The Eagle Endowment: Moving Ideas Into Action

"We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity in this nation."

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
August 28, 1963
Steps of the Lincoln Memorial

The Endowment has grown to over $100,000 in contributions and pledges!

The endowment supports American University's central commitment to public and community service by providing grants to seven students/organizations annually to turn their visions into action for the public good.

While many student groups formulate thoughtfully developed ideas for public and community service, few actually have the funds to put them into action. The Eagle Endowment will address this challenge and empower AU students by providing annual grants of $500 - $1,000 to groups that propose such initiatives. These one-time awards are intended to support groups in their earliest planning and implementation phases, providing them with seed funds to launch visions for service. Read more about our past grant recipients.

American University's strong reputation as an institution committed to social justice has been built largely upon the actions of our students. The Eagle Endowment recognizes this spirit of service and ensures that we continue to support students in their development of ideas and strategies to create a better future.