Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$40,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel expenses
- other
Description
The Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships support Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander post 9/11 military veterans, to undertake a minimum of one-year full-time study in the Australia to USA direction or the USA to Australia direction.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
These scholarships will provide support of up to US $40,000 to use toward travel, living, tuition and other associated educational costs and may be used in conjunction with other veteran support such as the GI Bill.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Undergraduate or Graduate Veterans’ Scholarship in the Australia to USA direction, applicants must:
- Be an honorably discharged post 9/11 military veteran from Australia;
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens are not eligible);
- Be a recognized member of an Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander community;
- Be undertaking or planning to undertake Undergraduate or Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) at an accredited educational institution in the US;
- Be studying or planning to study for a minimum of one-year full-time in the US.
To be eligible to apply for the Undergraduate or Graduate Veterans’ Scholarships in the USA to Australia direction, applicants must:
- Be an honorably discharged post 9/11 military veteran from the US;
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident (dual citizens are not eligible);
- Be a recognized member of a Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian community;
- Be undertaking or planning to undertake Undergraduate or Graduate level study (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral Research) at an accredited educational institution in the Australia;
- Be studying or planning to study for a minimum of one year full-time in Australia.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
2 countries
Nationality
2 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Sep 2025
Australia to USA: Open for application on January 1 to March 31.
USA to Australia: Open for application on August 1 to September 30.
The following documents will be required when applying for the Veterans’ scholarship in either direction. All documents that are not images/video should be saved and uploaded as a PDF:
High resolution colored headshot with a plain white background (minimum 1MB/300 DPI);
Video presentation (1-2 minutes) introducing yourself and your study/anticipated study in the country of the other;
Passport biographic page;
Confirmation of Identity from Indigenous community;
Military discharge papers;
1-page resume;
Academic transcripts from your previous Graduate and/or Undergraduate study, if applicable;
Detailed budget outlining expenses and income throughout the year of supported study.