International Scholarships
You’ve worked hard to get here. That’s why Aurora University provides a comprehensive merit scholarship program in recognition of all you’ve accomplished. We are ready to make our investment in you because we know that the AU community will be better with you as part of it.
No special application is required for merit scholarships, so make sure your application for admission is complete. You’ll be notified of your merit scholarship soon after your acceptance to AU.
Please contact your admission counselor with any questions.
International Merit Scholarships
2024-2025 First-Year International Merit Scholarships
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| First-Year International Award 1 | $15,500 |
| First-Year International Award 2 | $13,000 |
| First-Year International Award 3 | $11,000 |
2024-2025 Transfer International Merit Scholarships
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer International Award 1 | $11,000 |
| Transfer International Award 2 | $9,500 |
| Transfer International Award 3 | $7,000 |
Aurora University scholarships and awards will be awarded based on availability of funds. We recommend that you apply for admission and submit all documentation as early as possible. Institutional awards cannot exceed the overall cost of tuition and fees. All scholarship and grant amounts listed are for the academic year; fall and spring semesters. Please note that Degree Completion or AU Online students are not eligible for AU merit-based scholarships; these scholarships are not applicable to graduate tuition.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities for Full-Time International Students
In addition to the opportunities above, first-year and transfer students who are attending AU full time are eligible for the following stackable scholarships.
| Scholarship Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Connection Award | $1,500 for Resident $1,000 for Commuter |
| Music and Theatre Scholarships | $500-$3,500 for Theatre $500-$5,000 for Music |
Connection Award
- Granted to students whose state of legal home residence is other than Illinois or 50 or more miles from Aurora University.
Music and Theatre Scholarships
- Audition/interview required. Can audition with any instrument.
- Participation in music and theatre is required.
- Scholarship packets can be found at aurora.edu/musicscholarship and aurora.edu/theatrescholarship. For music program information, email music@aurora.edu. For theatre program information, email theatre@aurora.edu.