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As part of a time-honored tradition of supporting students and recognizing their achievements, Antioch University Los Angeles is pleased to make available a variety of institutional and donor-based scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to contact the AULA Financial Aid Office and their respective academic departments to learn about the latest student funding opportunities.

Institutional Scholarships

New for the 2025-26 Academic Year ~ AmeriCorps Matching Scholarship

Scholarships are available annually to incoming students at the master’s or doctoral degree level who have completed an AmeriCorps experience prior to enrolling and have an AmeriCorps/Segal Education Award to apply toward their expenses at Antioch University. The AmeriCorps/Segal Education Award requested will be matched by Antioch University during the first year of enrollment, for 50% of the requested funds, subject to the availability of funds.
Please find the application through ScholarshipUniverse.
Access the AmeriCorps website.

Champions for Humanity Scholarship

The Champions for Humanity Scholarship offers a $2000 award to students dedicated to public service and working for the greater good. This scholarship recognizes and supports individuals committed to serving their communities and advancing their education to enhance their impact. To qualify, applicants must be employed full-time by a US federal, state, local or tribal government agency or a qualifying non-for-profit organization, including those serving in the US military. Eligible students must be accepted to a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree program at Antioch University, and begin their program in Winter/Spring 2025. 

Please find the application through ScholarshipUniverse. 

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New for the 2025-26 Academic Year ~ Jonathan Daniels Scholarship

Building on Antioch’s history of commitment to social justice and diversity, AUNE established the Jonathan Daniels Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to increase the diversity of the student body in its racial, ethnic, cultural, international, and socioeconomic makeup, and to encourage service to under-served groups. We are happy to offer this scholarship to all Antioch University students. Awards are $2000 for one year only. All students, new and continuing are eligible to apply. Students are encouraged to reapply. In your one page essay, please tell us how you would contribute to the diversity of AUNE through your background or experiences.

Please find the application through ScholarshipUniverse.

Learn more about Jonathan Daniels.

New for the 2025-26 Academic Year ~ Peace Corps/Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program

Scholarships are available each year to incoming students at the master’s or doctoral degree level who have completed a Peace Corps experience. A scholarship equal to a 25% discount of total tuition and fees will be awarded at the time of admission and will be distributed equally over the anticipated total terms of a student’s program.

Please find the application through ScholarshipUniverse.

Learn more about the Peace Corps/Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program.

Departmental Scholarships/Grants

All newly accepted AULA students that meet the stipulated scholarship/grant eligibility criteria are automatically considered for this funding opportunity. A new student’s admission application file is used by the Program’s Scholarship/Grant Committee in determining scholarship eligibility. Continuing students may also be eligible for these awards based on exceptional merit or high financial aid need. For additional questions, students should contact the chairs of their academic department.

Donor-based Scholarships

AULA has several scholarships that are donor-funded. To be eligible for these scholarships, certain criteria must be met, and a separate application may be required.

BIPOC Community Service Scholarship

This scholarship ($5,000)* is available for both undergraduate and graduate students applying for full-time study each term in eligible academic degree programs at Antioch University Los Angeles. The scholarship may be renewed after a year of successful completion of full-time study. The scholarship is awarded to a student who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color (BIPOC) and is entering their first year in either the Los Angeles Undergraduate Bachelors Completion Program or the MA Psychology Program. *$5,000 scholarship is disbursed evenly over two terms and can be renewed for the second year of study.

Please find the application through ScholarshipUniverse.

Bruce and Arlene Crandall Scholarship

This $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to one Antioch University student accepted for the Summer/Fall MFA term, GSLC Summer Trimester, Fall Semester, or Fall Quarter, who has demonstrated social courage by serving in the US Military or has contributed to one of the following national service programs: AmeriCorps, City Year, Peace Corps, and VISTA by completing at least one year of full-time service. 

Please find the application through ScholarshipUniverse.

Scholarship Universe

Visit ScholarshipUniverse for Antioch University to find your matches for scholarship and grant opportunities. Here you will find external and university scholarships. 


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