Veterans' Scholarships: Undergraduate: Australia to USA Grant

The Veterans' Scholarships, established by the American Australian Association, provide financial support to post-9/11 military veterans from Australia and the USA. Scholarships of up to $40,000 are available for those pursuing full-time undergraduate studies in the respective countries. Since 2017, over $2.8 million has been awarded, fostering educational opportunities that enhance skills and promote successful careers after military service. Eligibility criteria include being an honorably discharged veteran and planning to study full-time.

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See Undergraduate Scholarships from USA to Australia here.See Graduate Scholarships from Australia to USA here. See Graduate Scholarships from USA to Australia here.
Veterans' Fund
With more than 73 veteran scholars and alumni and over US $2.8 million awarded to date, the American Australian Association is committed to investing in the future of veterans by supporting educational opportunities which build new skills and create prosperous post-military careers.
Undergraduate Scholarships
The scholarship opportunities will support post 9/11 military veterans undertaking or planning to undertake full-time undergraduate study in any disciplinary field in the Australia to USA direction and USA to Australia direction. 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 to the Undergraduate Veterans’ Scholarships in the Australia to USA direction, applicants must:Be an honorably discharged post 9/11 military veteran from AustraliaBe an Australian citizen or permanent residentBe undertaking or planning to undertake Undergraduate study at an accredited educational institution in the USBe studying or planning to study for a minimum of one year full-time in the USScholarships must be used at a minimum of 6 months or a maximum of 1 year.Please note, it is not necessary to have already been accepted into the institution at the time of application. Prospective students are welcome to apply. Recipients will have a maximum of 2 years from the date of the grant being awarded to accept and use the award. Any remaining or unused grant amounts will be forfeited after this time.

Ineligibility

Dual citizens are not eligible.Under no circumstances will the American Australian Association fund an individual who was previously given a scholarship or grant.