Graduate Education Fund: AUKUS Scholarships Grant

Graduate Education Fund: AUKUS Scholarships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Australian Association
Amount: Up to US $40,000
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The Graduate Education Fund: AUKUS Scholarships, established by the American Australian Association, supports American and Australian citizens pursuing full-time graduate studies in security, technology, and diplomacy. With up to $40,000 in funding for tuition and living expenses, this scholarship encourages innovative research in critical fields, particularly in relation to the AUKUS initiative. Applications are open biannually, fostering educational exchange and collaboration between the two nations.

Overview

The American Australian Association established its Graduate Education Fund in 2002 to provide much needed financial support and assistance to American and Australian individuals to undertake innovative and transformational Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral study and research in each other’s countries respectively. With more than 423 scholars and alumni and almost US $13 million awarded to date, we are committed to helping advance graduate education, in order to enable our countries most valuable resource – human capital – to unlock creative new solutions to global challenges and improve the quality of life for all citizens. Our American-Australian Education Fund scholarships support Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral research in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Health, Medicine, Journalism and Sustainability. In addition, we offer a number of Indigenous Graduate scholarships to support Native Americans and Indigenous Australians undertaking study in any disciplinary field in Australia & the United States respectively. Graduate Education Fund: AUKUS Scholarships 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, specifically regarding climate and clean energy, are strongly encouraged to apply. This scholarship will provide support of up to US $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 August 1 to September 30.Australia to USA: Open for application on January 1 to March 31.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.