Flinders University Sport and Fitness scholarship information sheet

Flinders University Sport and Fitness scholarship

information sheet

Flinders is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) program that supports

Australia’s elite athletes to achieve academic excellence while also pursuing a sporting career.

We recommend all athletes apply for Elite athlete status. For more information see the website

www.flinders.edu.au/eliteathlete

At Flinders University, we appreciate how difficult it is to combine elite and high performance

ambitions with an academic workload. Flinders University Sport and Fitness offers up a number

of sporting scholarships each year to assist athletes to combine their study and sport.

Dates for application closures are; 29

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March 2018 and 10

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August 2018. To download a form

and for more information see onesportandfitness.com.au

Sporting scholarships : Eligibility

Competing at the highest level in your state or above:

• International – representing Australia at senior and junior level

• National – competing at national level within Australia

• State – participating in the top tier competition in the state (with the potential to compete at

national and international competition)

Scholarships

37 sporting scholarships totalling $90,000 available across three tiers:

• Tier 1: 2 x $4,000

o Competed in the past four years at:

 Olympic Games / Paralympics

 Commonwealth Games

 World Championships / World Cups / World University Games

• Tier 2: 10 x $2,700

o Represented Australia in the last three years

o Currently competing for a senior state team

o Represented at a senior international event in the last 12 months

• Tier 3: 25 x $2,200

o Development athletes

o Current state junior in the last two years

o State league team member

Scholarships provided

(access to and level of these services will depend upon scholarship tier):

• Financial assistance towards sporting competition costs

• Onsite sport and fitness facilities to train

• Allied health professional support, including dietitian, physiotherapy and massage

• Coached strength and conditioning programming and facility access

• Australian University Games package waived (travel not included)

• Flinders University scholarship kit

• 2 x tickets to end of year Flinders University Sports Awards

Flinders University Sport and Fitness scholarship

information sheet

Applications only accepted if you are an enrolled student at Flinders University and the

application is received by the due date (Thurs 29

th

March / Fri 10

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August). All applicants will

need to provide a hard copy / electronic copy image of themselves competing in their sport.

These will be used for promotional purposes.

Please direct any enquiries directly to

Wendy Gower

E : wendy.gower@flinders.edu.au

P : 8201 2549

Flinders University Sport and fitness

Application form 2018

I am applying for the following scholarship

Tier 1 : Olympic, Commonwealth, World cup/championship/games

Tier 2 : Australian representative, current senior state, senior international

Tier 3 : Development athlete, current state junior, state league team

PERSONAL DETAILS

First Name ______________________________ Surname_________________________

Date of Birth ______________________________ Gender __________

Address Line 1 _____________________________________________________________

Suburb ___________________________________________________________________

State ______________ Post Code __________

Email ____________________________________________________________________

Home Phone ______________________________________________________________

Mobile ___________________________________________________________________

Student Number ____________________________________________________________

Course Enrolled In __________________________________________________________

Course Commenced________________Expected Completion Date__________________

How did you become aware of this scholarship?

__________________________________________________________________________________

SPORT

Main Sport ________________________________________________________________

Other sports _______________________________________________________________

At what level have you been involved in with your sport. Please identify year and

event;

State _____________________________________________________________

National___________________________________________________________

Oceania __________________________________________________________

World ____________________________________________________________

Commonwealth _____________________________________________________

Olympic____________________________________________________________

Please identify if you have been awarded a scholarship at an institute or academy

of sport and year awarded.

SASI _____________________________________________________________

AIS _____________________________________________________________

Other ____________________________________________________________

Who do you currently compete for?

Club _______________________________________ Level / Division _________________

Coach ______________________________________

Contact Number / Email ______________________________________________________

Significant results over the past 18 months

1. _____________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________________

Please provide 2 contacts that can support your application and are prepared to

be sporting referees on your behalf.

1. Name : _________________________________________________________________

Role : ___________________________________________________________________

Contact details : _________________________________________________________

2. Name : _________________________________________________________________

Role : ___________________________________________________________________

Contact details : _________________________________________________________

Declaration statement

I wish to be considered for the scholarship as indicated and declare that the

information on this form is correct and complete. I am aware that the information

provided in this statement is governed by the Privacy act 1988, and that it will not be

disclosed to any third parties without my consent. I agree to the terms and

conditions that are attached to receiving this scholarship.

Signed _______________________________________ Date _______________________

Note : Flinders University Sport and Fitness will make every effort to inform students of

the scholarship outcome by 6

th

April 2018.

Checklist ;

I have forwarded my sporting photograph (quality no less than 1024 x 768)

I have completed my athlete statement

Athlete statement

Please outline in no more than 300 words your aims and goals, both academically

and sporting. Within this statement please outline how you see this scholarship will

assist you to achieve your goals.

__________________________________________________________________________________

Thankyou for applying for a scholarship with Flinders University Sport and Fitness

Please read the terms and conditions carefully that come with applying for, and

receiving a sporting scholarship. Once completed please submit your application in

any one of the following formats;

Scanned and forwarded by email to Wendy.Gower@flinders.edu.au

*please request a reply notification.

Hard copy

Placed in an envelope and mailed to;

Sport Centre Manager

Flinders University Sport and Fitness

GPO Box 2100

Adelaide SA 5001

OR

Placed in an envelope and handed in at reception of Flinders University Sport

and Fitness. Addressed to Wendy Gower.