Van Swearingen Scholarship

The American University School of Communication offers prestigious merit-based fellowships in partnership with leading Washington, DC-based organizations. These fellowships allow you to gain professional experience while completing your graduate program. Each fellowship provides varying amounts of tuition remission and stipend funding. The School of Communication also offers merit-based and need-based Donor Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded based on the criteria established by the scholarship’s donors. Additional scholarships are available to continuing students. The Van Swearingen Scholarship is awarded to a graduate student specializing in print journalism who demonstrates exceptional promise for professional excellence and achievement in their chosen field. This scholarship was made possible by the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Earl K. Van Swearingen, friends of American University and ardent supporters of excellence in print journalism and writing. The number of awards and the dollar amounts will vary, as there is not a guaranteed, specified amount. Also, February 1st is the priority deadline while June 30th is the latest due date.