Merit Aid at AU

Colleges and Universities A-Z American University
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<p>So I got the e-mail like a lot of other people the other day, but I’m one of those upper-middle class guys who don’t qualify for financial aid but cannot afford 45K per year without some sort of assistance. I was wondering if any students, parents, or others knew anything about the types of merit awards that AU gives out and whether or not you think I would qualify (and if so, what would you expect the award to be?). I know I should get the letter in a few days but I would like to have some idea of what to expect. Thanks!</p>

<p>Rank: This is what I thought would hold me back. 33/280
GPA: 3.85 UW, School doesn’t give weighted GPA but it would be one of the better ones in my school.
School: One of the best public schools in Wisconsin.
Courseload: Hardest in school. Every AP offered plus several more online.
SAT: 2210 (720 M, 740 R, 750 W)
SAT II: Dont remember exactly–something like 700 W. Hist, 740 Eng Lit, 770 US Hist?
EC: Not that great. Eagle Scout, Nationals for FBLA and DECA, Sports editor at school newspaper, Internship with Democratic Party of my state
Essay: Probably helped me–writing is my strong point.</p>

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<p>I was about to ask the same question. I don't care about what I will get personally (I do, but just not for the purposes of this thread), so I won't post my stats. I just want to know what kind of awards they give out for merit- the range of their scholarships, what their scholarships are called etc</p>

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<p>My son is in the same boat. He's 2/804, 2290 SAT (800M, 760V), good but not extraordinary ECs. Just waiting. He'd love to attend, but . . .</p>

<p>Oh, hardest courseload, etc.</p>

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<p>Happy at our house. If you go click on "financial aid award packages" and then go to the top of the page and click "forward year 2008-2009," the info is there. My son got $3,500 per year in unsubsidized Stafford and the $27,000 per year Presidential scholarship. Relief!</p>

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<p>What is the top award for AU?</p>

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<p>Presidential Scholarship, $27,000/year.</p>

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<p>Yea, the maximum ammount of need based aid I'd recieve from American still would not be enough. I could definitely use some good merit aid.</p>

<p>Is it pretty much based on just gpa/class rank and test scores or do they award merit scholarships on a more holistic basis? I have a 1310/2000 and 3.88 at a college prep school where I'm also top 10%-15% in my class of 88. Do I have a shot at some serious merit money?</p>

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<p>I guess they upped the Presidential scholarship amount this year. They better up mine too.</p>

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<p>Actually, for certain students, in my year the top scholarship was 30,000. The presidential scholarship my admission year was 25,000. So, since some of you guys are getting 27,000 I assume the top tier kids are getting somewhere close to 32,000. Granted, I only know of three students who got this but for some students whose stats imply American is a safety can really benefit.</p>

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<p>Hmmm. I wonder what kind of stats you'd have to get for that! Must be amazing. As I said, my son is 4/802, 1560 (800M, 760V), with a GPA of 107 and 12 APs. He got the $27,000.</p>

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<p>Dean's Scholarship is 18k per year. That's what I got. 2130 SAT (770 V, 690 M), 3.15 GPA, very strong EC's.</p>

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<p>I got the Frederick Douglas Scholarship...$22,000 a year</p>

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<p>Why was I only awarded a $15,000/year Frederick Douglas Scholarship?</p>

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<p>Walt- scholarships with the same name can be for different amounts of money.</p>

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<p>I got the deans- $20,000. So I guess so?</p>

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<p>they dont give any full scholarships? thats a little unusual, not that i would get one. but still..</p>

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<p>i think they used to, a few years back, but those days are gone from what i read.</p>

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<p>I got a presidential scholarship for $30,000 per year. It is currently the top award...so they say.</p>

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<p>Is the amount granted per scholarship different depending on what field? I got the presidential but got 27,000</p>

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<p>i dont think it has anything to do with the field because some people dont even put down an intended major simply because they are undecided - and i feel thats a little unfair that that may disadvange someone, but i may be wrong... but as we have seen - with all the scholarships they give out, there is a range of awards.</p>