Database: Australian Veteran Descendant Scholarships & Grants

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund (GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans who served in any conflict or peacekeeping operation from WWI to present day. Under 25, Australian citizen. Necessitous circumstances (financial, physical, familial, emotional, medical, or environmental hardship) plus academic commitment.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

AVCAT Long Tan Bursaries (DVA-funded)

AVCAT - Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Children and grandchildren of Australian Vietnam veterans (service 31 July 1962 to 30 April 1975). Must be receiving or eligible for Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY, Austudy, VCES, or MRCAETS.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

AVCAT Sponsored Scholarships

AVCAT - Multiple sponsors (see individual sponsor entries)

Children and grandchildren of Australian ex-serving veterans (operational service OR 3+ years full-time service). Must demonstrate financial hardship on income and assets grounds.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Australia Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Australia

Children and grandchildren of veterans in necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Queensland Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Queensland

Children and grandchildren of ADF members. Queensland-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Victoria Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Victoria

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Victoria-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Chatswood Sub-Branch Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Chatswood Sub-Branch

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. NSW-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Blacktown City Sub-Branch Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Blacktown City Sub-Branch

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. NSW-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Joondalup City Sub-Branch Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Joondalup City Sub-Branch

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Western Australia-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Nowra Sub-Branch Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Nowra Sub-Branch

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. NSW-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL Rooty Hill Sub-Branch Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - RSL Rooty Hill Sub-Branch

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. NSW-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

TPI NSW Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - TPI NSW

Children and grandchildren of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated veterans. NSW-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

TPI SA Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - TPI SA

Children and grandchildren of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated veterans. South Australia-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

TPI QLD Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - TPI QLD

Children and grandchildren of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated veterans. Queensland-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Legacy Australia Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Legacy Australia

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans in necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

VVPPAA Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - VVPPAA (Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers)

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Granville (NSW) based organisation.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

VVAA Far North Coast Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - VVAA Far North Coast

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. NSW Far North Coast region.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

VVAA Victorian Branch Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - VVAA Victorian Branch

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Victoria-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Australian War Widows QLD Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Australian War Widows QLD

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Queensland-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Australian War Widows SA Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Australian War Widows SA

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. South Australia-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Families of Veterans Guild Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Families of Veterans Guild

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

DFWA Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - DFWA (Defence Force Welfare Association)

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Commando Welfare Trust Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Commando Welfare Trust

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Special forces community.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Bravery Trust Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Bravery Trust

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

VESPIIA Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - VESPIIA

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Ad Astra Foundation Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Ad Astra Foundation

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Certa Cito Foundation Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Certa Cito Foundation

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Downer Defence Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Downer Defence

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Airbus Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Airbus

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Dialysis Australia Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Dialysis Australia

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Canary Technology Solutions Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Canary Technology Solutions

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Global Defence Solutions (GDS) Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Global Defence Solutions (GDS)

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Mellori Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Mellori

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Resolute Support Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Resolute Support

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

NSW Trustee & Guardian Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - NSW Trustee & Guardian

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

TNN Hobart Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - TNN Hobart

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans. Tasmania-based.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

3 Elements Coffee Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - 3 Elements Coffee

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

Roy Morris Memorial Scholarship (via AVCAT)

AVCAT - Roy Morris Memorial

Children and grandchildren of ex-serving veterans.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL NSW Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - RSL NSW Sub-Branches

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Must be from or studying in NSW. 4 students per year.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

ADF Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Department of Defence

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Academic excellence in first year of tertiary. 3 per year over 6 years.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Ataturk Scholarship (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Australian business people of Turkish heritage

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Calleo Indigenous Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Calleo

Indigenous Australians who are direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Aspen Medical Foundation Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Aspen Medical Foundation

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Health-related field of study. First Nations and Pacific Islander applicants.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

CEA Technologies Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - CEA Technologies

Women studying engineering relevant to sovereign capability who are direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

EY Internship Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - EY (Ernst & Young)

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Business, economics, or finance course of study.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Lockheed Martin Australia Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Lockheed Martin Australia

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. STEM-related course of study.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Merrylands RSL Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Merrylands RSL Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Greater Western Sydney OR regional student attending Sydney-based uni/TAFE.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Vonwiller Foundation Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Vonwiller Foundation

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Education, science/technology, or healthcare focus.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Castle Hill RSL Group Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Castle Hill RSL Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Fairfield RSL Club Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Fairfield RSL Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Gallipoli Memorial Club Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Gallipoli Memorial Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Arthur Fittock Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Gallipoli Memorial Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Hornsby RSL Club Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Hornsby RSL Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Preference to those from or studying in NSW.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

Ingleburn RSL Bursary (via GSF)

Gallipoli Scholarship Fund - Ingleburn RSL Club

Direct descendants of Australian or New Zealand veterans. Necessitous circumstances.

Applications: 1 Jan - 28 Feb

NSW Premier's ANZAC Memorial Scholarship (PAMS)

NSW Government Office for Veterans Affairs - NSW Department of Communities and Justice

NSW high school students in Year 10 or Year 11 studying History or Modern History. Must be enrolled at a NSW government or non-government secondary school. Applicants submit an online application with a 5-minute multimedia presentation, a letter of recommendation from their school, and a parent consent form. The tour is physically, socially, and emotionally demanding.

Applications: 2 Feb - 9 Mar

Not specifically for veteran descendants

Captain Reg Saunders Scholarships

RSL Australia

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who are children/grandchildren of veterans and plan to use their skills to benefit their community. Two scholarships per year.

Applications: 18 Aug - 31 Oct

RSL NSW Veteran and Partner Scholarship

RSL NSW - Australian Catholic University

Current and former Defence members and their partners. NOT for descendants. Two-week transitional program followed by chosen degree at Australian Catholic University.

Applications: Year-round

Not specifically for veteran descendants

Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)

Department of Veterans' Affairs - Australian Government

Children and dependants of current/former ADF personnel who have DIED or been SEVERELY injured as a result of their service. Much narrower eligibility than AVCAT or GSF.

Applications: Year-round

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)

Department of Veterans' Affairs - Australian Government

Same as VCES but under MRCA legislation (generally post-2004 service). Children and dependants of ADF personnel who have died or been severely injured as a result of service.

Applications: Year-round

Legacy Australia Education Support

Legacy Australia

Families where the veteran parent/partner has passed away or been wounded, ill, or injured as a result of service. Operational service no longer required (changed Feb 2026). Direct descendant or adopted child of a person with operational service or 1+ years continuous service as a permanent ADF member, or descendant of an Allied veteran or Australian Mariner with operational service.

Applications: Year-round

Simpson Prize

History Teachers' Association of Australia - Australian Government ($910,000 grant 2023-2026)

Year 9 and 10 students across Australia. No veteran-descendant requirement.

Applications: Year-round

Not specifically for veteran descendants

National History Challenge - Australia's Wartime Experiences Category

DVA Anzac Portal - Department of Veterans' Affairs

Primary and secondary school students across Australia. No veteran-descendant requirement.

Applications: Closes 28 Aug

Not specifically for veteran descendants

ANZAC Day Schools' Awards

DVA Anzac Portal - Department of Veterans' Affairs

Primary and secondary schools across Australia.

Applications: Year-round

Not specifically for veteran descendants

RSL and Schools Remember ANZAC

RSL NSW

Primary and secondary school students. Contact local RSL sub-Branch.

Applications: Year-round

Not specifically for veteran descendants

RSL Queensland - Draw to Remember

RSL Queensland

Primary school students.

Applications: Year-round

Not specifically for veteran descendants