Office of Merit Awards
Telephone: 202-885-1854
Fax: 202-885-6315
E-mail: meritawards@american.edu
Letts Lower Level, Suite Six
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alumni
Alumna Mackenzie Kelley (Magna Cum Laude, BS biochemistry ’18) has been awarded a Fulbright US Student Award for Research.
Achievements
Meredith Bartley, who graduated from American University School of Communication (AU SOC) in 2018, is the latest of many AU students to be selected for the prestigious Fulbright Scholar program.
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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 wanted to pursue a career in public service as a Foreign Service Officer.
"Growing up in the Virgin Islands, I experienced firsthand how climate change impacts the most susceptible individuals. Experiencing these environmental pressures fostered my dedication to environmental activism and my desire to help those who are similarly affected. The Rangel Fellowship presented an amazing opportunity to finance graduate school and an avenue into an impactful career working to prevent environmental degradation. The Office of Merit Awards helped me prepare a competitive application and provided continuous support during the process."
number 2 for Boren Scholars & Fellows combined
55 Fulbright Scholars since 2013
127 recipients, alternates, and finalists for nationally competitive scholarships (2017-18)