Sports Scholarships

Sport Scholarship Applications

Macquarie University through U@MQ offers Sports Scholarships to students either entering or continuing a course at the University.

In 2009, 35 athletes were awarded a Macquarie University Sport Scholarship. Click on the profiles of the 2009 Sports Scholars to read about their achievements.

Applications for 2010 Sports Scholarships will be posted online in October 2009 and will close on Friday 27th November 2009

Application Process

Complete the attached application form in full.
Please ensure that you attach all relevant documentation
Post application for 2010 scholarship to be received by Macquarie University Sport and Recreation by Friday 27 November 2009.
If you are an elite athlete whose training and competition commitments have affected your HSC preparation please consider also applying for the Elite Athlete and Performers Entry Scheme. Applications are to be lodged directly with Macquarie University.
If you have any questions or require further assistance please contact:
Glenn Warry
High Performance
U@MQ Active
(02) 9850 7636
Please return the completed Scholarship Form to:
High Performance Manager
Sports Scholarships 2010
U@MQ Active
PO Box 9
LOCKED BAG 3500
NORTH RYDE NSW 1670

Our scholarships are awarded on an annual basis according to the following criteria:

Sporting excellence - student athletes are national or state, open or age, representatives or a member of one of MUSR’s Alliance Partner Clubs
New Students at Macquarie University: gaining entry to a degree program at Macquarie University
Continuing Students at Macquarie University: maintaining a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0

NB: Verification of national or state senior or under age squad status will be required before a Scholarship will be provided from the University.

Selection Criteria

As a general rule successful applicants are athletes competing at a national or state (school, age and/or open) championship level who are recognised by the relevant national sporting body as elite or who are a member of a national development squad. It is at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee to award scholarships to applicants.

Category One Criteria:

National squad member or equivalent (AIS) and/or
Consistent international representation in open teams and individual sports competition
Top 5 national open ranking for individual sports in 2008
Participate in national professional sporting competitions

Category Two Criteria: