Sport Scholar Program

Supporting student-athletes at MQ

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, and the
• Elite Athlete & Artistic Performer Scheme – assists Year 12 leavers in gaining entry to a Macquarie degree.

About the Sport Scholar Program

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.
• Early enrolment to secure a schedule that suits your sporting commitments
• Withdrawal without academic or financial penalty after census date, if the cause is an unavoidable sporting commitment

Financial Support

• A complimentary Gold Level Membership to the Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre (MUSAC) valued at over $950
• A subsidy on expenses related to representing Macquarie University at UniSport Nationals events
• A subsidy of up to $800 per year to assist with expenses related to your own sporting events

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
• demonstrate 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

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Hear how the Sport Scholar Program benefits some of our current student-athletes:

About the Elite Athlete & Artistic Performer Entrance Scheme

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.
• 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.

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