Soldier On Scholarship

At a glance

The opportunity to study for an undergraduate degree significantly increases the number of opportunities for meaningful employment options veterans can pursue upon (re)entering civilian life. The provision of scholarships within the higher education space removes the financial burden that many face when following this path. Mentoring support provided through Soldier On’s Mentoring program ensures that student veterans are fully supported during their academic journey. Soldier On believes that over time this program will:

• Increase the capability of veterans and their families as well as the Defence force overall;
• Improve the ADF’s retention rate;
• Improve the psycho/social outcomes of veterans and their families by reducing the number of medical and financial supports required and
• Enable veterans and their families to thrive (our mission statement).

Eligibility guidelines

To be elgibible for the scholarship, students must be commencing one of the following courses in Semester 1, 2023:

• C56 – Bachelor of Counselling
• C57 – Bachelor of Youth Work
• K97 – Bachelor of Health Science
• Y14 – Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence
• U67 – Bachelor of Information Technology
• W87 – Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence)
• Y89 – Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security)
• U65 – Bachelor of Computer Science
• Y62 – Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)
• Y73 – Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical)

Students will also need to be aware of the following requirements:

• Students must study full time;.
• Online study is possible if the course is available in thist study mode.
• Applicants must make a course application prior to applying for the scholarship.
• Scholarship offers cannot be deferred. If an applicant defers a course offer, they will have to re-apply for a scholarship the following year.
• If a conditional course offer is made, applicants can still be considered for a scholarship and a conditional scholarship offer may be made until the conditions of the course have been met.

Please see the Scholarship Opportunity Guidelines for full eligibility requirements.

How to apply

Scholarship applications can be made through the Soldier On Australia web page via the Application Form.

For more information

If you require assistance in completing the Soldier On Scholarship application process, and for further information, please contact education@soldieron.org.au