial need.
To be considered, students must meet the following requirements:
> Be a DC resident attending a DC Public or Public Charter High School
> Apply for fall term admission to American University by posted application deadline
> Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile
> Demonstrate strong academic talent in high school
2, United Methodist Scholarship
As a courtesy to the Churches associated with the Pan-Methodist Commission, AU offers 50% United Methodist Ministerial Tuition Remission scholarship to dependent children of clergy under appointment and serving full-time in the following churches: United Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Christian Methodist Episcopal, and Union American Methodist Episcopal.
The scholarship program is competitive and limited to 16 students, approximately 4 for each incoming class. Applications are separate from the admissions process, occur on a rolling basis, and priority will be given to early applicants with high financial need. To learn more and to apply, please visit Scholarships through Kay. For questions, please email KSLC@american.edu
3, American University National Merit Scholarships
To be considered for an AU sponsored National Merit Scholarship, students must be a National Merit Finalist and list AU as their first choice school by the NMSC published deadline. All finalists will receive $2,000, annually. This scholarship is renewable up to eight semesters if students maintain satisfactory academic progress. Questions about these sponsored awards should be directed to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation at (847) 866-5100 or by visiting the NMSC website.
For more information about AU National Merit, you can also contact our National Merit Liaison, Brad Bozzo, at bbozzo@american.edu.
4, Athletic Scholarships
Eligibility: Outstanding freshman and transfer athletes. Contact Athletics at 202-885-3000.
5, Tuition Exchange Scholarships
Tuition Exchange, Inc. is an organization with over 600 member schools that have come together to offer tuition benefits to the families of their employees. In order to qualify to apply for the Tuition Exchange Scholarship, students must have a parent that is employed at one of the member institutions and meets their employer's eligibility requirements.
At American University, Tuition Exchange (TE) is a competitive, merit-based scholarship. To apply for the scholarship, parents of students applying to the university must contact their university's Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer (TELO). Their TELO will submit the application for TE on the family's behalf. The deadline to submit the TE application is the same as the admissions deadline your student is applying for:
> Early Decision 1 freshman applicants: November 15
> Early Decision 2 freshman applicants: January 15
> Regular Decision freshman applicants: January 15
Tuition Exchange is a competitive scholarship based solely on academics. TE applicants are ranked based on high school academics and then the top students in that pool are chosen to receive the scholarship. Last year, 17% of students that applied for TE at American University received the award. For the 22-23 academic year the award is a set amount of $40,000 per year and is not a full tuition scholarship. The scholarship can be applied towards AU Abroad programs but will not cover summer semesters.
Continuing students (students that have already been at AU for at least one year) are also allowed to apply for the scholarship year to year. The process for these students is the same as for freshman applicants except that the due date to apply is always January 15.
Students that receive TE must meet the following qualifications to be recertified each year:
a. Maintain eligibility at their home institution and submit the recertification application by January 15th of each academic year.
b. Take at least 12 credits every semester.
c. Meet the annual Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements for merit scholarship renewal.
Failure to meet these requirements will result in loss of the scholarship.
For more information about Tuition Exchange please refer to the Tuition Exchange website or contact our Tuition Exchange Liaison, Michelle Jeong, at mjeong@american.edu
For AU employees that are hoping to apply to use Tuition Exchange at other schools, please contact Catherine Anyaso, Manager of Tuition Benefits and Financials at canyaso@american.edu
6, Restricted/Endowed Awards
AU is fortunate to have a number of annual and endowed scholarships that are funded by generous donors. Scholarships vary by school and may be based on merit, academic program, need or other factors as designated by the donor.
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