Effective: August 2021
The AAA + AIA have partnered to provide complimentary membership and annual meeting registration waivers to enrolled citizens of federally-recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribes.
In May 2021, the AAA Executive Board adopted a resolution to provide complimentary access to AAA resources including the AAA annual meeting to enrolled citizens of federally-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. This waiver was approved by the AAA Executive Board of Directors via a request from the Association of Indigenous Anthropologists (AIA).
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to qualify for the waiver, you must:
- Be an enrolled citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribe.
- Upload document(s) that identify you as an enrolled tribal member, such as a tribal membership/citizenship card.
- Have your application reviewed and approved by the Association of Indigenous Anthropologists (AIA).
How to Apply?
- Complete the application request form.
- Upload document(s) that identify you as an enrolled tribal member, such as a tribal membership/citizenship card.
Application Turnaround Timeline
While we will do our best to review your application in an expeditious manner, due to the multi-step approval process, your application can take up to 7 – 14 days to review and approve.