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Supporting student-athletes
Macquarie University offers TWO means of support for high performance athletes:
- Sport Scholar Program – for currently enrolled students to balance their academic and athletic commitments
- Elite Athlete & Artistic Performer Scheme – assists Year 12 leavers in gaining entry to a Macquarie degree
About the Sport Scholar Program
The Sport Scholar Program exists to support high performance athletes as they balance their athletic and academic commitments whilst completing a degree at Macquarie University.
For currently enrolled students only.
Academic Support
- A dedicated liaison within the University Sport team who can connect you with the relevant academic supports
- Special Consideration for when sporting commitments clash unavoidably with academic commitments such as exams, assessments and in-person practical work
- A Personalised Study Plan allowing you to complete a comparable individual assessment if your sporting commitments impact your ability to complete assigned group work fairly
- Early enrolment to secure a schedule that suits your sporting commitments, available from Semester 2 for new Scholars and Semester 1 for returning Scholars
- Extended Leave of Absence beyond the standard 12 months, if the cause is an unavoidable sporting commitment
- Withdrawal without academic or financial penalty after census date, if the cause is an unavoidable sporting commitment
Financial Support
- A complimentary membership to the Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre valued at $950
- A subsidy of up to $800 per year to assist with expenses related to your own sporting events
- 6 complimentary Chiropractic or Physiotherapy sessions through MQ Health providers (by application) valued at $600
- A subsidy of up to $500 to assist with expenses related to representing Macquarie University at the IASF World University Games
- Complimentary registration and a subsidy of up to $400 per event, to assist with expenses relating to representing Macquarie University at UniSport Nationals events
Professional Development
- Engagement Opportunities, paid work with both internal and external stakeholders that build employable skills
- Ambassador Opportunities, longer term paid work commitments with both internal and external stakeholders that build employable skills
- Wellbeing Program, complimentary one-on-one wellbeing sessions with 5th Year Organisational Psychology students through MQ Health
Eligibility Criteria
Within the last 12 months you:
- have competed at an Australian All-Schools competition in your respective sport
- been a member of a State open age squad or equivalent (NSWIS) for the highest level/grade of your respective sport
- been a member of a National (age capped or open age) squad or equivalent (AIS) for the highest level/grade of your respective sport
- competed at the National level in para-sport
- are an individual Athlete competing at the National level (age capped or open age) where qualification at the State level was required for entry
- have had consistent International representation in team or individual sports, where qualification at the National level was required for entry
- have signed to or are competing in professional sporting leagues
- have attainted a comparable level of achievement in your respective sport not covered by the above criteria
Applications are open year-round for currently enrolled MQ students
Hear how the Sport Scholar Program benefits some of our current student-athletes:
About the Elite Athlete & Artistic Performer Scheme
The Elite Athlete & Artistic Performer Scheme (EAAP) assesses the impact that elite sport or performing arts commitments had on the academic outcomes for Year 12 leavers (or equivalent) and supports them in gaining entry to a Macquarie University degree by granting adjustment factor points.
Eligibility Criteria
Within the last 24 months you have:
International Level
- Consistent International representation in team or individual sports, where qualification at the National level was required for entry.
National Level
- Competed at an Australian All-Schools competition in your respective sport.
- Member of a National (age capped or open age) squad or equivalent (AIS) for the highest level/grade of your respective sport.
- Competing at the National level in para-sport.
State Level
- Member of a State open age squad or equivalent (NSWIS) for the highest level/grade of your respective sport.
Individual Ranking
- Individual Athlete competing at the National level (age capped or open age) where qualification at the State level was required for entry.
Other
- Signed to or competing in professional sporting leagues.
- A comparable level of achievement in your respective sport not covered by the above criteria
Note: approval under the EAAP scheme does not guarantee admission but allows you to be assessed as an 'Elite' Athlete or Performer whose competitive commitments have impeded your study performance. Approval under this scheme does not guarantee a successful Sport Scholar Program application.
EAAP Applications open in August of each year and close in late November.