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The Carl G. Anthon Scholarship was established by Margaret D. Anthon in memory of her late husband and American University friend, Carl G. Anthon. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship support to deserving undergraduate or graduate students pursuing study in the fields of history and/or the performing arts.
All majors will be considered for the scholarship—in keeping with the intent and restrictions of the individual scholarship funds that make up the Hardwick Scholarship Fund, the main selection criterion is the future plan of the student to enter the ministry or church vocation.
Application Deadline: March 15, for priority consideration—later applicants may be considered on a rolling basis through April 14. Successful applicants would be notified by April 15.
Thank you for your interest in the Charley D. Hardwick Scholarship Fund.
The Charley D. Hardwick Scholarship Fund is the collection of the following university scholarships:
Louise and Lucy J. Brown Scholarship
Cochran Memorial Fund
Charles H. and Iva N. Dean Scholarship
Annie G. Hall Scholarship
C. E. Hammond Scholarship
A.B. and L.M. Harris Scholarship
Arthur Haskell Estate Scholarship
Emma H. Hyam Scholarship
Dayton McClain Scholarship
Dorothy Opdyke Memorial Scholarship
Ramsey Memorial Scholarship
Ethel Ridgaway Scholarship
Effie Ritchie Scholarship
Ann Sharp Fund
George W. Townsend Scholarship
All majors will be considered for the scholarship—in keeping with the intent and restrictions of the individual scholarship funds that make up the Hardwick Scholarship Fund, the main selection criterion is the future plan of the student to enter the ministry or church vocation.
Students who already have an affiliation established with a church who intend to enter the ministry would be considered for this scholarship. Students need to identify where they plan to continue their ministry studies. An applicant must affirm to the University that he/she is preparing to study for the ministry or other religious vocations. This fund can also be used to recruit new students who desire to further their education at AU on their career path to the ministry. Applications will be accepted through the online application form below and require a detailed statement of purpose/intent in the application that outlines not why, but what the student wants to do with an AU education. The committee will evaluate the seriousness of the purpose/intent of the student to pursue the ministry. Consideration will be given to those who have a desire to pursue career opportunities within the broader ministry, not only as ordained clergy or church leaders.
Funds will be used for AU tuition only.
If you have questions or concerns after reading the materials below, please contact the Department of Philosophy and Religion:
philrel@american.edu or 202-885-2925.
FINANCIAL AID NOTICE: The Office of Financial Aid would like to remind students that receipt of a donor-funded scholarship may affect previously awarded financial aid packages, work-study opportunities, and merit-awards. Before applying for a CAS donor-funded scholarship, please contact your financial aid counselor to determine how this may affect your award package.
Entries will be acknowledged via your AU e-mail immediately upon submission, and you will later receive a letter from the committee indicating whether or not you have been selected for the scholarship.
The Vollmer Foundation Scholarship was established by Ana Luisa Estrada Vollmer de Wallis and the Vollmer Foundation. This scholarship provides support to graduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, with preference given to citizens of Venezuela who intend to pursue, or are currently pursuing, full-time graduate studies.
The Carol Bird Ravenal Art Award was established in 2007 by Dr. Carol Bird Ravenal, professor emerita and former chair of the Department of Art, who taught both art history and studio art at American University. The award may be given to either undergraduate or graduate students. It alternates annually between the Studio and Art History Programs. The award is competitive and students must apply with proposals for suitable projects using the funds for summer travel for educational or research purposes. The student must return to AU for either the remainder of the summer or the following semester or year and must file a report on the project with the Department of Art.
Established by the estates of Horace S. and May Davidson Isbell, this scholarship supports graduate students in the Department of Chemistry.
The Nina M. Roscher Travel Fund for Women in the Chemical Sciences was established in 1996 by Dr. Nina M. Roscher and American University, with monies awarded to Dr. Roscher as recipient of the American Chemical Society's Award for Encouraging Women in the Chemical Sciences. The fund provides support to students interested in the chemical sciences profession, with preference given to female students.
The Leo Schubert Award was established through generous contributions of former students and friends of Leo Schubert to be used to support chemistry education. The award is given to the best graduate teaching assistant in chemistry.
Established by the late Horace S. Isbell, the fellowship is awarded to graduate chemistry fellows.
The College of Arts and Sciences Literature Fellowship was established by Robert F. Pence, WCL/JD '71; CAS/MA '97. The fellowship supports an outstanding student applying to the master's program in the Department of Literature.
The Gisela B. Trechsel Scholarship in Literature was established by the estate of Dr. Gisela B. Trechsel, in honor of her husband, Heinz Trechsel. This scholarship carries an award of $2,000 and is available to both graduate and undergraduate students, with preference given to graduate students. Eligible graduate students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPS and have completed a minimum of 6 graduate credits toward the current graduate degree. Eligible undergraduate applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and must have completed at least 30 credits of study in the last year.
The Bordan Parker Bowne Scholarship was established by the estate of Ida C. Morrison. The scholarship provides support to undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence.
The Gustavus Swift Fellowship was established in 1914 by the Estate of Gustavus Swift and Ann Swift. The fellowship is awarded to graduates of the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary who continue their studies at American University.
The Hon. Edward C. Bou Award in Philosophy and Religion is a merit scholarship in support of an undergraduate or graduate student studying in the Department of Philosophy and Religion who has exemplified outstanding scholarly aptitude.
Professor Peach specialized in moral philosophy, applied ethics (including bioethics, feminist ethics, and legal ethics), religion and politics, gender and religion, and women’s studies. As co-director of the Master's Program in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs in CAS and SIS, Professor Peach taught popular seminars in ethical theory, modern moral problems, and global ethics. She also taught a wide variety of courses in the General Education Program, both in philosophy and in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and served on the General Education Committee.
Students who in fall 2017 will be juniors, seniors, or first-year master's students enrolled in a CAS major or graduate degree program are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: March 15, for priority consideration—later applicants may be considered on a rolling basis through April 14. Successful applicants would be notified by April 15.
If you have questions or concerns after reading the materials below, please contact the Department of Philosophy and Religion:
philrel@american.edu or 202-885-2925.
All majors will be considered for the scholarship—the main selection criterion is the future plan of the student to enter the ministry or church vocation.
Applications will be accepted through the online application form below and require a detailed statement of purpose/intent in the application that outlines not why, but what the student wants to do with an AU education. The committee will evaluate the seriousness of the purpose/intent of the student to pursue the ministry. Consideration will be given to those who have a desire to pursue career opportunities within the ministry, not only minister or leader of a church. Funds will be used for AU tuition.
FINANCIAL AID NOTICE: The Office of Financial Aid would like to remind students that receipt of a donor-funded scholarship may affect previously awarded financial aid packages, work-study opportunities, and merit-awards. Before applying for a CAS donor-funded scholarship, please contact your financial aid counselor to determine how this may affect your award package.
Entries will be acknowledged via your AU e-mail immediately upon submission, and you will later receive a letter from the committee indicating whether or not you have been selected for the scholarship.
All undergraduate and graduate students majoring or concentrating in Spanish and Latin American Studies are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: February 1, for priority consideration—later applicants may be considered on a rolling basis through April 14. Successful applicants would be notified by April 15.
If you have questions or concerns after reading the materials below, please contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures:wlc@american.edu or 202-885-2381.
FINANCIAL AID NOTICE: The Office of Financial Aid would like to remind students that receipt of a donor-funded scholarship may affect previously awarded financial aid packages, work-study opportunities, and merit-awards. Before applying for a CAS donor-funded scholarship, please contact your financial aid counselor to determine how this may affect your award package.