Scholarships are awarded by the academic departments. The Financial Aid office does not administer these awards.

The deadline for most scholarship applications is February 1. Please contact the graduate admissions office at your school or college for more information on applications and deadlines.

United Methodist Graduate Scholarship

The United Methodist Graduate Scholarship is awarded each academic year to new full-time graduate students who have held membership in the United Methodist Church for at least two years, have strong academic skills, and are either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The scholarship is applied to tuition charges. For Academic Year 2010-2011 we expect to allocate a minimum of five credit hours of tuition remission. There is no stipend or service requirement and awards are renewable for one year with satisfactory academic progress.

This is a competitive award and applicants must meet minimum University graduate admission requirements to be considered. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.

Hart A. Massey Fellowship

The Hart A. Massey Fellowship is awarded each academic year to one or more incoming Canadian students studying full-time at American University (AU). The minimum award amount is $2,500. It is renewable for one year with satisfactory academic progress.

This is a competitive award and applicants must meet minimum University graduate admission requirements to be considered. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.

Restricted/Endowed Awards

A limited number of private AU scholarships that are funded annually or through an endowment by gifts from donors are available. Eligible applicants are automatically reviewed and a separate scholarship application is not required. Criteria may be based on merit, academic program, need or other factors as designated by the donor.

Awards are not announced until after the start of the fall semester. Awards range from $100 to $10,000 and are not renewable.