Federal Student Loan Program for Graduate Students
The American University of Rome participates in US Title IV Direct Lending to cover the estimated cost of attendance for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Graduate students are eligible for Direct Unsubsidized and PLUS loans through this program. Our financial aid department is dedicated to counseling students through the entire process, from the application stage through the disbursement and management of these loans.
Merit-Based AUR Scholarships
For new incoming graduate students, there is one application for all of the below 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 are not combinable with each other, they can be combined with a financial need scholarship and/or a student training position. Each academic year, a maximum of €7000 or $8000 annually will be awarded to up to three students per scholarship.
Please note the scholarship application deadlines here below to ensure you make your submission on time!
Financial Need Scholarships
| Financial Need Scholarship |
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| The Financial Need Scholarship is available to new incoming graduate students at AUR and is only applicable to the first year of study in line with University tuition charges. Students must remain in good academic standing to maintain the scholarship for a second semester. All scholarships are only applicable during the fall and spring semesters. |
| Students must be accepted and enroll full-time in order to be considered for this scholarship. Priority Deadlines: Fall semester: April 1st; Spring semester: November 1st |
| Apply for this scholarship here. |
Affiliation Scholarships
| Sons and Daughters of Italy Scholarship | Antonio & Felicia Marinelli Scholarship | |
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| The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America offers a scholarship together with The American University of Rome to American students with Italian heritage. The scholarship is $20,000 over four years (the recipient will receive $5,000 each academic year) 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 | The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) offers one merit scholarship per year to an AUR graduate or undergraduate student of Italian heritage. The NIAF committee requires a minimum 3.5 GPA or higher, an online application, two letters of recommendation, and an essay response. Award amounts vary. Deadline: March 1st | |
| Find out more and apply for this scholarship. | Find out more and apply for this scholarship. | |
| The Anthropocene Scholarship | ||
| The Anthropocene Scholarship, generously funded by an anonymous donor, will carry a value of EUR 2,500 that will be deducted from the tuition fees of a graduate student in the Food Studies program. The Scholarship will be awarded to a student based on need/merit, with preference given to European students. If there is no eligible European student, it can be awarded to any eligible student in the program. | ||
| Find out more and apply for this scholarship. | ||
AmeriCorps & PeaceCorps Scholarships
| AmeriCorps Scholarship | Coverdell Matching Scholarship | |
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| The American University of Rome offers up to 5 graduate scholarships of €1,500/$2,000 off the overall Master's program tuition to be awarded in the first academic year to AmeriCorps students. This scholarship is not combinable with the AUR Coverdell Matching Scholarship. AmeriCorp benefits may be used for AUR's M.A. programs. | 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 Scholarship. | |
| Contact the Financial Aid office for more information. | Contact the Financial Aid office for more information. |
Other tuition discount opportunities
| AUR Alumni | U.S. Veterans | |
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| AUR degree holders qualify for a 10% alumni tuition discount. | U.S. Veterans benefits may be used for AUR's M.A. programs. | |
| Contact the Financial Aid office for more information. | Contact the Financial Aid office for more information. | |
| Student Training Program | ||
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The American University of Rome offers a limited number of student training positions to full-time AUR degree-seeking students. Students who participate in this program receive training in various areas of the University in exchange for partial remission of tuition or reimbursement if tuition has already been paid in full. Training hours can range between 10-20 hours a week and are for the academic year although graduate students are recommended to consider a maximum of 10 hours per week due to rigorous coursework. Returning students who wish to apply or reapply for a student training position must fill out the application below and submit by the due date in order to be considered for a position. Student training requirements: All awards are limited to students enrolled full-time with a 2.7 cumulative GPA or above, meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and not defaulted on education loans. Deadlines: Fall semester: April 1st; Spring semester: November 15th |
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| Access the Student Training Application | ||
| FALL | |
| Admissions Acceptance Round | Scholarship Application Submission Deadline |
| Round 1 | November 1st |
| Round 2 | February 1st |
| Round 3 | March 1st |
| Round 4* | April 1st |
| Round 5 | May 1st |
| Round 6 | July 15th |
| SPRING | |
| Admissions Acceptance Round | Scholarship Application Submission Deadline |
| Round 1 | June 1st |
| Round 2 | September 15th |
| Round 3* | November 1st |
| Round 4 | December 15th |