University of Tasmania

Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund Scholarship

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET, Postgraduate

These scholarships provided by The Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund (MNWMF), commemorate the service, courage, and quiet heroism, of the 862 Australian Merchant Mariners that sacrificed their lives for their country, in WWI (184) and WWII (678). It is said, during the second world war, the rate of merchant sailors who died was higher than Australia’s fighting services. Their contribution to the war effort was vital. They crewed hospital ships, and transported food, water, fuel, ammunition, and many other vital supplies. The constant and unrelenting attacks on those merchant ships amounted to attacks on our front-line soldiers.

Eligibility Requirements

Available to students who can demonstrate financial need and are undertaking marine-related courses at the Australian Maritime College at undergraduate level.; Three scholarships will be allocated for Semester 1, 2026.; Applicants should be an Australian citizen or holder of a Humanitarian Visa and enrolled in one of the following courses:; Marine-related Vocational Education and Training; IR Training; Master <24 metres; Master <45 metres; Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Engineering); or; Bachelor of Applied Science (Nautical Science).