The Gallipoli Scholarship awards need-based grants to Australian veterans' descendants, with 55 planned for 2026.

The Gallipoli Scholarship, established in 1996 by Western Sydney veterans, offers $8,000 grants to Australian descendants of veterans facing financial, medical, family, or environmental hardship. Applications close February 28, 2026, with at least 55 awards planned for 2026, up from 36 in 2025. Unlike academic-based scholarships, it prioritizes need and ancestral ties, supporting over 250 students, including first-generation university attendees like Patrick McCormack. Recipients use funds for education and career expenses, with an annual ceremony at the Australian War Memorial fostering intergenerational connection. Proof of ancestry and hardship is required.