American University 2024 Next AU Emerging Global Leader Scholar for Bachelor

Eligibility Criteria

You are NOT eligible to apply if:

• You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, U.S. pending permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country.
• You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States.
• You graduated secondary school earlier than 2023.

Preference will be given to:

1. International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
2. A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent out of 4.0 GPA (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
3. A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service, and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
4. Students with one of the following:
   1. 95+ TOEFL iBT (all subscores must be 20 or above)
   2. Sub-scores of 24+ on the paper-based TOEFL (Taken after May 31, 2017)
   3. 7.0+ IELTS (all subscores must be 6.0 or above)
   4. 33 minimum SAT Reading subscore
   5. Score of 630 or higher on the SAT Digital version section entitled "Evidence-Based Reading and Writing" (EBRW) as of March 2023
   6. 29 minimum ACT English
   7. 65 minimum PTE
   8. 125+ Duolingo (all subscores must be 115 or above)
   9. Cambridge Assessment English score of 185 or higher. Each sub-score must be 169 or higher.
5. Students who are still enrolled in secondary/high school and graduating by June 2025.
6. Important: Students in the IB system should plan to graduate with a full IB diploma with at least 3 HL subjects. Students studying in the British A-Levels system must complete at least 3 A levels and finish 13 years of study before August 2025.

Offered Benefits

• The 2025 AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room, and board) for two international students who will need a non-immigrant visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States.
• The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets, taxes, and miscellaneous expenses which students will need to pay out of pocket (approximately US$4,000 per year).
• The AU EGL scholarship is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance. Students interested in all majors offered at AU are eligible to apply.

Application Process

The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Instructions 

1. Complete and submit the Common Application or Coalition Application with all required documents per the  AU international instructions checklist before December 1, 2024.
2. Create your applicant portal when invited to do so. 
3. Submit a bank letter and the completed and signed  AU Declaration of Finances Form (AU DFF), each confirming a minimum of US$4,000. These can be uploaded via your applicant portal. See  examples of bank letters.
4. Submit your official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English, PTE, or Cambridge Assessment English Test score results before December 1, 2024. Please have official English proficiency score reports sent directly by the testing agency to American University, Undergraduate Admissions, Washington, District of Columbia. Note: Students cannot submit their own results.
5. Students who do not submit a complete application packet with all supporting documents by the December 1 deadline will not be reviewed.
6. If you are applying through a program supported by  EducationUSA or if you are a past FLEX or YES high school scholarship recipient from the U.S. Department of State, please provide a letter from your EducationUSA center's adviser confirming your candidacy. You may request for the letter to be sent to   as a PDF.
7. If you are not selected as one of the finalists, you may still be considered for admission to American University, Washington, DC and eligible for partial merit scholarships. However, to continue the application process, you will need to submit proof of funds totaling up to US$81,620 (estimated costs for first year of study).

Zoom interviews and/or additional essay submissions will be required for AU EGL semi-finalists and finalists. If you have any questions, please contact   .

IMPORTANT: The AU Emerging Global Leadership Scholarship application process involves two steps:

• Step 1: Applicants who wish to be considered for AU EGLS full or partial scholarships must first submit their Common or Coalition application and all supporting documents before December 1, 2024.
• Step 2: Submit the AU EGL Scholarship application and essays via your applicant portal by the required December 1, 2024 special program deadline. You must complete Step 1 before submitting the AU EGLS application. Late applications will not be considered.

AU Emerging Leader Scholarship applicants should apply Regular Decision for fall 2025 (not Early Decision ED or Early Action EA) and will be notified by April 1st, 2025.