You may defer for up to one year from your semester of admission with approval from the Office of Graduate Admissions and upon receipt of your non-refundable $250 deferral deposit. To request a deferral, please e-mail the Office of Graduate Admissions at spaapp@american.edu indicating the reason for your deferral request and the semester to which you want to defer. Please note that combined bachelor’s/master’s applicants cannot defer.
Any merit award granted for your original semester of admission cannot be carried over to your deferred semester. You will be reconsidered for merit aid for the next admission cycle, although the award is not guaranteed.