Established in 1968, the American University Frederick Douglass Scholarship Program is designed to promote educational access and opportunity and to enhance educational diversity. The scholarship provides for full or partial tuition awards renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, provided scholars satisfy the academic performance requirements. Frederick Douglass scholars are selected on the basis of high academic achievement, leadership potential, demonstrated community service, and impressive cocurricular involvement. Since its inception, approximately 1,500 students have attended the university as Frederick Douglass Scholars.

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to first-generation students, students with high financial need and/or students from public high schools. In addition, priority consideration will be given to such students from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Nominees must also:

• Have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Rank in the top half of their class
• Have satisfactory SAT or ACT scores
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States

For more information, please emailthe Frederick Douglass Scholarship coordinator, Larry Thomas, at fds@american.edu.