Financial Aid Payment Options
The American University of Armenia is committed to supporting all students in finding a means to finance their education.
For citizens of the Republic of Armenia and holders of Armenian special passports for special residency status, AUA provides an automatic subsidy off the total cost of their education. In addition, the University offers need-based tuition assistance to citizens of Armenia with demonstrated financial need that may discount the cost of education further by up to 90%. There are also a limited number of scholarships available for academically gifted students.
International students are eligible for merit-based scholarships that may cover up to 50% of tuition.
Additional tools to support students in financing their education include installment payment plans, deferred payments, loans, and work-study programs. Visit finaid.aua.am for detailed information or contact a Financial Aid Counselor at [email protected] for a personal consultation.
Financial Aid Definition
AUA policy is that no Armenian citizen admitted to AUA will be denied study because of demonstrated financial need, as determined by the AUA Financial Aid Committee based on a number of factors. Students may apply for tuition assistance by submitting the respective application. Please note that tuition assistance is restricted to Armenian citizens only.
ֆինանսական օժանդակության մասին
Հայաստանի ամերիկյան համալսարանի համար սկզբունք է այն, որ ՀԱՀ ընդունված Հայաստանի քաղաքացի ոչ մի ուսանող չի զրկվելու ՀԱՀ-ում ուսանելու հնարավորությունից` հիմնավորված ֆինանսական կարիքի պատճառով (ինչը հաստատվում է ՀԱՀ Ֆինանսական օժանդակության հանձնաժողովի կողմից մի շարք գործոնների հիման վրա): Ֆինանսական օժանդակությունը սահմանվում է որպես ուսման վարձին ուղղված որևէ տեսակի ֆինանսական աջակցություն: Ուսանողները կարող են դիմել ֆինանսական աջակցության՝ ներկայացնելով համապատասխան դիմումաձևը: Խնդրում ենք հաշվի առնել, որ ուսման վարձին ուղղված աջակցությունը տրամադրվում է միայն Հայաստանի քաղաքացի ուսանողներին:
a) Installment Payment Plan
A payment plan allows a student to pay his/her annual tuition in equally disbursed installments prescribed by the education contract.
b) Flexible Payment Plan
This options allows the student to cover the annual tuition in 10 or 12 installments prescribed by an amendment to the main education contract.
c) Deferred Payment
A deferment is a temporary period during which a student is not required to make tuition payments. Deferments allow a student to temporarily suspend part of their tuition payments for a specified period of time, prescribed by an amendment to the main education contract.
Please schedule an appointment with the Financial Aid Coordinator to discuss the terms of a Tuition Fee Deferment and set a new payment schedule.
Effective academic year 2017-18 deferred payment option is available for freshman and sophomore students only. Graduate students, as well as junior and senior students may apply for student loans. For more detailed information on the given option please click here.
d) Work Study
A form of self-help aid; a subsidized student employment program. Within the framework of the program, students may seek employment for up to twenty (20) hours per week within the university. Work study contracts are given every semester.
Students employed under work study program are expected to sign a work study form.
For all questions related to the Tuition Support Program please contact the Personnel Office