AIU Grants & Scholarships by Location
Determine what grant and scholarship opportunities you may qualify for and review the eligibility requirements.
| Scholarship | Description | Available |
|---|---|---|
| AIU Academic Educational Alliances Grant | A tuition grant for students who have previously attended an institution with which AIU has a signed articulation agreement; percentage varies by Alliance. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Academic Progress Scholarship | Up to $3,000 toward tuition and fees for students entering their final 60 credit hours of study at AIU who have demonstrated leadership potential, academic promise and achievement | Atlanta |
| AIU Advantage Grant | $500 - $1,000 for students who face extreme personal and/or financial hardships | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Corporate Educational Alliances Grant | A tuition grant for employees of Corporate Educational Alliance members (or an employee’s immediate family member); percentage varies by Alliance. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU International Scholarship | Up to $8,000 for incoming international students whose academic record is considered worthy of recognition. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Lifelong Learning Grant | Up to $1,000 for AIU undergraduate alumni who intend to pursue a graduate degree at American InterContinental University, California Southern University, or Trident University International. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU MSIT Lifelong Learning Grant | Up to $6,000 for students who completed a Bachelor’s degree at AIU and are looking to enroll in the Masters of Science in Information Technology degree program | Houston |
| AIU Success Grant | Up to $2,000 for new undergraduate students with 36 transfer credits or less who have achieved academic success through their first academic year at AIU | Online Atlanta Houston |
| Alumni Referral Grant | $1,000 for new students referred by AIU alumni | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Tribal Educational Alliances Grant | This grant was established to assist eligible students who are affiliated with a Tribal Educational Alliance member | Online Atlanta Houston |
| Impact Grant | In collaboration with select, participating employers, AIU has established the Impact Grant to assist eligible students with the opportunity to attend AIU. The Impact Grant is available for degree programs specified by the University; not all programs may be eligible. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Student Determination Grant | Up to $3,810 for undergraduate students who are enrolled in a Title IV eligible program, have exhausted all federal/state aid available, established a minimum monthly payment with the institution and have unmet financial need for the applicable academic year. | Online |
| AIU International Student Grant | This grant was established to assist eligible international students from select countries. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Language Center Grant for International Students | This grant was established to assist international students who are referred by a language center that has a written agreement with AIU. | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Resilience Grant | Up to $11,000 - $17,000 per academic year (depending on campus and program) for new students who are enrolled in a Title IV eligible program at AIU but due to extenuating circumstances are unable to pursue their education without financial assistance. Students who have exhausted or lost eligibility for financial assistance programs such as federal or state financial aid, military benefits, or employer tuition reimbursement, or are not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid may be considered. | Online Atlanta Houston |
Grants and Scholarships for Military Students
AIU recognizes the service and sacrifice of our military students. We believe that all military servicemembers should have affordable access to a quality postsecondary education.
Active military undergraduate students receive a 45% tuition reduction at AIU. This rate is also available for reserve U.S. servicemembers.
See AIU's Military Tuition and Fees Schedule
Besides the financial aid available to all AIU students who qualify, we’ve established four grant and scholarship programs for active-duty military servicemembers, veterans, and their families:
| Scholarship | Eligible For | Benefit | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIU Veterans Grant | Veterans of the U.S. military that have a discharge that is other than dishonorable. | Up to $1,500 | Online Atlanta Houston |
| AIU Military Spouse Grant | Spouses of active-duty and drilling servicemembers | Up to 10% of tuition costs | Online Atlanta Houston |
| Yellow Ribbon Grant | Veterans eligible for Chapter 33 Post-9/11 veterans benefits at the 100% rate | Up to 100% of program costs after GI Bill®benefits | Online Atlanta Houston |
Grants and Scholarships for International Students
AIU International Scholarship
(Atlanta, Houston and Online)
The AIU International Scholarship is awarded to international students whose academic record is considered worthy of recognition. The scholarship award can be up to $8,000 per academic year and is to be used toward tuition and fees for study in any bachelor’s or master’s degree program. The scholarship will be disbursed proportionately throughout the length of each program. Students who receive the scholarship for a bachelor’s program and wish to continue in a master’s program must reapply to receive the scholarship for that program.
AIU International Student Grant
AIU has established a grant in order to assist eligible international students from select countries interested in attending a degree program at AIU. To be eligible for the International Student Grant, a student must be referred by a third-party that has a written agreement with AIU. Students who are eligible to receive Title IV funds are not eligible for this Grant.
AIU Language Center Grant for International Students
AIU has established a grant in the name of its language center partners in order to assist international students interested in attending a degree program at AIU. To be eligible for this Grant, a student must be referred by a language center that has a written agreement with AIU. Students who are eligible to receive Title IV funds are not eligible for this Grant.
Eligibility for AIU's grants and scholarships varies by program. See the University Catalog for full details and conditions.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.
GI Bill®is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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