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Graduate Education Fund: Northrop Grumman – American Australian Association Scholarship Grant

American Australian Association

Funding Amount

Up to US $40,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Next expected
January 1, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: January 1 · March 31

From the program guidelines: “The application period runs from January 1 to March 31 annually.”

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Other requirements

  • 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

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: 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…
  • Not eligible: Dual citizens/residents are not eligible

Overview

The Graduate Education Fund, established by the American Australian Association in 2002, offers scholarships for Australian citizens pursuing Graduate-level studies in the USA. This fund supports innovative research in fields like AI, Quantum Physics, and Engineering, providing up to $40,000 for tuition, living expenses, and travel. Applicants must be enrolled in accredited programs and have at least one year of study remaining. The application period runs from January 1 to March 31 annually.

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 350 scholars and alumni and almost US $11 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: Northrop Grumman – American Australian Association Scholarship
The Northrop Grumman – American Australian Association 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 application on January 1 to March 31.

Eligibility

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

What American Australian Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

American Australian Association reported $523K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023
2
Total given
$86K
Median grant
$43K
Range
$10K–$76K
  • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY.

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IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • STEM education

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