Three American University students—Felicity Chapman, Melia Hawthorne Klinger, and Denia Smith—have been awarded the 2024–26 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship, which offers up to $50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 travel stipend, and $2,000 in Airbnb credits. This prestigious scholarship, funded by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and the Obama Foundation, supports students committed to public service by providing a global learning experience and access to a network of leaders. OMA has sucessfully supported AU students recieve this prestigious award since its inception three years ago. To read more, click here. 

Ifeanyi Umunna (SPA/BA '23) and Aneisa Babkir (SIS/BA '23) have been name Gates-Cambridge scholars. Umunna and Babkir are the second and third AU students to recieve this prestigious award and two of 80 total scholars in their cohort. Umunna and Babkir will use the scholarship to pursue MPhil degrees. Click here to read more Umunna and Babkir's achievements and how OMA helps support students applying for prestigious awards.

For the eigth time in the last twelve years American University has officially been named a top producer of U.S. Student Fulbright Scholars. Click here to read more about this exciting accomplishment and how OMA supports students applying for Fulbright.