American university

Introduction

American University provides need-based and merit-based financial aid options, including grants and scholarships, for all of our graduate students.

Financial aid awards can be either need-based or merit-based. Need-based financial aid is given to students with demonstrated financial need. If you show that your family is unable to pay for your tuition, then the university may offer you a need-based scholarship, grant or loan from the government. These types of aid do not have to be repaid (though some might).

Merit-based financial aid is awarded based on academic performance, leadership skills and talent for music/dance/sports etc., as well as other factors like exceptional work experience etc. This type of award usually requires repayment after graduation if it's a loan (scholarship funds don't have to be repaid).

Graduate students may qualify for academic scholarships from their schools and colleges. These scholarships are based on academic excellence and are awarded on a competitive basis.

Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence and are awarded on a competitive basis. They may be given by individual schools, colleges or departments. They might also be offered by specific programs.

All five of the School of Public Affairs graduate programs offer merit-based assistantships to qualified students in their programs.

All five of the School of Public Affairs graduate programs offer merit-based assistantships to qualified students in their programs.
The assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis, and they vary in duration and funding level based on the academic program in which they are awarded:
Public Policy and Administration - 1 year term with $12,000/year (full tuition) or 2 years with $6,000/year (half tuition)
International Affairs - 2-3 year terms with $12,000/year (full tuition) or 4 years with $6,000/year (half tuition)
Public Administration and Management - 1 year term with $12,000/year (full tuition) or 2 years with $6,000/year (half tuition).

The Washington College of Law offers several scholarships to qualified students enrolled in the law school's graduate programs.

The Washington College of Law offers several scholarships to qualified students enrolled in the law school's graduate programs. The amount and type of scholarship awarded is determined by the individual circumstances of each student, and scholarships are offered on a competitive basis.

The Law School offers scholarships for students in all programs (J.D., LL.M., S.J.D.), disciplines (including Government, Public Interest Lawyering & Policy, International Law), and years (first through third)

Many of the School of Professional and Extended Studies' graduate programs offer merit-based scholarships to qualified students enrolled in any of its master's degree programs.

Some of the School of Professional and Extended Studies' master's degree programs offer merit-based scholarships to qualified students enrolled in any of its master's degree programs.
Master's degree programs include:
Master of Business Administration in Finance (MBA)
Master of Business Administration in Information Systems Management (MBA)
Master of Business Administration in Marketing (MBA)
Master of Science in Accounting (MAcc)

Many SPA graduate programs provide summer research/internship funding through their Student Research Support Fund (SRSF).

The SPA Student Research Support Fund (SRSF) is a competitive fellowship program designed to support students' research activities at the master's and doctoral levels. Awards are made on a competitive basis and are based on the quality of the student's research proposal and the student's academic record. The average award is $3,000 per semester.