The Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship

You  can apply for this scholarship via our application process.

Application information

We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:

Study details

• Secondary education history
• Program preferences (commencing students)
• Program (continuing students).

Achievements

• Leadership and community involvement
• Sports participation
• Referee details: A report from your sports coach.

Personal background

• Income and expenditure
• Scholarships.

Statements

To give yourself the best chance, we recommend you complete the personal statement, however all statements you complete will be considered.

• Personal statement: In 500 words or less, share a statement about yourself and your personal ambitions.
• Challenges statement-: In 250 words or less, detail your personal and financial circumstances.
• Supporting documentation: You must upload the following:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Please provide a copy of your Centrelink statements or evidence of financial hardship.
  • details of your sporting achievements, including times and placing/ranking evidenced by copies of your most outstanding sporting certificates/awards/ media articles that make you stand out in your chosen sport.
  Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.

Value

Maximum value of $3,000. Instalments of $1,500 are payable in Trimesters 1 and 2, provided conditions are met. Part-time students will require approval from the Clem Jones group prior to payment; a pro-rata amount will apply.

Subject to approval by the donor, the scholarship may continue for an additional period up to a maximum overall value of $9,000, minimum duration of the degree or up to three years, whichever is the lesser. The continuation of the scholarship is at the discretion of the donor and is subject to the recipient meeting the terms and conditions of the scholarship for each applicable year. Recipients will be notified in writing of the outcome each applicable year.

Payment

Payments are made up to three weeks after the census date, subject to the recipient satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.

To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:

• remain full-time enrolled in a Griffith University undergraduate degree
• maintain a GPA of 4 or higher
• continue to demonstrate a high level of sporting achievement in their sport at a state or national level by providing a report on your sporting achievements twice a year (Scholarships Office will send the report format)
• continue to meet the financial hardship criteria (documents required)

The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated.

Recipients may be invited to meet with the donor and be featured in marketing materials to promote the scholarship. Academic and sports progress, as well as confirmation of continued financial hardship will be provided to Clem Jones Group by the Advancement Office.

Approval from the Clem Jones Group is required prior to part-time study, payment may be applied as a pro-rata amount.

Applications, including any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.

Offers are made via email.

Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.

Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.