Graduate Education Fund

About:

The American Australian Association is strongly supportive of AUKUS and its aim to promote stability, security, and most importantly freedom within the wider Indo-Pacific region. The AUKUS Scholarships support American and Australian individuals undertaking full-time Graduate level study with a focus on the fields of security, technology, and diplomacy. Applicants with specializations including but not limited to Pillar I and the SSN-AUKUS Submarine Program, the Pillar II fields of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, Quantum Technology, Advanced Cyber, Undersea Technology, Hypersonics, and Electronic Warfare, as well as the aligned capability of Innovation, are strongly encouraged to apply.

This scholarship will provide support of up to USD $40,000 and may be used to support tuition, travel, living expenses and any other associated educational or research costs.

Submission Period:

Australia to USA: Open for applications from January 1 to March 31.

USA to Australia: Open for application on July 25 to September 30.

Eligibility requirements Australia to USA direction:

• All AUS to USA applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
• Applicants must have a formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program or course in the USA at the time of application;
• Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
• Applicants must be studying at the Graduate-level or above (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research);
• Applicants may already have commenced their studies in the USA, but must have at least one-year of full-time study left.

Eligibility requirements USA to Australia direction:

• All USA to AUS applicants must be an American citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
• Applicants must have a formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program or course in Australia, at the time of application;
• Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
• Applicants must be studying at the Graduate-level or above (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research);
• Applicants may already have commenced their studies in Australia, but must have at least one-year of full-time study left at the time of application.

Required Application Documents:

Application links to apply online will be made available on this page when each application round is open (as per the dates listed above). Once you have started your application you can save, leave and go back to your application at any time before submitting. Please ensure to save your application each time you exit the browser in case of unforeseen technical difficulties.

• High-resolution headshot & in-action study field shot (min 1MB, 300 DPI);
• Video presentation (max 1 minute – introducing yourself & your planned research/study abroad);
• Passport biographic page from Australia or USA;
• Offer or acceptance letter from your host university or research supervisor, confirming your placement;
• Academic transcripts for Graduate and/or Undergraduate study;
• Letters of Recommendation;
• Resume (please reduce to 1-page), and;
• Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template, available to download in the application portal.

About:

The Association’s Graduate Education Scholarships support American and Australian individuals undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) at an accredited institution. The scholarship seeks to fund projects and people that advance strategic, bilateral outcomes between Australia and the United States; work that strengthens policy, research, or educational ties and has the potential to shift the dial — i.e., produce measurable, durable change in understanding, policy, practice, or relationships across the two countries.

Association awards provide funding of up to USD $40,000 to high-calibre candidates in fields such as AI and Cyber; Biology, Medicine, and Health; Critical Minerals and Rare Earths; Defence and Defence Technology; Engineering; Mathematics; Physics, and Space. Awarded funds may be used towards tuition, living, travel, and other associated educational costs.

Submission Period:

Australia to USA: Open for applications from January 1 to March 31.

USA to Australia: Open for applications from August 1 to September 30.

Eligibility requirements Australia to USA direction:

• All AUS to USA applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
• Applicants must have a formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program or course in the USA at the time of application;
• Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
• Applicants must be studying at the Graduate-level or above (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research);
• At the point of round closure, the proposed program, research, or project must have a minimum of one year remaining.

Eligibility requirements USA to Australia direction:

• All USA to AUS applicants must be an American citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
• Applicants must have a formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program or course in Australia, at the time of application;
• Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
• Applicants must be studying at the Graduate-level or above (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research);
• At the point of round closure, the proposed program, research, or project must have a minimum of one year remaining.

Required Application Documents:

Application links to apply online will be made available on this page when each application round is open (as per the dates listed above). Once you have started your application you can save, leave and go back to your application at any time before submitting. Please ensure to save your application each time you exit the browser in case of unforeseen technical difficulties.

• High-resolution headshot & in-action study field shot (min 1MB, 300 DPI);
• Video presentation (max 1 minute – introducing yourself & your planned research/study abroad);
• Passport biographic page from Australia or USA;
• Offer or acceptance letter from your host university or research supervisor, confirming your placement;
• Academic transcripts for Graduate and/or Undergraduate study;
• Letters of Recommendation;
• Resume (please reduce to 1-page), and;
• Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template, available to download in the application portal.

About:

The American Australian Association – Northrop Grumman Corporation Graduate Education Scholarship supports Australian individuals undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) at an accredited institution in the Australia to USA direction. In order to apply, the educational program must be a minimum duration of one year or have at least one year remaining. The scholarships outlined below will provide support of up to US $40,000 for one year to those in the specialty fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Physics, Defence Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics. Scholarship funds may be used toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs.

Submission Period:

Australia to USA: Open for applications from January 1 to March 31.

Eligibility requirements Australia to USA direction:

• All AUS to USA applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
• Applicants must have a formal letter of offer from an accredited institution, program or course in the USA at the time of application;
• Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
• Applicants must be studying at the Graduate-level or above (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research);
• Applicants may already have commenced their studies in the USA, but must have at least one-year of full-time study left.

Required Application Documents:

Application links to apply online will be made available on this page when each application round is open (as per the dates listed above). Once you have started your application you can save, leave and go back to your application at any time before submitting. Please ensure to save your application each time you exit the browser in case of unforeseen technical difficulties.

• High-resolution headshot & in-action study field shot (min 1MB, 300 DPI);
• Video presentation (max 1 minute – introducing yourself & your planned research/study abroad);
• Passport biographic page from Australia or USA;
• Letters of Recommendation;
• Offer or acceptance letter from your host university or research supervisor, confirming your placement;
• Academic transcripts for Graduate and/or Undergraduate study;
• Resume (please reduce to 1-page), and;
• Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template, available to download in the application portal.

About:

The South Australia Defence, Space & Cyber Scholarship will fund scholars from the United States to South Australia and from South Australia to the United States who are undertaking PhD or Post-Doctoral research in the fields of Defence, Space, or Cyber Security. Candidates should have a research affiliation with a South Australian educational institution.

The proposed program of research may be carried out under the auspices of an accredited South Australian or American tertiary/research institution. Placements or exchanges abroad from your existing university to undertake independent research projects may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Proposed independent research projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The duration of research in South Australia or the USA should not be less than three-months and should begin within a year from the application closing date.

This scholarship will provide support of up to USD $40,000 and may be used to support tuition, travel, living expenses and any other associated educational or research costs.

Submission Period:

Australia to USA: Open for applications from January 1 to March 31.

USA to Australia: Open for applications from August 1 to September 30.

Rationale for the Scholarship:

The South Australia scholarship will complement and support South Australia’s rapidly expanding defence, space and cyber security sectors; help nurture talent for the state’s space ecosystem; and promote interest and awareness in South Australia.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Candidate must have affiliation, placement or letter of offer from a South Australian or American University/research institution, or agreement from their South Australian or American University/institution to undertake the proposed research project;
• Candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident if going to Australia or an Australian citizen or permanent resident if going to the US;
• Candidate must have prior knowledge or experience in Defence, Space or Cyber Security and/or a Master’s Degree in the relevant fields;
• Candidate’s references must indicate strong professional promise.

Required Application Documents:

Application links to apply online will be made available on this page when each application round is open (as per the dates listed above). Once you have started your application you can save, leave and go back any time before submitting by the due date.

• High-resolution headshot & in-action study field shot (min 1MB, 300 DPI);
• Video presentation (max 1 minute – introducing yourself & your planned research/study abroad);
• Passport biographic page from Australia or USA;
• Letters of Recommendation;
• Offer or acceptance letter from your host university or research supervisor, confirming your placement;
• Academic transcripts for Graduate and/or Undergraduate study;
• Resume (please reduce to 1-page), and;
• Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template, available to download in the application portal.

About:

The Sustainable Health Care Funding Scholarship will fund one American Graduate (Postdoctoral, Ph.D. or Masters) student or researcher to undertake comparative research in the field of health care policy and management.  Applicants with specializations, including but not limited to financing and delivery of health care; the organization and management of health care delivery systems; the politics of health care policy reform; the impact of health care policy reform on the delivery of health care; or health care economics are invited to apply.  Research focus should include comparisons and lessons learnt from existing Australian and American health care systems. The inclusion of comparisons with New Zealand, Canada or Asian countries is also welcome.

The proposed program of research may be carried out under the auspices of an accredited Australian or tertiary/research institution. Placements or exchanges abroad from your existing university to undertake independent research projects may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Proposed independent research projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The duration of research in Australia should not be less than three-months and should begin within a year from the application closing date.

This scholarship will provide support of up to USD $40,000 and may be used to support tuition, travel, living expenses and any other associated educational or research costs.

Submission Period:

USA to Australia: Open for application on July 25 to September 30.

Rationale for the Scholarship:

Effective and efficient provision of health care is a key measure of every society.  However, the rapid development of innovative (and expensive) treatments and the increasing proportion of retirees in the population are straining existing funding systems for health care.  Each country has developed multiple approaches to address these funding issues, both at the taxation/insurance level, and at the patient/treatment level.  There are also major differences in approach within countries by region, employment status, and/or insurance scheme design.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage comparative research across countries to identify and develop practical approaches that could lead to more sustainable funding systems in Australia and the USA over the next 10-20 years.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Candidate must have affiliation, placement or letter of offer from an Australian or American University/research institution, or agreement from their Australian or American University/institution to undertake the proposed research project;
• Candidate must be an US citizen or permanent resident ;
• Candidate must have prior knowledge or experience in health care administration, and/or a Master’s Degree in Health Care Management;
• Candidate’s references must indicate strong professional promise.

Required Application Documents:

• High-resolution headshot & in-action study field shot (min 1MB, 300 DPI);
• Video presentation (max 1 minute – introducing yourself & your planned research/study abroad);
• Passport biographic page from USA;
• Letters of Recommendation;
• Offer or acceptance letter from your host university or research supervisor, confirming your placement;
• Academic transcripts for Graduate and/or Undergraduate study;
• Resume (please reduce to 1-page), and;
• Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template, available to download in the application portal.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants who fulfill the general eligibility requirements will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Knowledge of existing health care funding systems in Australia, the USA and other Australasian countries;
• Ability to analyze health care epidemiological, activity or financial data sets;
• Applicability of the proposed research topic to health care funding issues in both Australia and the USA;
• Practicality of the proposed research project given the time available;
• Commitment to make research findings available to American Australian Association and the public.

About:

The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney is seeking postdoctoral fellows in the humanities and social sciences to join a dynamic and multidisciplinary academic culture. The Fellowship is open to scholars working in the humanities and social sciences broadly construed, but applicants must have a research strength that aids the purpose and mission of the USSC.

The United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney is a university-based research centre, dedicated to the rigorous analysis of American foreign policy, economics, politics and culture. The Centre is a national resource, that builds Australia’s awareness of the dynamics shaping America — and critically — their implications for Australia.

Candidates must have successfully completed their doctoral dissertation and be fewer than five years from the date of PhD conferral at the time of application.

Successful applicants will be provided an office in the Darlington campus of the University of Sydney, mentorship from a senior scholar in US Studies, as well as a four-month research stipend of up to USD $40,000. Fellows will have an opportunity to present research to their peers and collaborate in relevant teaching and research projects at the USSC.

Submission Period:

USA to Australia: Closed for applications.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be an American citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens/residents are not eligible);
• Applicants must be conducting research or studying within the fields supported;
• Applicants must be at the postdoctoral research level;
• Applicant will be responsible for securing the relevant visa to enter Australia and for taking out travel insurance.

Required Application Documents:

• Curriculum vitae;
• 1200-word research proposal (indicating your objectives for the fellowship);
• Graduate school transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation;
• Resume (please reduce to 1-page), and;
• Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study – please use the Graduate Education Scholarships Budget Template, available to download in the application portal.