Summary
| Enrolment status | New students, Currently enrolled students |
|---|---|
| Student type | Domestic students |
| Level of study | All levels of study |
| Study area | All study areas |
| Scholarship value | On the recommendation of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Senate will determine the value of scholarships awarded in any year. |
| Number awarded | On the recommendation of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Academic), Senate will determine the number of scholarships awarded in any year |
Scholarship description
Established in 2008 and maintained by funds from donors and The University of Queensland, this scholarship is designed to encourage and support outstanding new and continuing students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in their chosen sport.
Eligibility
You are eligible for the scholarship if you:
- are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or the holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa; and
- are a new or continuing student who is, or intends to be, enrolled at the required enrolment in a relevant program.
New Zealand citizens are not eligible for this scholarship unless they are Australian Permanent Residents.
Before you apply
If this scholarship has rules, download and read them before applying.
How to apply
All applications are made online through the UQ Sport website – no written applications will be accepted.
For more information about the application process, contact UQ Sport.
Selection criteria
The scholarships will be awarded, at the discretion of the selection committee, to the applicants showing the greatest merit as demonstrated by:
- academic achievement in their secondary school studies or tertiary level studies to date or other post-secondary study; and
- leadership achievements and capabilities; and
- elite level sporting achievements in their chosen sport.
Scholarship rules
Terms and conditions
Conditions for scholarship
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:
- maintaining the required enrolment in a relevant program; and
- maintaining satisfactory academic progress; and
- where relevant, membership and satisfactory performance with an appropriate UQ Sporting Club, as
- determined by the CEO, UQ Sport.
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.