About this scholarship
The Veterans Transition Program Scholarship provides support to current/ex-serving Australian Defence Force members and their partners to encourage participation in, and transition into, higher education. This scholarship provides financial support to scholars to attend a 2-week transitional program at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $2,500, to be paid in one lump sum.
- There are two scholarships available.
Student type
Future, Commencing Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- Citizenship: Domestic
- Course: Commencing in any ACU degree (excluding non-award courses) in Semester 1, 2025
- Enrolled in the Veteran Transition Program unit PHCC102 offered in Professional Term 2, 2025
- Full attendance for the two-week program is required, if you do not fully attend the unit you will be required to pay back the scholarship in full.
- Current or ex-serving ADF member or partner/spouse of current/ex-serving ADF member
- Recipients are not entitled to receive this scholarship more than once, or in conjunction with any of the following:
- RSL NSW Veteran and Partner Scholarship
- EMERGE Foundation Veterans Transition Program (VTP) Scholarship
- Defence Bank Veterans Transition Program (VTP) Scholarship
- Open to participating in scholarship promotional activities.
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
- Who has influenced you throughout your life.
- What impact this program will have on your career and personal development.
- Any hardship or barriers you faced accessing education.
- If you are not registered with the Student Veterans Support Program or, if you are the partner/spouse of a current/ex serving member, provide the current/ex-serving ADF member’s ADO Service Record Log (long).
*Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the written statement.
Selection process
Applicants will be shortlisted and selected by the Scholarships office, in consultation with Student Veterans Services.
Other
Scholarship recipients agree to:
- be contacted by ACU regarding participating in promotional activity associated with the transitional program and/or scholarship.
- submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them in accessing their studies. This should be submitted to the ACU Scholarships Office no later than 1 October in the year the scholarship is awarded.
Veterans Transition Program (VTP) Scholarship
About this scholarship
The Veterans Transition Program Scholarship provides support to current/ex-serving Australian Defence Force members and their partners to encourage participation in, and transition into, higher education. This scholarship provides financial support to scholars to attend a 2-week transitional program at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Scholarship type
Equity
Value
- This scholarship is valued at $2,500, to be paid in one lump sum.
- There are two scholarships available.
Student type
Future, Commencing Students
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
- Citizenship: Domestic
- Course: Commencing in any ACU degree (excluding non-award courses) in Semester 1, 2025
- Enrolled in the Veteran Transition Program unit PHCC102 offered in Professional Term 2, 2025
- Full attendance for the two-week program is required, if you do not fully attend the unit you will be required to pay back the scholarship in full.
- Current or ex-serving ADF member or partner/spouse of current/ex-serving ADF member
- Recipients are not entitled to receive this scholarship more than once, or in conjunction with any of the following:
- RSL NSW Veteran and Partner Scholarship
- EMERGE Foundation Veterans Transition Program (VTP) Scholarship
- Defence Bank Veterans Transition Program (VTP) Scholarship
- Open to participating in scholarship promotional activities.
Application process
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
- A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:
- Who has influenced you throughout your life.
- What impact this program will have on your career and personal development.
- Any hardship or barriers you faced accessing education.
- If you are not registered with the Student Veterans Support Program or, if you are the partner/spouse of a current/ex serving member, provide the current/ex-serving ADF member’s ADO Service Record Log (long).
*Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.
Selection criteria
Applications are assessed based on the strength of the written statement.
Selection process
Applicants will be shortlisted and selected by the Scholarships office, in consultation with Student Veterans Services.
Other
Scholarship recipients agree to:
- be contacted by ACU regarding participating in promotional activity associated with the transitional program and/or scholarship.
- submit an Impact Statement for the donor explaining how the scholarship has assisted them in accessing their studies. This should be submitted to the ACU Scholarships Office no later than 1 October in the year the scholarship is awarded.