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AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program

American Arbitration Association Inc

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals who have shown strong interest and commitment to ADR through work experience, pro-bono efforts, recommendations, academic achievements, personal essays, articles, and current work plans

Other requirements

  • Open to:
  • Lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, and other ADR practitioners

Overview

Overview
The AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program is a fellowship designed to advance diversity in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It provides training, mentoring, and networking opportunities for diverse ADR professionals.

Program Highlights

  • 198 Inducted Fellows to date
  • Global Representation: United States (including Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) and international participants from Ghana and Kenya

Self-Study Component

  • Independent learning modules to build foundational ADR knowledge

Intensive Training Week

  • Date: May 4-8, 2026
  • Location: AAA Headquarters, 150 East 42nd Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Ongoing Engagement

  • Participation in training interactive sessions
  • Mentoring opportunities
  • Networking events

Focus Areas

  • Lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, and other ADR practitioners
  • Individuals who have shown strong interest and commitment to ADR through:
    • Work experience
    • Pro-bono efforts
    • Recommendations
    • Academic achievements
    • Personal essays and articles
    • Current work plans

Financial Support
The AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program is an unpaid fellowship. Participants are responsible for their travel-related expenses. However, a limited number of scholarships are available to help cover travel costs. Applicants who require financial assistance are encouraged to indicate their need in their application.

Eligibility
Open to:

  • Lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, and other ADR practitioners
  • Individuals who have shown strong interest and commitment to ADR through work experience, pro-bono efforts, recommendations, academic achievements, personal essays, articles, and current work plans

Contact
Questions may be directed to: AAAHigginbothamFellows@adr.org

How to Apply

How to Apply

Status: 2026 Applications Now Closed

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter - describing their interest, experience, and achievements in ADR
  2. Resume - current resume
  3. Letter of Recommendation - one letter, preferably from someone with direct knowledge of their ADR involvement

Scholarship Applications

  • Applicants who require financial assistance for travel costs should indicate their need in their application materials
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What American Arbitration Association Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
3
Total given
$392K
Median grant
$50K
Range
$25K–$317K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 81%, New York 13%, Rhode Island 6%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Warwick, RI.

Example grants

  • Suffolk University · Boston, MA

    $317K

  • AAA-Icdr Foundation Inc · New York, NY

    $50K

  • Center for Med & Collaboration RI · Warwick, RI

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →
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