At a glance
Awarded to outstanding new and continuing Australian students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in their chosen sport.
Eligibility
An applicant is eligible for an award if the applicant:
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Is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or the holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa; and
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Is a new or continuing student who is, or intends to be, enrolled at the required enrolment in a relevant program.
Note: NZ citizens are not eligible for this scholarship unless they are Australian Permanent Residents
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About the award
The scholarships will be awarded, at the discretion of the selection committee, to the applicants showing the greatest merit as demonstrated by-
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academic achievement in their secondary school studies or tertiary level studies to date or other post-secondary study; and
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leadership achievements and capabilities; and
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elite level sporting achievements in their chosen sport
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Terms and conditions
Conditions for scholarship
(1) The scholarship is tenable for one year and will be paid in two half-yearly instalments (or three equal
instalments for UQ College students) subject to the recipient:
(a) maintaining the required enrolment in a relevant program; and
(b) maintaining satisfactory academic progress; and
(c) where relevant, membership and satisfactory performance with an appropriate UQ Sporting Club, as
determined by the CEO, UQ Sport.
(2) A recipient who fails to meet the requirements in 6(1) must show cause to the Chair of the selection
committee why the scholarship should not be cancelled.
Deferring scholarships
Recipients who have been granted approval to defer their tertiary place may seek approval to defer their
scholarship for up to 1 year. Where approval to defer a scholarship has been granted, the recipient must
maintain a commitment to their chosen sport during the period of deferment.
Interruption of Scholarship
Recipients may apply to interrupt their scholarship for a maximum of two semesters (or three trimesters for
UQ College students) during the tenure of their scholarship in exceptional circumstances as considered
relevant by the Committee.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://uqsport.com.au/content/uq-sporting-scholarships and follow the prompts. All applications are made online, no written applications will be accepted.
For more information about the application process for UQ Sport Scholarships please see the UQ Sporting Scholarships Application Guide
Need more information on our scholarships programs? Call us on 07 3346 6243 or email sportscholarship@uqsport.com.au.
Applications close:31 October 2018Before you apply:- You are encouraged to read the definitive rules for this scholarship prior to application, in particular any specific eligibility conditions and check the FAQs if you have any questions.
UQ Sports Achievement Rules 2019.pdfEnquiries about this scholarship
