One Dean's scholar from each graduate program may be selected each Fall and awarded $30,000. Scholars are chosen by a faculty board from the pool of admitted students.

Candidates interested in becoming the Dean's scholar should:

• Apply to the School of Education before February 1
• Note interest in this scholarship in their statement of purpose
• This highly competitive scholarship is not awarded every year

Selected candidates will hear from AU School of Education on or before February 21. 

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.

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Application Deadlines
For priority consideration, apply by April 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET with decision notifications no later than April 4.

The final deadline is June 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET with decision notifications no later than June 20.

AU's residential graduate degree programs (along with most of AU’s online degree programs) are committed to match the Segal awards of admitted students at the level of the award, up to $7,395 per student through June 30, 2025 (that is a 100% match for one award per student).

American University will require that Segal award recipients show the award amount for matching purposes. If a student has multiple Segal awards, the University agrees to match at least one of those awards and will consider additional matches.

Admitted students may also be considered for additional merit and aid awards.

The American University School of Education has partnered with The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington to offer AISGW-affiliated participants a 29% tuition scholarship. AISGW member schools include Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Edmund Burke School, Georgetown Day School, Lab School of Washington, The Langley School, Maret School, McLean School, National Cathedral School, The Potomac School, Sidwell Friends (Lower) School, St. Albans School, and Washington International School.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. AISGW members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee

The American University School of Education has partnered with City Teaching Alliance to offer City Teaching Alliance alumni a 29% tuition scholarship for graduate programs. Students in the City Teaching Alliance program receive the greatest discount through our AU-CTA partnership. CTA students and alumni who wish to apply for additional SOE programs receive a 29% discount. Additional partnership discounts may not be combined.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Urban Teacher or City Teaching Alliance Alumni will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee

American University has partnered with City Year to offer City Year corps members, alumni, and staff a 29% tuition scholarship for graduate programs. City Year participants should have completed their year of service before entering the program. However, currently serving corps members are encouraged to apply during their corps year. 

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. City Year participants will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation.
• $55.00 application fee

The ETS Presidential Scholarships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Students recognizes eight excelling rising juniors or seniors at HBCUs – four from private HBCUs and four from public HBCUs. Those selected will receive a full tuition-only need/merit scholarships for the academic school year.

The ETS-Trenton Central High School (TCHS) Scholarship Program will award graduating seniors who can demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, strong community engagement, and leadership in high school. Those seniors from TCHS will receive financial aid for a two- or four-year accredited, not-for-profit postsecondary institution – $5,000 in two payments for those attending a two-year community college and $10,000 in two payments for those attending a four-year school.

The ETS Cares Scholarships will be awarded to public high school graduating seniors facing great challenges and still intending to enroll full-time in a postsecondary educational institution this fall or pursuing a degree. Scholarships will be rewarded up to $10,000 each.

The $20,000 Lenora M. Green Scholarship – named after the late Lenora M. Green, former executive director of CAAP – is for a four-year U.S. college student with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who demonstrates leadership and commitment to community service and civic engagement.

The $15,000 Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Scholarship – in honor of the late Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, former vice president of student and teacher assessments at ETS – will go to a master’s student enrolled in a US graduate program in education during the next academic school year.

The $15,000 Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship – named after the late Bob Moses, civil rights leader and founder of national mathematics literacy program The Algebra Project – is meant for a master’s or doctoral student at a US university during the next academic school year. It is intended to go to a student from an underrepresented group pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics education or STEM.

American University has established this fund for graduate student employees pursuing doctoral degrees to provide support for professional development opportunities related to the student’s program of study. A doctoral graduate student employee may apply for matching funds of up to $500, to match funds provided by the student’s teaching unit or academic unit.

Contact gradstudies@american.edu for more information.

Undergraduates are incentivised to become graduate students at the university. If you weren’t able to take advantage of the Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Degree Program as an AU undergrad, you still have the opportunity to leverage your AU bachelor’s degree toward pursuing your master’s. Build on your bachelor’s degree at the place that knows you best. AU graduates are eligible to receive tuition savings when enrolling in an AU graduate program.

Policy

• Guaranteed 30% tuition discount, inclusive of any credit sharing, on eligible graduate degree programs.
• Students with a credit share via the bachelor’s/master’s programs save the tuition from the credit share while also saving time to complete the degree.
• Students with a credit share that equates to a discount of greater than 30% will get the full credit share value. 
• The tuition remission scholarship dollars associated with the Double Eagle Graduate Scholarship will be applied over the length of the degree.
• Take more challenging courses since you will be pursuing your bachelor's degree at the same time you begin your master's. 
• Obtain a competitive edge in the job market.

Eligibility

• AU graduates are eligible; however, other restrictions may apply.
• Must be a new enrollee to a master's-level degree program.
• The Double Eagle Graduate Scholarship applies to eligible master's-level degree programs.
• Students eligible for tuition remission as an employee benefit at AU are not eligible for the Double Eagle Graduate Scholarship.

Exclusions

• Online partner programs. Check with the school admissions team for eligible programs.
• Non-degree programs.
• WCL programs.
• Affiliated AU programs.

Other restrictions

• Students with an affiliation with an external group that has negotiated a tuition discount cannot combine the discounts. Example: An AU alumnus joins and completes the Teach for America program, which has a 29% discount on tuition for School of Education programs. The student can receive a 30% discount as a Double Eagle or a 29% discount as an TFA Alum, but not both.
• International student visa processing times may affect the ability to take advantage of this offer.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. AISGW members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 2 letters of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee

Students who complete FAMU's Graduate Feeder Program should contact Andrew Toczydlowski and let him know you which program you are interested in at the School of Education.

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The American University School of Education offers Fulbright Scholars tuition discounts towards our graduate degrees. The graduate programs are designed for those participants who want to make a lasting positive difference in the lives of children and engage in transformative education policy and practice. 

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee waived

This partnership offers additional funding in merit scholarships. Merit scholarships are determined after an applicant is admitted into the program.

Ganek Family Student Teacher Mini Grants were created to provide an opportunity for AU student teachers to test new methodologies and innovative lesson ideas with cooperating teachers in DC-area classrooms.The program is sponsored by American University supervisor and clinical faculty member Lynne Brenner Ganek. Professor Ganek developed this program in 2007, based on her dedication to the tradition of inspiring student teachers to create exciting learning experiences for their students. Learn more here.

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.

Details and Application
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Application Deadlines
For priority consideration, apply by April 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Applicants will be notified of a decision no later than April 4. The final deadline is June 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Applicants for the final deadline will be notified no later than June 20.

The American University School of Education has partnered with local school districts (Alexandria City Public Schools, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District of Columbia Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, and Prince George's County Public Schools,) to offer a 29% tuition scholarship to graduate degree students employed there.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee waived

Scholarship awarded to a full- or part-time student enrolled in the Masters of Special Education program with a concentration on Special Education: Learning Disabilities. Recipients must demonstrate a strong commitment to students with special need as well as commitment to teaching grades K-12.

$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.

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The American University School of Education offers McNair Scholars tuition scholarships towards our graduate degrees.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee waived

The American University School of Education has partnered with Payne to offer 29% tuition scholarships toward graduate programs to Payne Fellows affiliated participants.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation
• $55.00 application fee waived

American University has partnered with the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program to offer graduate degree students a 29% tuition scholarship to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs). The programs are built on a cohort-based design, include discounted tuition for Coverdell Fellows, and are designed for those participants who want to engage in transformative education policy and practice.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Fellows will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee

The American University School of Education offers Social Current tuition scholarships towards our graduate degrees.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee waived

American University School of Education is proud to partner with Teach for America (TFA) as part of a joint effort to confront educational inequity by offering a 29% tuition scholarship. This partnership was created to offer graduate degrees scholarships to Teach For America corps members, alumni, and staff. In partnership with TFA, the School of Education will continue to make strides and meaningful progress in educational outcomes within the United States and abroad.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. TFA participants will have the following application requirements waived: 

• $55.00 application fee
• 1 recommendation letter is required*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 

The American University School of Education has partnered with Truman to offer graduate scholarships. We provide a $30,000 scholarship match for Truman Scholars admitted to SOE. The $30,000 scholarship match will be disbursed as three - $10,000 scholarships over three years for EdD students, and two- $15,000 scholarships for master’s students.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Members will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation
• $55.00 application fee waived

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.

Information and Application
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Application Deadlines
For priority consideration, apply by April 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Applicants will be notified of a decision no later than April 4. The final deadline is June 16 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Applicants for the final deadline will be notified no later than June 20.

The American University School of Education has partnered with US-Japan Exchange & Teaching Program Alumni Association (USJETAA) to offer affiliated participants who are graduate students a 29% tuition scholarship for on-campus programs. The graduate programs are designed for those participants who want to contribute to the greater U.S.-Japan relationship and ‘bring Japan home’ by fostering education and understanding of Japanese culture in the United States. Hybrid and online programs are not eligible for this discount.

To Apply

Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found here. Participants will have the following application requirements waived: 

• 1 letter of recommendation*
  *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation. 
• $55.00 application fee

The recipient of this scholarship must be graduate or undergraduate student enrolled at the School of Education with a concentration in Special Education. The scholarship awardee must maintain a 3.5 GPA and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per year.

The endowed scholarship is in support of graduate students or undergraduate students in their junior and senior years.

Visit our Veteran Student Services for more information about American University's participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program and other Veteran benefits.