Most of the scholarships of American University are need based. However, there are merit based scholarhsip too. But the amount of the scholarhsip and method of paying depends on the need of the scholarhsip winner students. The list of scholarhsip of American University is provided below:

• AU Presidential Scholarship
• AU Deans’ Scholarship
• AU Leadership Scholarship
• Frederick Douglass Scholarship
• National Achievement and National Merit Scholarships