The Foundation Awards Program is open to all FAWCO and FAUSA members and their children, regardless of nationality, and regardless of whether or not the affiliated Club has made a contribution to The Foundation’s programs.  The Dual Cultural Award is also available to members' grandchildren and has its own specific nationality requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: Efffective immediately, applicants must have been a member of a FAWCO club or FAUSA or have been an individual member of FAWCO for a minimum of 16 months by the January 27, 2022 application deadline. i.e. You must have been a member as noted above by September 27, 2020.

Members (and the children/grandchildren) of the Board of Directors of FAWCO, The FAWCO Foundation and FAUSA are not eligible for Education Awards.

Do you or your child/grandchild plan on submitting an application for the 2022 Awards? Please consult the Month-by-Month Application Timeline below for some useful advice on timely submission of your application.

• 2022 EA Month-by-Month Application Timeline
• Tips for Writing A Successful Application
• 2022 Education Applications
  
  • Academic Awards Application with March 27 Extension
  • Dual Cultural Award Application with March 27 Extension
  • Vocational Award Application with March 27 Extension
  • Member Awards Application with March 27 Extension

These awards are intended for children of FAWCO or FAUSA members.

Arts Award    $4000, sponsored in part by the family and friends in memory of Jessie Rodell, former President of the AWC of The Hague   

For undergraduate or graduate study in the history, theory and/or practice of the performing arts, visual arts, film and media arts, architecture or graphic arts.

Sciences Award    $4000, sponsored in part by AIWC Genoa and the Bacigalupo Family, in memory of Dr. Frieda Bacigalupo Natali

For undergraduate or graduate study of the scientific subjects biology, chemistry and physics, as well as mathematics and medicine.

Humanities Awards    $4000, sponsored in part by AAWE Paris, in memory of Gertrude de Gallaix

For undergraduate or graduate study in fields including, but not limited to, education, law, social studies, history and languages.

The Foundation Award    $5000, celebrating 50 years of the Education Awards, sponsored by 1993 EA recipient Sami Bitar

For undergraduate or graduate study of engineering, environmental studies, 

computer science, economics or business administration.

Vocational Award    $4000

For an individual enrolled in a training program or a course of study at a trade school, either of which will conclude with a vocational certification.

This award is intended for children and grandchildren of FAWCO and FAUSA members.

Dual Cultural Award - $3000  

Sponsored in part by the AWC Bern, Donna Erismann in memory of Susanne Erismann

To be used to attend a semester of American high school or an academic or structured educational summer program in the United States.

These awards, for FAWCO and FAUSA members, recognize the diverse lives of our members, their achievements and their neverending quest for knowledge and self-improvement

Shirley Kearney AWC Basel University Study Degree Award - $4000

For continuing or resuming studies in an undergraduate or graduate level university degree program.

FAUSA Skills Enhancement Award - $4000

This award is for acquiring new skills or enhancing already existing ones. This will allow a FAWCO or FAUSA member to become more capable, competent and confident by acquiring the skills to improve performance in any given field. 

Continuing Education Award - $4000 

Sponsored by Mary Stewart Burgher of the AWC Denmark, in memory of Pauline "Pete" Arnold Schweppe              

For a FAWCO, FAUSA or FAWCO Individual member to further their education at university or an equivalent level through courses, workshops, and certificate programs. Subjects can encompass all areas of interest—inter alia, journalism, writing, the arts, and philanthropy—as well as science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and medicine.