Sources of Financial Aid
Institutional Grants and Scholarships
American InterContinental University offers students the opportunity to take advantage of a number of institutional grants and scholarships. Please refer to the Financial Aid section of the
AIU Online Course Catalog
for a listing of our institutional grant and scholarship programs as well as eligibility requirements.
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.
American InterContinental University Online Education Partner Grant
American InterContinental University Online has established a 5% grant in the name of its Education Partners in order to assist eligible students and their immediate family members* with the opportunity to attend a degree program of study at AIU Online. In order to be eligible for the Education Partner Grant, a candidate must be accepted for enrollment and allow verification (or relationship to the immediate family member) of employment with the participating organization.
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.
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Immediate family members: Spouse (life partner) or dependent children only. Siblings, cousins, etc. are not considered an immediate family member.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Freedom Grant
American InterContinental University Online has established a grant for all active duty and drilling members of the U.S. military and their immediate family members* to assist in providing the opportunity to attend a degree program of study at AIU Online. The amount of the grant is contingent upon the degree level of study. The grant levels are as follows:
- Associate degree programs: Up to 10%**
- Bachelor's degree programs: Up to 15%**
- Master's degree programs: Up to 20%**
To be eligible for the Freedom Grant and waived application fee, a candidate must be accepted for admission to the University, allow for the verification of their current military status (or that of their spouse or parent/legal guardian), and complete the Freedom Grant Attestation form.
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Immediate family members: Spouse (life partner) or dependent children only. Siblings, cousins, etc. are not considered an immediate family member.
**
For students utilizing Chapter 33 Post-9/11 benefits, the veterans educational benefit awarded for tuition and fees purposes will be considered before determining the AIU Veterans Grant amount. The combination of Chapter 33 benefits applied to tuition and fees and the AIU Veterans Grant award cannot exceed the amount of tuition and fees for the term. In no case will the AIU Veterans Grant award exceed the percentage listed above.
AIU Veteran Grant
American InterContinental University Online has established a grant for all honorably discharged* Veterans of the U.S. military and their immediate family members** to assist in providing the opportunity to attend a degree program of study at AIU Online. Veterans may be eligible for up to 10% of program costs and immediate family members** may be eligible for up to 5% of program costs***. This grant amount applies to all levels and programs of study. To be eligible for the AIU Veterans Grant and waived application fee, a candidate must be accepted for admission to the University, allow for the verification of their military discharge via a DD-214 Member-4 or comparable government document (or that of their spouse or parent/legal guardian), and complete the Freedom/AIU Veterans Grant Attestation form.
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Certain Exceptions apply
**
Immediate family members: Spouse (life partner) or dependent children only. Siblings, cousins, etc. are not considered an immediate family member.
***
For students utilizing Chapter 33 Post-9/11 benefits, the veterans educational benefit awarded for tuition and fees purposes will be considered before determining the AIU Veterans Grant amount. The combination of Chapter 33 benefits applied to tuition and fees and the AIU Veterans Grant award cannot exceed the amount of tuition and fees for the term. In no case will the AIU Veterans Grant award exceed the percentage listed above.
