Office of Merit Awards
Telephone: 202-885-1854
Fax: 202-885-6315
E-mail: meritawards@american.edu
Letts Lower Level, Suite Six
Nationally competitive awards offer students & alumni the means to accomplish their goals.
The Early Identification Program (EIP) is an academic enrichment initiative for academically outstanding second-year and transfer students.
I’ve always wanted to be a diplomat.
"This motivation has led me to major in International Studies here at AU. But my dream would not have been possible if I had not received the Boren Scholarship and the Rangel Fellowship. The Office of Merit Award has been the backbone in every single application process, and I am truly thankful for the constant support from my faculty mentors and the Office of Merit Awards."
number 1 for Boren Scholars & Fellows combined
12 Fulbright student scholars
1 of 7 Institutions with multiple Truman Scholars