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University of the Sunshine Coast

UniSC SportSmart Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
5000 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

University of the Sunshine Coast can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

University of the Sunshine Coast awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

A$5,000 (A$2,500 per semester)

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The UniSC SportSmart Scholarship supports higher education opportunities for eligible UniSC students who are combining their first year of tertiary study with high performance sport commitments. 

Applicable programmes

Benefits

A$5,000 (A$2,500 per semester)

Eligibility

  • Students commencing their first undergraduate degree program who have been accepted into the UniSC High Performance Student Athlete (HPSA) Program
  • Enrolled full-time or part-time in 2 or more courses
  • A Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder

Selection criteria

  • Very high sporting achievement as identified by:Recognition by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), a State/Territory Institute of Sport (e.g. QAS) or Professional Players Association
  • Membership of a national senior squad from an Athlete Career and Education (ACE) support sport
  • Membership of a national level squad in open or age level competition in a sport recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
  • Membership of a state or national level development squad in a sport recognised by the ASC
  • A national or international level coach or referee in an ASC recognised sport
  • High academic achievement as identified by ATAR or equivalent tertiary rank (minimum ATAR 89 or equivalent)
  • Potential to enhance the UniSC student experience through leadership and engagement initiatives

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Australia

Nationality

2 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified
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