Scholarships, Information Sessions, Open Days and Workshops

Melbourne Gap Year Information Session

Experience a Gap Year like no other with the Australian Defence Force. Speak with current serving personnel about their own experiences and advice.

Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Venue: Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street in Melbourne 3000

RMIT Young Women in Aerospace and Defence

Free School Holiday STEM Program

Hansen Scholarship 2025

Each year we recognise talented students from around Australia who have demonstrated resilience to adversity, and a commitment to supporting others.

The Hansen Scholarship Program was first introduced in 2020, and it offers talented students from around Australia a generous package of accommodation, financial support, mentoring and pastoral care. Valued at up to $108,000, the Hansen Scholarship Program aspires to nurture and significantly expand the horizons of Australian students who may otherwise struggle to access a high-quality university education.

Selection is based on:

Track record of academic excellence and a commitment to academic success in university studies
Demonstrated ability to achieve success in the face of adversity and overcome obstacles
Demonstrated ability to apply skills and strengths towards activities which benefit others
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and lead those around you
Likelihood of thriving as a Hansen Scholar and actively contributing to the Hansen Scholarship Program

Benefits of the scholarship include:

Free accommodation for a three-year undergraduate degree at Little Hall residence in Lincoln Square South
An allowance to support your living expenses. In addition to your accommodation and living allowance, awardees will have access to a one-time grant of up to $4000 for an approved development activity such as an international exchange or internship
Access to a mentoring program, pastoral care, and development programs available to all students at Little Hall as well as a tailored program of mentoring and support exclusively for Hansen Scholars
Students who meet the requirements for the Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship will receive the Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship Guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place in one of the professional master degrees for students who meet the prerequisite course and entry requirements for the master degree

Applications open on 3 February 2025, and close in March 2025.

Find out more, including answers to FAQs, information about the program patron, and current Hansen Scholar profiles, at The Hansen Scholarship Program.

Gallipoli Scholarship

Valued at $6,000, the Gallipoli Scholarship is open to the direct descendants of any service man or woman who has served in the Australian or New Zealand Defence Force in a conflict or peacekeeping operation, since the First World War to the present day.

The Scholarship selection process is based 60% on necessitous circumstances,

and 40% on academic merit.

Applications open on 1 January and close on 28 February each year. All applicants are notified of their selection, or otherwise, by the end of March each year. Applications are submitted online via the website and require a number of documents to support the application.

Find out more at Gallipoli Scholarship.

Australian National University

Tuckwell Scholarship for 2026

Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013.

Tuckwell Scholarship for 2026

The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect. It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded based on four criteria:

Academic potential and achievements to date
Other significant achievements to date, of any type
Demonstration of the attributes of a Tuckwell Scholar
A desire to eventually give back to Australia

Although applications will only open in early March 2025 (TBC), current Year 11 students who believe they meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship, are encouraged to browse Tuckwell Scholarship and the 2026 Application Booklet to find out more.

Students with an queries are encouraged to call 1800 620 032.