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THE GALLIPOLI SCHOLARSHIP APPEAL
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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. 

Now the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund seeks to perpetuate among young Australians an understanding of those enduring traditions of perseverance, courage, self-sacrifice and mateship that were established so indelibly in the cause of world peace at Gallipoli, and thereafter on other battlefields and peace operations.

The Scholarships provide financial assistance to the most deserving and meritorious Australian applicants, commencing their first year of tertiary study at a University or TAFE at Degree, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level, in the year of application, as well as two specific Scholarships for second and third year Gallipoli Scholars. From 2021 scholarship applicants must be an Australian citizen who is a direct descendant of a Service man or woman who has served in the Australian or New Zealand Defence Force in any conflict or peacekeeping role since the First World War. 

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Help our organisation by donating today! All donations go directly to providing financial assistance to the most deserving and meritorious Australian applicants.

"We are very grateful that he received the scholarship as it helped Darrell tremendously in his studies. I would like to thank the Gallipoli Scholarship team for their support as it helped him enormously".
Anne Marie Burnett - Mother of Darrel Burnett2019
"I owe a huge thanks to the Gallipoli Scholarship for helping me pursue my goals at university, that ultimately set me up in a space I'm really keen to work in!"
Brodie Crouch2020 Bill Hall Bursary Recipient
"I would like to thoroughly thank you for the trust you placed in me through emotional and financial support during my first year. If it weren’t for this scholarship, I certainly wouldn’t be where I am now, and you have my utmost appreciation for that. I’m set to graduate at the end of the year with a High Distinction average on the Dean’s List of Excellence in Academic Performance – that is, if I keep up the hard work."
Alisha Brown2018 Scholarship Winner
"In all honesty the Gallipoli scholarship helped me immensely over the course of this year, and that’s only regarding the finances. Living unemployed and away from home trying to work out life and University was made so much easier with the increased security and assistance that the money provided. It seriously was a great blessing to me. Aside from that I also got all these wonderful bonuses of meeting remarkable people and opportunities to attend awesome events plus so much support and encouragement. I’m honoured to be a part of this community".
Louise Edwards2018 Scholarship Winner
"I really appreciate the Gallipoli Scholarship. It has made such a difference to my life. To be able to dedicate my time to my studies, social life, extra-curricular activities etc. would not be possible if I had to work a casual or part time job to support myself.
Mathew West2019 Scholarship Winner
“I wanted to write to you to thank yourself, your scholarships team and my mentor for believing and having faith in me in regards to my uni studies which means the absolute world to me. Thank you so much to you all for my second instalment payment which is very important to myself to continue my studies without any extra burdens or worries. Your scholarship team and your belief in me is wonderful and has kept me motivated to keep striving forward no matter what hurdles come my way. I will be forever grateful to your amazing and generous team and cannot express my gratitude enough. I strongly believe positivity, confidence and persistence are the keys in life, so never give up. I am so thankful that you have made this investment in my future and will always be grateful and appreciative.”
Cooper Thompson2018 Scholarship Winner
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for granting me the Gallipoli Scholarship. I feel privileged to be able to continue the Gallipoli tradition of my great great grandfather through my chosen career as Nurse/Paramedic. This scholarship has eased the financial burden of studying but has also made me more determined to excel in my course to be an asset to the memory of our fallen servicemen and women. As a result of being in receipt of this honourable award I was capable, and I still am, of undertaking study at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst. Thank you once again for this honour and the opportunity to be part of the ongoing Gallipoli tradition."
Therese O'Sullivan2005 Scholarship Winner
I believe that the Gallipoli Scholarship helped me to succeed this year by giving me some financial security so I could focus on my studies, and as such, I would like to once again thank you, and everyone at the Gallipoli Scholarship profusely for their support and opportunity.
Kieren Blair Defence Force Bursary (Navy)2022 Scholarship Winner
I also wanted to thank you, Merrylands RSL and all the other supporters of the Gallipoli Scholarship for this incredible opportunity and for the support we have been given this year, I appreciate it so much
Liliana Watters2022 Scholarship Winner
"I am so grateful that I was chosen as a Gallipoli Scholar in 2019, the scholarship helped me immensely. I will never forget the help of the GSF. I still plan on doing the Kokoda Track one day (whilst I'm still young and fit). "
Mathew WestGallipoli Scholar 2019
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