Supporting student-athletes studying at Macquarie University
The Sports Scholarship and Elite Athlete Performers scheme is focused on assisting athletes in their desire to combine high-performance sports involvement with tertiary education.
Macquarie University Sport Scholars have access to high level support to assist them in achieving sporting and academic success during their time at university.
Please refer to the Elite Athletes and Artistic Performers (EAAP) scheme page for information on eligibility and how to apply.
If you are a student-athlete on campus and not currently a member of our Sports Scholarship program, email sportsscholars@mq.edu.au for an application form to join the program for the remainder of 2024.
In 2024, Macquarie University awarded Sports Scholarships to more than 170 students either entering or continuing a course at the University.
Our sports scholarships exhibit a diverse range of sports, including:
- equestrian
- boccia
- martial arts
- football (soccer and rugby)
- sailing
- wakeboarding
- swimming
- several full-time professional sports.
We understand the challenges students face in pursuing both academic and sporting goals simultaneously, and the Sports Scholarship program provides students with the tools and support services to balance success in both areas.
Get elite student-athlete support
The EAAP scheme is designed for first-year applicants who believe their training or competitive commitments have affected their HSC or study preparation within the past two years. The Ranking Committee determines whether the applicant is eligible for additional points due to adjustment factors.
Criteria
The Macquarie University Sports Scholarship program has two tiers of support, "Elite" and "Emerging".
The criteria for these tiers are:
Elite athletes
- are a national squad member or equivalent (eg Australian Institute of Sport (AIS))
- represent your sport internationally in open teams individual sport competitions
- hold a top five national open ranking for individual sports for the year prior to application
- participate in national professional sport competitions
Emerging athletes
- are a national aged squad member or equivalent (eg AIS)
- are a state squad open member or equivalent (eg NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS))
- hold a top 10 national ranking age or open competition for individual sports for the year prior to application
- are a finalist at age or open competition