The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund (GSF) is inviting applications for its 2026 Gallipoli Scholarships, offering $8,000 to support first year university and TAFE students who are direct descendants of Australian and New Zealand Veterans.
Applications open: 1 January 2026
Applications close: 28 February 2026
Apply online at:
www.gallipolischolarship.com.au
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Applications Open 1 January 2026 for $8,000 Gallipoli Scholarships for Descendants of Veterans
Sydney, Australia
The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund (GSF) is inviting applications for its 2026 Gallipoli Scholarships, offering $8,000 to support first year university and TAFE students who are direct descendants of Australian and New Zealand Veterans.
Applications open on 1 January 2026 and close on 28 February 2026.
The scholarships honour the service and sacrifice of Veterans by supporting the education of their descendants, helping young Australians take their first step into tertiary study while carrying forward the enduring values of courage, perseverance, integrity, mateship, and service.
“These scholarships are not simply about financial assistance,” said the Chair of the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund Maj Gen Mike Smith AO (Ret).
“They are about honouring the past by investing in the future, and recognising the contribution of all who have served, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans.”
Supporting Education, Honouring Legacy
Established in 1996, the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund has supported students since 1998, assisting descendants of Veterans to overcome financial barriers to education. Gallipoli Scholars have gone on to pursue careers across health, education, engineering, trades, defence, business, and the arts, contributing meaningfully to Australia’s future.
Each scholarship provides $8,000, typically paid across the first year of study. In addition to financial support, Scholars become part of the Gallipoli Scholar community, receiving recognition and maintaining a strong connection to Australia’s Veteran heritage.
Who Can Apply
Students are encouraged to apply if they:
• Will commence first year study at an Australian university or TAFE in 2026
• Are Australian citizens living in Australia
• Are direct descendants of an Australian or New Zealand Veteran who served in any conflict or peacekeeping operation from the First World War to the present day
• Can demonstrate a combination of financial need and academic commitment
Students from regional and rural communities, descendants of Indigenous Veterans, and students who may not usually apply for scholarships are encouraged to apply.
A Call to Schools, Communities and Veteran Networks
The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund calls on schools, careers advisers, universities, TAFEs, RSLs, ex service organisations, and Veteran families to help share this opportunity and ensure eligible students are aware of the scholarships.
Media organisations are also encouraged to support the campaign so that no eligible student misses out due to lack of information.
How to Apply
Applications open: 1 January 2026
Applications close: 28 February 2026
Apply online at:
www.gallipolischolarship.com.au
About us:
The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund was founded in 1996 as a result of a donation from a World War I Veterans Association which had met annually prior to Anzac Day for a number of years at the Merrylands RSL Club, in western Sydney.
Contact details:
Media Contact
Maj Gen Mike Smith AO (Ret)
Chair, Gallipoli Scholarship Fund
Mobile: 0439 490 297
Email: [email protected]
