AUR offers Scholarships based on merit, financial need, and student level.
Please review the scholarship application deadlines and other important information at the foot of the page!
AUR scholarships are categorized as follows - use these links to jump directly to any category.
Scholarships for travelers & cross-cultural explorers
Scholarships for transfer students
Scholarships for students with Italian heritage and/or citizenship
Scholarships for International Baccalaureate students
Scholarships for leadership and volunteering
Scholarships for outstanding academics
Scholarships for young artists
Scholarships for AUR students' family members
Scholarships for those in financial need
All of our scholarships are color coded (next to the name), many of our scholarships will belong to multiple categories. The scholarship category key is detailed below for your reference.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Graduate Scholarship
Merit Scholarship
Need-based Scholarship
| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRAVELERS & CROSS-CULTURAL EXPLORERS |
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| The Building Bridges Scholarship |
H. Jackson Brown Dreamers’ Scholarship |
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| This scholarship is awarded to multilingual individual(s) who have proven themselves to be global communicators. A scholarship for students who have striven to understand and bridge multiple cultures through language. | “Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” So wrote H. Jackson Brown in 1990 – and he could have been describing any one of our students. The Dreamer’s Scholarship is open to any student who aspires to leave their comfort zone and break the mold. | |
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| The International Exchange Scholarship |
The World Citizen Scholarship |
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| Did you have the life-changing opportunity to study abroad in high school or in a gap year? Calling all returned American HS and gap year students (Rotary, AFS, YFU, Verto, etc.) and Italian or International students who have studied in the US or elsewhere for a year—come and continue the journey at AUR! | Welcome home, traveler! The AUR World Citizen Scholarship is awarded to individuals who have previously studied with AUR as Visiting Students and/or have studied with an institutional partner of American Universities Abroad. | |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH ITALIAN HERITAGE AND/OR CITIZENSHIP |
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| The Italian Pioneer Scholarship |
The Roma Caput Mundi Scholarship |
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| This scholarship is awarded to Italian citizens and/or individuals of direct Italian heritage. It is one of the small ways that AUR contributes towards the support and development of Italian communities worldwide as a thank you to our amazing host nation. | Two scholarships to cover university fees in full for Italian students attending a high school and taking the maturità in the municipality of Rome. Applicants must demonstrate solid scholastic preparation with average grades of 8 on their year four report card. | |
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| The Sons and Daughters of Italy Scholarship |
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| The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America offers a scholarship with The American University of Rome to American students with Italian heritage. The winning scholarship recipient will receive a maximum of $2,500 each academic semester and is awarded based on merit. The OSDIA Committee selects the recipient based on academic merit (including test scores, transcripts, and a letter of recommendation), the essay response, and community service/volunteerism. Both new and returning AUR students are eligible to apply. Deadline: February 28th | ||
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING |
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| Scholarship for Women in Leadership |
The Model United Nations Scholarship |
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| This donor-funded scholarship is directed to a new female undergraduate student of any nationality who demonstrates a minimum GPA of 3.5 and has proven outstanding leadership skills. | This scholarship is designed for all global citizens with a deep interest in cultures and diverse international perspectives. Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of Model United Nations and participated in one MUN conference. | |
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| AmeriCorps Scholarship |
PeaceCorps Coverdell Matching Scholarship |
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| The American University of Rome offers up to 3 undergraduate scholarships of €1,500/$2,000 per academic year and up to 5 graduate scholarships of €1,500/$2,000 off the overall Master's program tuition to AmeriCorps students. This scholarship is not combinable with the AUR Coverdell Matching Scholarship for graduate students. | All Returned Peace Corps Volunteers admitted to AUR’s master’s degree programs receive a guaranteed partial scholarship. As a U.S. accredited institution based in Italy, AUR is not eligible to participate in the Paul D.Coverdell Fellows Program. However, recognizing the depth of experience RPCVs bring to our programs, we acknowledge their contribution and service through our own Coverdell Matching Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application, but the submission of a DOS (Description of Service) will be required in order to qualify. This scholarship is not combinable with the AUR Americorps or other AUR merit-based scholarships. | |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF AUR STUDENTS |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED |
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Scholarship Application Submission Deadlines and Important Information
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| REVIEW ROUNDS | Application & Scholarship Submission | Admissions & Scholarship Decision Notification |
| Early Action Admissions | November 1st | December 1st |
| Regular Admissions * | February 1st | Rolling |
| Late Admission | April 1st | After May 1st |
| The deadline to confirm enrollment is May 1st or as otherwise stated in the acceptance email. | ||
| *Note: Due to visa processing times, international students (those who do not hold EU citizenship and/or residency) should apply by this deadline. | ||
| SPRING | ||
| REVIEW ROUNDS | Application & Scholarship Submission | Admissions & Scholarship Decision Notification |
| Early Action Admissions | June 15th | July 15th |
| Regular Admissions * | November 1st | Rolling |
| Late Admission | December 15th | January 15th |
| The deadline to confirm enrollment is November 1st or as otherwise stated in the acceptance email. | ||
| *Note: Due to visa processing times, international students (those who do not hold EU citizenship and/or residency) should apply by this deadline. | ||
Important Information
- For new students at AUR, there is ONE application for all merit-based scholarships at AUR. You can apply for multiple scholarships that are applicable to you; however, please note that you can only be awarded one merit-based scholarship.
- While these scholarships cannot be combined, they can be combined with a financial need scholarship and/or a student training position.
- Merit and need-based scholarships are not applied to summer sessions.
- Each academic year, a maximum of €7000 or $8000 annually will be awarded to up to three students per merit-based scholarship.