Graduate Education Fund: Specialty Field Scholarships - Graduate Education Scholarships Grant

The Graduate Education Fund offers scholarships for American and Australian graduate students to study in each other's countries. With deadlines in March and September, eligible applicants can receive up to $40,000 to support their education in fields like Science and Technology. This initiative fosters cross-cultural academic collaboration and requires applicants to be enrolled in accredited programs, ensuring a high standard of educational exchange.

NOTE:

• Australia to USA application is due in March.USA to Australia application is due in September.
• Specialty Field Scholarships

The Graduate Education Fund supports American and Australian Graduate-level students and researchers in various disciplines, to study in each other’s country, through multiple scholarship opportunities. Please read each scholarship outline carefully as eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application details may vary.
The 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 in the Australia to USA direction or the USA to Australia 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 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Health, Medicine and Sustainability. Scholarship funds may be used toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements Australia to USA direction:All AUS to USA applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
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;
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.

Ineligibility

Dual citizens/residents are not eligible.