The Austro-American Association of Boston offers a scholarship award of $4000.
From all the applications received by March 27, 2026, the Scholarship Panel will choose a winner who best fulfills the requirements outlined below. An in-person interview will be requested.
The Scholarship Award will be given solely to the applicant to financially support the proposed academic project directly related their curriculum. The project must be endorsed
by a faculty member familiar with it. The award
may also be used for educational expenses, such as tuition.
Project must be a subject on Austria. Areas may include:
- Music
- History
- Literature
- Science
- Art
- Architecture
EligiblityRequirements
Undergraduate and graduate students working toward an academic degree at a New England college or University.
Applicant must submit the following information:
- A detailed project proposal, explaining the reason for selecting the topic
- Curriculum vitae
- Two confidential letters of support from faculty members who know the applicant well and can comment on the feasibility of the project.
Scholarship recipients are ineligible for future scholarship awards.
The winner is required to provide a presentation of the project at an event of the Austro-American Association.
Please email submissions or inquiries by March 16, 2026 to: scholarship@austria-boston.org
This award is given in memory of Professor Harry Zohn (1923-2001), who instituted the scholarship in 1976. He was an incorporating member and past president of the Association and long-time Chairman of the Board.