Sports Scholarship

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  A

Value

$5,000 per year for one year*
_{*full-time, or part-time equivalent}

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or eligible New Zealand Citizen**
  _{** Eligible New Zealand Citizen includes students who meet the criteria for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Further details available here: Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens | Western Sydney University}

Enrolment:

• new or continuing student

Program/s:

• Any undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Additional:

• be an athlete competing at a state or national (school, age and/or open) championship level who is recognised by the relevant national sporting body as elite or in possession of development potential

Sports Scholarship

Western Sydney University Connect offers sports scholarships to students either entering or continuing an undergraduate or postgraduate course. The University is a member of the Australian Sports Commission's Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network. This Elite Athlete support program is aimed at providing support to athletes to balance their sporting and academic commitments whilst at the University.

Scholarship recipients will also receive financial assistance and have access to modern fitness facilities, academic counselling, personal development seminars, academic support and liaison, networking links and other opportunities.

Application and Selection Process

Selection of this scholarship will be determined on the basis of:

• applicant's sporting achievements;
• academic proficiency; and
• ability to be involved in the representative sport program at the University.

If you’re an athlete or performer and your commitments got in the way of your year 12 studies, the Elite Athletes or Performers Scheme is a way to receive five adjustment factors. You can add these points to your ATAR (or equivalent) and increase your selection ranking. Refer to our Elite Athletes or Performers Scheme page for details.