The AAA provides financial assistance programs to help with the cost of the Annual Meeting. Each program provides support for various groups of people, please check the eligibility requirements for the program before applying.
The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is committed to making its Annual Meeting accessible to anthropologists from diverse backgrounds. To support this goal, we offer financial aid to partially or fully offset meeting registration and/or membership fees for individuals who demonstrate financial need. Members are also encouraged to donate to the “Annual Meeting Registration Fund” to support this funding initiative.
Learn more or apply for Financial Aid or the Invited Speaker Waiver.
There are two volunteer options available. The first offers a full or partial reimbursement of registration fees in exchange for volunteer service; spaces for this option are limited, and graduate students will be prioritized. The second option is for members who would like to volunteer their time at the meeting without receiving registration reimbursement.
The application form will allow you to indicate which volunteer option you are interested in, as well as the dates and times you are available to help.
This waiver provides complimentary membership and annual meeting registration to enrolled citizens of federally-recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribes. The open period for this waiver is ongoing but the application can take 7-14 days to review and approve.
Learn more or apply for the American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Wavier.
The childcare grant helps to enable AAA members, with dependent children, to attend the Annual Meeting. The purpose of this grant is to offset some of the childcare costs by reimbursing childcare specific costs incurred during on-site attendance of the meeting. We will be awarding a limited number of childcare grants, up to $250 each, to members who registered and attended the annual meeting in-person and submitted proper documentation. The deadline to submit your application and documentation is December 21, 2026, 11:59pm ET.
Documentation required: Childcare provider name, service dates, dependent name and relationship to submitter, type of service/description of out-of-pocket costs and amount of out-of-pocket costs.
The Childcare Grant application will open at a later date.
