American Australian Association (AAA) scholarships and grants provide support to the next generation of American, Native American, Australian and Indigenous Australian individuals to undertake transformational educational study, research and artistic development in each other’s country. Since 2002, the AAA has awarded over 900 Graduate, Veteran and Art scholarships and grants worth over US $12.5 million.
Applications will open February 1 for: Graduate Education Scholarships (AUS to USA), Veteran Education Scholarships (AUS to USA) and Arts Scholarships and Grants (both directions).
The general eligibility requirements for each are outlined below. Please follow the additional links to our website, as application requirements and eligibility may vary between scholarships.
Applications Close: 11:59PM EST, March 15, 2020
GRADUATE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS:
The AAA Education Fund will provide support of up to US $40,000 to Australians undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) at an accredited educational institution in the US for a minimum of one-year.
- Graduate Education Scholarships: Will support study or research in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Health, Medicine and Sustainability.
- Bushfire Research and Policy Scholarship: Will support study or research in wildfire emergency response and recovery; to develop new strategies for reducing fire severity, enhancing land management, improving response coordination and communication and expediting recovery for community and wildlife populations.
- AAA – Sustainable Health Care Funding (SHCF) Scholarship: Will support study or comparative research in the development of sustainable health care funding policies. Please note: consideration may be given for shorter duration research projects.
- AAA – David Nason Journalism Scholarship: Will support one Australian journalism student to pursue at least 1-year of study in the US, or an Australian journalist with 5-7 years of experience to pursue an investigative project in the US with a media outlet.
- AAA – Aurora Indigenous Scholarships: Will support two Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander individuals in any disciplinary field.
- AAA – Lisa Fox Indigenous Scholarship: Will support one Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander individual in any disciplinary field.
Please see each link as application eligibility requirements may vary.
VETERANS’ SCHOLARSHIPS
The AAA Veterans’ Fund will provide support of up to US $40,000 to honorably discharged post-9/11 Australian military veterans, undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Undergraduate or Graduate level study at an accredited educational institution in the US for a minimum of one-year.
- Undergraduate Scholarships: Will support Undergraduate level study in any disciplinary field;
- Graduate Scholarships: Will support Graduate level study in any disciplinary field;
- AAA – Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship: Will support a disabled Australian Veteran who has been wounded or injured in a post-9/11 service related event at Graduate level or above in any disciplinary field.
- AAA – Incitec Pivot Ltd Scholarship and Internship: Will support one Australian Veteran in the field of mining engineering, chemical engineering, business management (operations) or leadership. On successful completion of study, an internship with Dyno Nobel may be offered in Australia or the US.
- Indigenous Scholarships: Will support Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander Veterans in any disciplinary field.
Please see each link as application eligibility requirements may vary.
ARTS FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
The AAA Arts Fund will provide support to American and Australian emerging or early career artists pursuing or wishing to pursue artistic development in each other’s country. These scholarships and grants support artists in the fields of theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, design, literature, photography and fashion.
- Arts Grants (Round 1): Support American and Australian artists with grants up to US $5,000 to pursue artistic development in the country of the other.
- AAA-AFNGA AusArt Scholarship: Offers support of up to US $30,000 to one Australian Master of Arts or Graduate student in the field of fine arts, art history/theory, curatorial studies, arts administration or conservation studies, to pursue 1-year of study or research in the US.
- Indigenous Arts Scholarships: Offers support of up to US $20,000 to assist an Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists, and Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian artists wishing to pursue artistic development in the country of the other.
- AAA – Australian International Screen Forum Scholarship (AISF): Offers support of up to US $10,000 to an up-and-coming Australian director wishing to pursue professional development in the United States for up to 3-months. To read more about the application dates, eligibility and to apply online, visit the AISF website.
Please see each link as application eligibility requirements may vary.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Eligibility requirements vary depending on the scholarship or grant. The general eligibility is listed below:
- All AUS to USA applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens or permanent residents of both USA and AUS are not eligible);
- Applicants must have a formal letter of offer into the accredited institution, program or course, in the country of the other, at the time of application (unless applying for a Veteran Scholarship or the Indigenous Education Scholarships);
- If applying for any Indigenous Scholarship, applicants must be a recognized member of an Indigenous Australian, Torres Strait Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian community.
Scholarship funds may be used to support travel, living, tuition or other associated educational costs.
Note: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable financial need.
For further information regarding scholarship eligibility, please visit our website.
For inquiries, please contact the Education Manager: [email protected] | Tel: +1 212 338 6860 x 208
