Scholarships for children/grandchildren of veterans

Applications for scholarships open each year on 18 August and close on 31 October. Read more about preparing your application in our Application Guide.

AVCAT scholarships include Long Tan Bursaries and Sponsored Scholarships.

• Long Tan Bursaries are for the children and grandchildren of Vietnam Veterans and are funded by the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). Each year 37 bursaries are awarded to successful applicants across Australia.
• AVCAT Sponsored Scholarships are for the children and grandchildren of all ex-serving veterans. These scholarships are funded by ex-service organisations, corporate and private donors.

All bursaries and sponsored scholarships are for tertiary education and are $4000-$6000 per year, for up to three years.

The selection process is very competitive, and scholarship numbers are limited therefore, not all worthy and eligible applicants will receive a scholarship. Applicants are notified of the outcome of their application from late February through March.