Scholarships & Travel Grants

Graduate Student Travel Award

Archaeological Institute of America


Deadline: December 1, 2023

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.

Fieldwork And Families

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.

Contact:

Kevin Mullen

kmullen@archaeological.org

Application Process

To submit an application for the Graduate Student Travel Award 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 or fax attached documents to 857-233-4270.

All applications must be received by December 1. Upon submission of your application you can expect to receive an email receipt within 24 hours. If you do not receive an email confirmation, it may be due to the fact that you have not filled out the online application. Accepted applicants will receive confirmation in mid-December.

Please note the following:

  • **This is STEP TWO of the application process. Only applicants who have already indicated interest on their abstract submission are eligible for the travel award.
  • You must be an AIA member in good standing in order to receive the award. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact the AIA Membership department (membership@archaeological.org or 857-305-9351) for further information.

To submit an application for the Graduate Student Travel Award for travel to the AIA Annual Meeting, please login or create an account and complete the online form below.

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