As an applicant to a SPA graduate program, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable $65 application fee when you apply. This fee is waived for:
Applicants who attend an in-person SPA recruitment initiative (i.e., campus visits, major events).
Current AU employees, AU students (including BA/MA and BA/MS applicants), and AU alumni.
Active duty members or veterans of the U.S. military.
Active member of Golden Key or Phi Beta Kappa.
Active or returned AmeriCorps, Bonner Scholar/Bonner Leader, Teach for All, Teach for America, and Peace Corps participants.
First-generation college students.
Recipients of eligible nationally or internationally recognized fellowship or scholarship programs, including FAMU Scholars, Fulbright Fellows, Koch Summer Fellows, McNair Scholars, Pickering Fellows, PPIA/IIPP Fellows, Rangel Fellows, and Truman Scholars.
Graduates of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
AU Washington Semester Program alumni