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Office of Graduate & Professional Studies Funding Opportunities
The following funding opportunities are available from the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies to students seeking a master's or doctorate degree. Please explore each drop-down for detailed instructions on eligibility and applications.
Note that awarded funds are applied to the next academic year's tuition charges, split evenly between fall and spring. Funds can only be applied to tuition and cannot be used towards fees or other billed expenses.
Adel Ait-Ghezala Graduate Research Fellowship
The Adel Ait-Ghezala Graduate Research Fellowships are available to graduate students who are enrolled students in a master's or doctoral program at American University. The fellowships are intended to support applied, educational or policy-relevant research programs designed to improve the lives of the citizens of developing countries. This is a competitive fellowship. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward their degrees in order to be eligible. While preference will be given to students enrolled full-time, part-time students are welcome to apply.
For full details and the application, click here.
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Application Deadlines
For priority consideration, apply by Wednesday, April 10th at 9 am eastern time. Applicants will be notified of a decision no later than April 12th. The final deadline is Monday, June 3rd at 9 am eastern time. Applicants for the final deadline will be notified no later than June 12th.
Hart A. Massey Fellowship
The Hart A. Massey Fellowship is awarded each academic year to one or more incoming Canadian students (enrolled as residential or online students) pursuing graduate studies at American University. The fellowship is applied to tuition charges. While preference will be given to students enrolled full-time, part-time students are welcome to apply.
For full details and the application, click here.
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Application Deadlines
For priority consideration, apply by Wednesday, April 10th at 9 am eastern time. Applicants will be notified of a decision no later than April 12th. The final deadline is Monday, June 3rd at 9 am eastern time. Applicants for the final deadline will be notified no later than June 12th.
United Methodist Graduate Scholarship
The United Methodist Graduate Scholarship is awarded each academic year to a graduate student enrolled at American University who is a full member of the United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to application. The scholarship is applied to tuition charges. Awards are renewable (but not guaranteed) for one year to students who show satisfactory progress towards their graduate degree. The same application linked below is used for scholarship renewal.
For full details and the application, click here.
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Application Deadlines
For priority consideration, apply by Wednesday, April 10th at 9 am eastern time. Applicants will be notified of a decision no later than April 12th. The final deadline is Monday, June 3rd at 9 am eastern time. Applicants for the final deadline will be notified no later than June 12th.
Maryland Joins Forces Scholarship
$10,000 tuition scholarship to Maryland military-connected community members (defined as Maryland residents who are: Veterans, current service members, and spouses and children of Veterans or current service members) who are admitted to American University for an eligible graduate degree program. Click here to learn more.