Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarship
The Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarships enable gifted sportsmen and sportswomen who have the potential to perform at a sound academic level at a tertiary institution, to gain a higher qualification without forfeiting their sporting opportunities.
Griffith is an athlete-friendly university and has a strong commitment to sport and the role that it plays in a balanced educational environment. Fostering elite athletes and helping them to play sport whilst studying is a major part of that commitment. Griffith has many links with local and international sporting organisations. Griffith University, though the Griffith Sports College, assists elite athletes in sourcing flexible study means to enable them to continue performing at optimum level whilst studying.
Current and past sports scholarship holders include a number of Australian Olympians and Commonwealth Games medallists: Libby Trickett (nee Lenton) (swimming), Sara Carrigan (cycling), Angela Lambert (nee Skriving) (hockey), Karen Smith (hockey), Bronwen Knox (water polo) and Debra Lovely (weight lifter).
"The Griffith Sports Scholarships has given me the flexibility to combine my sporting commitments with study. I have found that having something else to concentrate on other than cycling deepens my focus and maintains some balance"
- Sara Carrigan, Bachelor of Business students, Olympic Gold medallist and Commonwealth Games winner (cycling)
Programs of study
Any undergraduate program at Griffith University.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be eligible for admission to any of Griffith University’s undergraduate programs or currently be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or Honours program. Only first undergraduate degree students are eligible unless the first degree completed is a requirement for the current program of study.
Value and conditions
| Payment type | Total value | Frequency of payments |
|---|---|---|
| Griffith Sports Excellence |
$20 000 |
Paid each semester based on credit points enrolled in. Paid as cash or as a payment against the Student Contribution Charge. |
Sponsor
- Griffith University
- Griffith Sports College can assist a student to combine both studies and their chosen sport.
Eligibility
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
- demonstrated high achievement in chosen sport
- currently competing at state, national or international level in chosen sport
- Australian citizen
- must be eligible for admission to any of Griffith University’s undergraduate programs
- the chosen sport must meet with the Australian Sports Commission definition of ‘sport’
- referee reports.
How to apply
To apply for a Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarship you must complete and submit the application form:
Closing date
Applications close 28 November 2008.