The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (The Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in–state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution. Institutions that voluntarily enter into a Yellow Ribbon Agreement with VA choose the amount of tuition and fees that will be contributed. VA will match that amount and issue payment directly to the institutions. Most times this is done during the summer term when VA funding has reached its maximum during the year.

Application:  Military services students with military education assistance funding are evaluated for eligibility during financial aid appointments.

Award:  The grant will be awarded up to 50% of the Chapter 33 tuition payment.

The Blue Ribbon Grant is designed to recognize and assist veterans, active–duty military personnel, spouse and dependents by providing additional grant funds upon the exhaustion or expiration of military education benefits to support the individual to enhance their educational benefits.

Eligibility:  American National University provides a grant of up to 35% of the total amount that is paid toward the direct cost of education on behalf of an individual qualified by the Veterans Administration under Chapter 30, 31, 33, 35, 1606, Military Tuition Assistance or State National Guard. (MYCAA recipients are not eligible)

Application:  See the Financial Aid Office staff for an application

Award:  Eligible students may accumulate up to a maximum of $18,000 to extend or complete their programs of study, or assist a current spouse or qualified dependent at American National University. Once earned the accumulated grant amount may be utilized to pay tuition and fees at American National University in any academic program or degree level. The grant can be used in any program or degree level and the grant funds must be used within 10 years of the last day of the term the Blue Ribbon Grant was earned.

The military student earning the grant may elect to transfer the earned grant to a current spouse or qualified dependent under the age of 30. In the event of such transfer, the grant will be considered earned, transferable, and payable toward the transferee spouse or qualified dependent’s account following the completion of any term in which the military student’s benefits are paid toward the transferor’s tuition and fees.

The American National University Private Loan Supplemental Grant assists students who utilize private loan funds to finance their tuition and fee costs at American National University.

Eligibility: American National University students who are financing such costs with private loan funds may qualify. The grant amount depends upon the number of courses financed by the private loan funds. Students who are taking Federal Direct Loans will not quality for this grant.

Application Process: Students are reviewed for eligibility at the time the institution becomes aware of their private loan.

Award: The maximum grant amount is up to 40% of the amount of the private loan required to fund their education not to exceed tuition cost. The University has allocated $600,000 to fund this grant program for the 2025-2026 award year. Continued eligibility is determined at the time of reapplication

The Business Partnership Grant was designed to provide additional assistance to students receiving employer tuition assistance, who are attending the University in order to obtain new job skills or to upgrade existing job skills

Eligibility: Eligible students are identified through association with a company that has entered into a tuition assistance agreement with the University. Continued eligibility is dependent on the continued receipt of employer tuition assistance. This award is not available to those who are enrolled as international students.

Application Process: Eligible students and their employers will complete the Business Partnership Grant application and will return the completed application to the Financial Aid Office.

Award: Awards are made up to $1 for every $2 of employer tuition assistance received, limited to the amount of unpaid tuition costs.

The Workforce Development Grant is awarded and funded by American National University. It is designed to assist eligible displaced or disadvantaged students in financing an education to help them enter or reenter the workforce or to transition into another career.

Eligibility: Eligibility is based on a student’s status as dislocated or disadvantaged, as determined through their association with local, state, or federal job training programs such as WIOA or TAA; the amount of a student’s remaining tuition and fees after the application of other aid; and the availability of grant funds. Students are required to utilize grant and scholarship funding available through local, state, and federal sources such as WIOA, TAA, Pell, SEOG, etc., institutional grants and institutional scholarships before they may be considered for the Workforce Development Grant. Students may receive this grant for subsequent years if eligibility criteria are met.

Award: If eligibility is established, awards are made annually, in an amount not to exceed $7,500 or the amount of a student’s remaining tuition and fee costs after the application of other financial aid, whichever is less. No more than $1,500 will be awarded per term.

The University Transfer Grant is designed to enhance collaboration between educational institutions and facilitate continued higher education for international students. It is offered to students from Universities and Colleges or English as a Second Language programs within the United States who transfer their I-20 to American National University or its affiliates. The grant is a lifetime maximum award of $1,000, credited to the student’s account during their first term of enrollment, and is non-renewable. The lifetime maximum award may be exceeded by an additional $1,000 in the event a student transfers to American National University or its affiliates due to the completion of a degree. This grant may not be combined with any other grant or scholarship program and is available to students who enroll before May 15, 2026.

American National University is committed to supporting lifelong learning and honoring the dedication of its graduates. The ANU Legacy Merit Scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable merit award of $750, created to encourage former students who have completed a degree at ANU to return and pursue a second or higher degree at the university or its affiliates.

To be eligible for the merit scholarship, applicants must have earned a prior degree from American National University with the following minimum credit hours and GPA:

• Diploma/Certificate: 36 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Associate’s Degree: 69 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Bachelor’s Degree: 135 credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Master’s Degree: 42 credit hours with a GPA of 3.5 or higher

Additionally, students must enroll in a new program within one year of completing their previous ANU degree to remain eligible

The scholarship is awarded as a lifetime maximum of $750, credited to the student’s account during their first term of re-enrollment.

In cases where a student transfers to ANU or one of its affiliates following the completion of a degree, the lifetime maximum may be increased by an additional $750. This scholarship may not be combined with any other institutional scholarship program and is available only to students who enroll before May 15, 2027.

This scholarship serves as a token of appreciation for our alumni’s continued trust in ANU as their partner in education.

American National University is proud to support its international alumni who continue to pursue academic and professional advancement. The ANU Legacy Merit Scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable merit award of $750, designed to recognize and assist international students (on an active I-20 status) who have previously completed a degree at ANU and return to pursue a second or higher degree at the university or its affiliates.

To qualify for the merit scholarship, applicants must have completed and earned a prior degree from American National University that included at least 135 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree, or 42 credit hours toward a master’s degree. The scholarship is awarded as a lifetime maximum of $750, credited to the student’s account during their first term of re-enrollment.

In cases where a student transfers to ANU or one of its affiliates after completing a degree, the lifetime maximum may be exceeded by an additional $750. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship program and is only available to students who enroll before May 15, 2027.

This scholarship supports our legacy of education and global connection, continuing the tradition of excellence for our international alumni.

This grant has been established by American National University to provide administrators, at the direction of the President, with the ability to assist students in overcoming financial barriers to program completion, including but not limited to students who have experienced a reduction in eligibility for Title IV funds, students who are not eligible for Title IV funds, students whose schedules have created undue financial hardships, and students for whom a financial barrier due to a prior withdrawal from enrollment exists. It is the intent of the University in establishing this grant that its parameters be construed as widely as necessary to effectuate the goal of reducing financial barriers to enrollment, re–enrollment, and program completion.

The Mongolian Dreamer Grant is an institutional tuition grant established to support qualified international students from Mongolia enrolling at American National University through approved institutional partnerships and pathway agreements. Eligible students may receive a tuition grant equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of tuition charges for approved undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The grant is intended to support the University’s international enrollment initiatives and strengthen collaborative educational
relationships with partner institutions in Mongolia.

To be eligible for the Mongolian Dreamer Grant, students must:
• Be admitted to an approved undergraduate or graduate degree program;
• Be identified through an approved partner institution or pathway agreement;

The Mongolian Dreamer Grant:
• Applies a grant equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of eligible institutional tuition charges each term;
• Students are responsible for payment of all remaining tuition balances;
• Has no cash value;
• Is non-transferable;
• Is not redeemable for cash or credit balances;
• May not be combined with other institutional grants, scholarships, or tuition reductions unless specifically approved by the University; and
• Does not apply to fees, books, supplies, housing, transportation, or other non-tuition charges.

To remain eligible for the Mongolian Dreamer Grant:
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by the University catalog;
• Remain in good academic, financial, and conduct standing with the University; and
• Maintain continuous enrollment unless otherwise approved by the University.

The grant will continue for the duration of the student’s eligible program of study provided all eligibility requirements continue to be met. The University reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the grant at any time for future students or future enrollment periods. The University may require additional documentation to verify eligibility for participation in this program. Effective Date: The Mongolian Dreamer Grant is effective for students enrolling on or after June 1, 2026, and will be reviewed annually for continuation by the University.

Sharing the ANU experience just got even more rewarding! Through our Refer a Friend Grant, current students have the exciting opportunity to help friends, family, or colleagues take the next step in their education—while giving them a head start with a $750 grant. When an applicant student that is referred by a current student, enrolls at American National University, they will receive a $750 grant applied directly to their first term. It is a great way to support someone’s future while helping build a strong and successful ANU community.

Grant Eligibility & Terms: To qualify for the Refer a Friend Grant, the following conditions must be met:

For the Referring Student: Must be enrolled at ANU during the term the referred student begins enrollment.

For the Referred Student:

• Must be a first-time applicant to American National University.
• Must list the referring student’s name on their application or during the admissions process.
• Must meet all university admissions requirements.
• Must be enrolled for at least half-time enrollment (minimum of 8 credit hours) during their first term.
• Will receive a $750 grant applied directly to their first-term tuition balance.
• Will receive the grant regardless of multiple referrals (only one grant awarded per eligible student).
• The Grant is a one-time award and is non-renewable.
• The Grant is awarded to the recipients may only be credited to their accounts and used to assist with the payment of their tuition and are not redeemable in cash.
• The Grant cannot be combined with any other institutional grants or scholarships.
• The Grant is only awarded if the referred student remains enrolled until the final week of their first term.

We are proud to grow the ANU community through the enthusiasm and outreach of our students. Help someone start their journey—refer a friend today!