Veterans Scholarship

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or permanent humanitarian visa holder
• have separated from full-time service with the ADF for no more than 5 years (applicants who are in the process of discharging and will be fully discharged by no later than 13 November 2022 are eligible to apply)
• be commencing their studies at UniSQ in a bachelor’s degree program (including dual degree programs) in Study Period 1 (e.g., Semester 1 2023)
• not have already attained a tertiary qualification at a bachelor level or higher
• be enrolled in a minimum of 6 study units across each academic year, for the duration of the scholarship as follows: 
  • minimum 3 study units in Study Period 1 (e.g., Semester 1); and 
  • minimum 3 study units across the remaining study periods (e.g., Semesters 2 and 3)
• be enrolled on-campus, external or online.

As this is a commencing student scholarship, applicants are not required to have accepted/be enrolled at UniSQ at time of application.

Applicants must:

• submit a personal statement (500 words maximum) outlining:
  • what influenced and motivated you to choose your intended study program at UniSQ
  • how you see yourself as a future professional within your field
  • what challenges have you faced in transitioning out of, or since leaving, the ADF.

• provide a copy of your ADF history (must include reference to your date of discharge from the ADF).

Please Note: If an applicant holds other UniSQ awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection. There are some scholarships that cannot be held together.

Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarships Online Application Management System.

If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual.

Sunday 12 February 2023 at 11:59pm (AEST)

University of Southern Queensland
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@usq.edu.au

UniSQ reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances.  UniSQ reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.