UNSW Veterans Scholarship

Outline

The Scholarship has been established to support former and transitioning Australian Defence Force Personnel or their dependents, who are experiencing disadvantage to commence studies in any UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program.

For undergraduate recipients, the Scholarship will have a value of $5,000 per annum and will be payable for the minimum duration of a single or double degree program. For postgraduate recipients, the Scholarship will have a total value of up to $20,000.

To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the application process.

Part 1

Complete the UNSW Scholarships Application form and submit evidence of your own or your parents Australian military service record through the UNSW Scholarships portal by 8 December 2026.

Part 2

• Educational Access Scheme (EAS):

  Students who are commencing undergraduate studies in 2027 and applying via the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) will be considered. Applications for EAS must be received at UAC by 19 November 2026. For more information regarding the UNSW Access Scheme, please refer to www.unsw.edu.au/access-scheme.

• UAC Equity Scholarships (ES):

Commencing undergraduate students who have received an offer of admission to UNSW via other approved UNSW pathway programs can be considered by submitting an Equity Scholarship (ES) application to UAC by 8 December 2026.

Postgraduate students

Commencing postgraduate students who have received an offer for admission to UNSW can be considered by submitting an Equity Scholarship (ES) application to UAC by 8 December 2026.

(By submitting an EAS or UAC Equity Scholarship application, you may also be considered for other Equity Scholarships for 2027).