Anne Wexler Scholarships
History
Australian Anne Wexler Scholarship is a prestigious annual scholarship program established on 15 August 2009. It was named after Mrs. Anne Wexler in recognition of her services to better Australian-American relations. Australian Anne Wexler Scholarships are administered by the Australian Department of Education under the Australian Government’s Australia Awards Program. From this year onwards the scholarship is renamed as the ‘Fulbright-Anne Wexler Scholarship'. Now it is part of Fulbright Scholarship program administered by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission.
The scholarship program encourages Australian and US postgraduate students to take up a Master's degree in Australia or the United States in areas such as health, sustainability, energy, climate change, regional security, political science, history or governmental relations that strengthens Anne Wexler's bi-national interests in the field of public policy.
This innovative scholarship program aims to develop Australian-American educational linkages by enhancing the network of public policy experts and to support the current policy exchange between both countries. The scholarship (A$140,000 each) will be awarded for two years. It includes annual stipend of up to A$30,000, tuition fees, travel allowance, establishment allowance and insurance.
- The beneficent will be awarded 140,000 AUD (approximate) each
- The scholarship is valid for a duration of 2 years
- The package also includes living, travel, insurance & establishment allowances, National Orientation Program and a Fulbright Presentation Dinner, Media and publicity support
Eligibility
- Nationality (Australian / U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization)
- Academic qualifications (Undergraduate academic record)
- Residency requirements (resident in Australia/US)
- Interview requirement (attend an interview by video conference, Skype, or similar)
- Medical requirements (pass a medical examination)
Award Conditions
- Other Scholarships (cannot be in receipt of other scholarships)
- Visa requirement (travel on an approved J1 visa)
- Funding period (maximum of two years)
- Non-transferable scholarship benefits (not transferable either in whole or in part to any other person or for any other purpose)
- Host institution (candidates must prove affiliation with a host U.S. institution via proof of enrollment)
- Final Reporting (submit 6 monthly progress reports and a detailed final report to the Fulbright Commission on completion of their studies)
There are two Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarships awarded annually;
One for an Australian citizen to pursue a two year U.S. Master's degree in Public Policy and the other for a US citizen to pursue an Australian Master's degree in Public Policy.
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- Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians
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