The Office of Merit Awards helps undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni, apply for prestigious fellowships, scholarships, and internships. OMA supports students through information sessions, personalized advising, and managing the university's nomination process for awards that require institutional endorsement. 

Unlike the Office of Financial Aid, which offers tuition assistance, the Office of Merit Awards focuses on enhancing academic and professional opportunites rather than providing financial aid.

Contact Us:

The Office of Merit Awards currently functions completely remotely. To contact us please email us at meritawards@american.edu or call us at 202-885-1854 between 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Details about information sessions can be found here and on our instagram @auofficeofmeritawards