Graduate Student Travel Award Grant

Graduate Student Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Last Updated: October 23, 2025

Summary

The Graduate Student Travel Award supports graduate students presenting at the AIA Annual Meeting by assisting with travel expenses. Eligible applicants must have expressed interest in their abstract submissions. The Archaeological Institute of America promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding, fostering appreciation for diverse cultures and our shared humanity. Interested students are encouraged to apply in the fall by completing an online form and submitting a CV and student ID.

Overview

NOTE: Only applicants who have already indicated interest on their abstract submission are eligible for the travel award - see pre-proposal deadline above. To submit an application, we ask that you please complete the online form, when it becomes available in the fall, attach your CV and a scanned copy of your student ID - see full proposal deadline above. Mission Statement The AIA promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity.  The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology.  The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage. Graduate Student Travel Award Graduate Student Travel Grants are meant to assist graduate students who are presenting papers at the AIA Annual Meeting with their travel expenses. Graduate students must have indicated interest on their abstract submissions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduate students must have indicated interest on their abstract submissions.As part of the Archaeological Institute of America’s ongoing commitment to fieldwork and families, reasonable line items for the care of dependent and elderly family members are allowable expenses for AIA grants, fellowships, and scholarships You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. You must be an AIA member in good standing in order to receive the award.

Ineligibility

Current officers and members of the Governing Board, staff, members of the Fellowships Committee and members of their immediate families are prohibited from applying for or receiving fellowships, grants, and other financial awards that may be offered by the Archaeological Institute of America.