American Australian Association’s Veterans’ Fund
Scholarship Sponsored by American Australian Association
Overview
The Veterans’ Fund, administered by the American Australian Association, provides targeted educational support for honorably discharged post‑9/11 American and Australian veterans. The program enables veterans to pursue one year of full‑time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited institution in the other country (Australia ↔ United States). Support is available across disciplinary fields and is intended to help veterans transition to prosperous post‑military careers. The Fund emphasizes bilateral exchange and capacity building between the two nations.
Description: Financial assistance for eligible veterans to undertake full‑time study abroad in the partner country, administered by the American Australian Association.
- Supports study between Australia and the United States
- Open to post‑9/11 honorably discharged veterans
- Applicable to undergraduate and graduate programs
- Administered as a bilateral exchange program
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is defined by citizenship/residency status, discharge status, program duration, and citizenship exclusions. Applicants must be either American (citizen or permanent resident) when studying in Australia or Australian (citizen or permanent resident) when studying in the United States. Applicants must be honorably discharged veterans of post‑9/11 service, and the educational program must be at least one year of full‑time study. Dual citizens are not eligible.
Eligibility: Citizenship or permanent residency in the sending country, honorably discharged post‑9/11 status, minimum one year of full‑time study, and exclusion of dual citizens.
- American citizens or permanent residents for study in Australia
- Australian citizens or permanent residents for study in the United States
- Honorably discharged post‑9/11 veterans only
- Programs must be at least one year of full‑time study
- Dual citizens are ineligible
Award Value and Program Scope
The Fund offers awards of up to US$40,000 to support one year of full‑time study. Awards are available for both undergraduate and graduate level study in any discipline at accredited institutions in the partner country. Program reporting includes several metrics on scale and investment that reflect the Fund’s impact over time. These reported figures vary across sources but consistently indicate multiple annual scholarships and multi‑million dollar investment.
Award Value: Maximum award up to US$40,000 to fund one year of full‑time undergraduate or graduate study in the partner country.
- Maximum individual award: up to US$40,000
- Supports one year of full‑time study
- Open to both undergraduate and graduate study
- Program metrics report multiple annual scholarships and multi‑million dollar investment
History of the Award
The American Australian Association established the Veterans’ Fund in 2017 to expand educational opportunities for honorably discharged post‑9/11 veterans. The Fund launched on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea and has since focused on building skills and career pathways for veterans through international study. Over time the program has supported dozens of veterans and invested multiple millions of dollars to date. The Association positions the Fund as a long‑term investment in veterans’ post‑military success.
History of the Award: Launched in 2017 by the American Australian Association on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea to support post‑9/11 veterans pursuing study in each other’s countries.
- Established in 2017
- Launched on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea
- Administered by the American Australian Association
- Focus on career transition and skills development for veterans