The American Australian Association established its Veterans’ Fund in 2017 to provide much needed financial support and assistance to Australian and American honorably discharged post-9/11 military veterans to pursue study in each other’s countries respectively. With more than 50 veteran scholars and alumni and US $2 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.
Veterans' Fund
Veterans' Scholarships
The Veterans’ Fund provides support of up to US $40,000 to Australian and American Veterans undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Undergraduate or Graduate level study in any disciplinary field, at an accredited educational institution in the Australia to USA direction or USA to Australia direction.
There are two scholarship application rounds offered each year (one in each direction):
Australia to USA: Open for application on January 1 to March 31.
USA to Australia: Open for application on August 1 to September 30.
Inquiries
To make inquiries about these scholarships please contact our Education Manager at scholarships@americanaustralian.org | +1 212 338 6860 x 205.