Grants Offered in 2007

Long Tan Bursary

As part of the Commemoration Program in 2007 for the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, there have been enhancements for the Australian Government funded Long Tan bursaries which are for any year of undergraduate university or vocational studies, for the children, stepchildren, adopted children and foster children, of Australian Vietnam Veterans. The number of bursaries has been increased from 30 to 50 per year, the bursaries are also now of higher total value ($9,000) and are of longer duration, being paid at $3,000 per year for three years. No one can be awarded more than one bursary.

State allocations have been increased with 10 bursaries per year for QLD, 12 for NSW, 7 for VIC, 5 each for WA, SA and TAS and 3 each for NT and ACT.

Other Schemes

All but one of these schemes allows entry in later years of study, and all but two support vocational as well as university studies.

National

• One AVCAT Bursary of $3,500 per year, continuing, with preference for studies in teaching, nursing and science.
• Two National RSL Scholarships of $3,000 each for one year.
• Two Vietnam Veterans' Federation of Australia scholarships of $3,000 each year, continuing, (the Phil Thompson and the Peter McCullagh Scholarships) for children and grandchildren of Australian Vietnam veterans.
• Four VVFA George Quinsey Scholarships of approximately $3,000 each, towards HCES or other tuition fees, for the children and grandchildren of Australian Vietnam veterans. Studies are to be degree, diploma or certificate courses in finance, accountancy, commerce or economics.
• One RSL Captain Reg Saunders Memorial Scholarship of $3,000 for one year for those of Aboriginal or Torres Straits Islander descent for studies relevant to indigenous peoples. Selection preference is for alcohol or substance abuse studies.

Regional Schemes

• One RSL Woden Valley Sub-branch scholarship of $4,000 each year, continuing, for the first year of studies in the ACT.
• Three Brisbane Water Legacy Club Scholarships of $3,500 each per year, continuing, for applicants permanently resident in Gosford/Wyong NSW. Applicants must be entering first year university studies in NSW or ACT.
• One Davistown RSL Sub-branch Scholarship, of $4,000 per year, for applicants permanently resident in the NSW Central Coast.
• One Coolangatta/Tweed Heads Legacy Club Scholarship of $4,000 per year, continuing, for applicants permanently resident in those shires.
• One RDFWA NSW Branch Commander James "Curley" Fahey Memorial Scholarship of $6,000 for one year, for applicants planning studies in NSW or ACT of two or more year's duration. Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a current member of the RDFWA NSW Branch.
• One TPI Association NSW Scholarship of $4.000 per year, continuing, for children and grandchildren of TPIs in NSW who are current members of that association.
• For NSW permanent resident applicants, two privately funded TLC Scholarships of $4,000 each per year, continuing, for studies at a NSW university.
• One Vietnam Veterans' Association of South Australia "Daryl Knapp" Scholarship of $3,500 per year, continuing, for the children and grandchildren permanently resident in South Australia of Vietnam veterans.

Payments

Values vary between $3,000 and $6,000 per year. One scheme pays HECS/tuition fees only. Under all other schemes, an amount is given at the start of each year to help with enrolment fees, text books and materials. A smaller amount is paid in mid-year for the second half year's expenses. The rest of the year's money is paid in ten monthly equal instalments during the academic year (March to December). Payments are exempt from income tax but are considered as income for Centrelink payments.

Payments subject to continuing enrolment, satisfactory progress and continuing financial eligibility.