At American University, we're extremely proud of our Veteran and Military affiliated students and value their unique perspectives, intellectual diversity, and experience. The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs believes veterans and active service members are more likely to thrive in the state when their families are healthy and resilient. The Maryland Joins Forces initiative is designed to mobilize partners across sectors - including education - to meaningfully address issues affecting veteran and military families. Through this initiative, prospective graduate students who are military-connected, or are the spouse or dependent of a military-connected service member, are eligible to be considered for this new Graduate Scholarship for Maryland Veterans and Military Families.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the criteria below, identify yourself as military-affiliated, and proactively indicate your interest in this scholarship on the admissions application when you apply directly to your graduate program of interest.

To waive the admissions application fee, use the following waiver code when prompted by the application: Maryland_Joins_Forces. Note that this code may not work for online program applicants.

Questions about program eligibility or issues with the application fee waiver code can be directed to the school or college that you are applying to.

• The scholarship is open to Maryland military-connected community members who are admitted to American University for an eligible graduate degree program.
• Maryland military-connected community members are defined as Maryland residents who are: Veterans, current service members, and spouses and children of Veterans or current service members.
• The amount of the scholarship is a total of $10,000 and would be disbursed across the four semesters of the degree up to $5,000 per semester, not to exceed the total over the life of the degree. The scholarship is tuition-restricted.

For other veteran resources at AU please visit AU’s Veterans Services Office.

 

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