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American University National Achievement and National Merit Scholarship

Award Amount
$80,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American University

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies, all eligible students will be awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must be accepted to American University in Washington, D.C. as a first time freshmen.
  4. Must be a graduating high school senior or older.
  5. Must be a National Achievement or National Merit finalist or semi-finalist.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to U.S. high school seniors who are planning to attend American University, Washing D.C. The student must be a National Achievement or National Merit finalists or semi-finalists and designate American University as his/her first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Application requirements for the American University National Achievement and National Merit Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Designation of AU as first choice college with NMSC
Additional Information: All admitted freshman and transfer students, regardless of nationality, are considered for academic/merit scholarships for which they are eligible. The Admissions Committee makes all merit-based scholarship decisions and notifies students at the time they are admitted or shortly thereafter. Additional information about the National Merit program is availablew at: www.nationalmerit.org/

Award Amount: All finalists will receive $2,000, annually. This scholarship is renewable up to 8 semesters if students maintain satisfactory academic progress.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $80,000.

About American University:
Contact Information: Selena Healey ,Associate Director
Address: 4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20016-8083

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