AUR Scholarships

The American University of Rome's Presidential Scholarship has been established to recognize students who have attained excellence in academics, have demonstrated strong leadership skills, and who have exhibited meaningful community engagement. To celebrate these extraordinary accomplishments, the amount awarded will be 50% of the cost of tuition. Students who have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.8/4.0 and who meet all other qualifications for admission are welcome to apply. 

Deadline to apply: February 15th

Scholarship Decision notification: March 1st 

New students can request consideration by contacting financialaid@aur.edu. 

The AUR Academic Merit Scholarship is awarded to academically outstanding students who demonstrate strong potential for success at The American University of Rome. This partial tuition scholarship is available to applicants with an excellent academic record.

Key Details:

• Merit scholarships may be combined with financial need-based scholarships and/or student training positions.
• Scholarships do not apply to summer sessions.
• The award is open to new students upon entry to the University and is automatically renewed each semester, provided the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

New students will automatically be considered through AUR's Admissions Application. 

The AUR Italian Scholarship is for incoming undergraduate students with Italian citizenship and who have completed their secondary education at an Italian institution. Competitive in nature, this scholarship recognizes academic excellence and is meant to encourage talented Italian students to pursue higher education within our international community located in Rome. The amount awarded will be 50% of the cost of tuition.

Deadline to apply: March 15th

Scholarship Decision notification: April 1st 

New students can request consideration by contacting financialaid@aur.edu. 

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

Please contact financialaid@aur.edu to apply for this scholarship. 

The Irene Worth Scholarship for Young Artists is a donor-funded scholarship dedicated to an American student, selected on a merit and need basis, who intend to mature as an artist and choose to pursue a degree in Fine Arts, Film or English Writing.  

Deadline: February 28th

Please contact financialaid@aur.edu to apply for this scholarship. 

A student who has one or more siblings studying at The American University of Rome is eligible for a 20% discount. The discount will not apply to the first sibling to enroll, but will be applied to additional siblings while they are enrolled simultaneously and are degree-seeking students at AUR. When there are no longer multiple siblings enrolled full-time, due to graduation, transfer, part-time enrollment status, or withrawal, the remaining sibling pays full tuition less any scholarships/work study he/she may have. The students must be making satisfactory academic progress. The discount will only apply to tuition costs.

Definition of Sibling: The student must be one of two or more children having one or both parents in common.
Note: This discount is not available to family members outside the sibling relationship such as cousins, spouses, etc.

At The American University of Rome, need-based scholarships are part of our commitment to making a high-quality, international education accessible to students from all walks of life. These scholarships are awarded to applicants who demonstrate financial need and are designed to reduce barriers for students whose potential and ambition align with AUR’s values, but for whom cost may be a limiting factor. By offering this support, we aim to build a community where financial circumstances do not stand in the way of opportunity, growth, and global engagement. For degree-seeking students at AUR, Financial Need scholarships are a partial tuition discount only and are renewable annually until degree requirements are met for a maximum of four years (depending which comes first). Students must remain in good academic standing. 

Priority Deadlines:

• Fall semester: April 1st
• Spring semester: November 1st (new students only)

New students will receive the application through AUR's Admissions Application.