Applications

Information & Eligibility

Please refer to our 2027 Sydney University Student Athlete Prospectus HERE.

Application Fees & Deadlines

Applications for our 2027 Elite Athlete Program and associated SU Sport scholarships are now OPEN.
See below information for application options:

Information & Eligibility

Awarded to all student athletes, regardless of Elite Athlete Program membership.

Please refer to our 2027 Sydney University Student Athlete Prospectus HERE for more information.

Sydney Uni Sport Leadership Scholarships (x2)

Up to $1,000 per annum, awarded to assist with UniSport Nationals attendance.

Awarded at the discretion of SU Sport to the selected captains of the Sydney University Uni Nationals Team. These scholarships will be used to assist the successful candidates with covering the financial costs associated with representing Sydney University at the UniSport Nationals.

The 2026 UniSport Nationals will be held in Perth from 26 September – 3 October 2026.

For enquiries and applications, please email [email protected].

Vance Borland Scholarship (Baseball)

Up to $1,000 per annum, awarded to assist with UniSport Nationals attendance.

Awarded to assist a current student who plays baseball and has experienced significant financial disadvantage throughout the course of their enrolment at University (and/or for first-year University students, during their NSW HSC (or equivalent) year). Ideally this Scholarship will be used to help the successful candidate with covering the financial costs associated with representing Sydney University in the baseball competition at the UniSport Nationals.

Applications for the 2026 Vance Borland Scholarship are now open and will close on 30 April 2026.

Nellie Griffin Hockey Scholarship

$8,500 per annum, awarded to assist with concurrent sport and study.

Awarded to support student hockey players who have experienced significant educational disadvantage. Eligible candidates will have gained admission via The University of Sydney’s Educational Access Scheme/Broadway Scheme and are Sydney University Hockey Club players.

Applications for the Nellie Griffin Scholarship are currently closed.

David Clarke Memorial Scholarship (Rugby)

Up to $15,000 per annum is awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential, and who intend to become Sydney University rugby players with ambitions for higher achievements in the sport of rugby. Successful candidates must: be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen; have an unconditional offer to study a coursework degree at The University of Sydney; and be an active member of Sydney University Football Club.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

Up to $1,500 per annum, awarded to assist student athletes competing overseas.

To help with alleviating the costs associated with international competition (such as accommodation, air fares and registration fees); grants may be awarded to student athletes who represent Australia in recognised sporting competitions held overseas.

At the discretion of Sydney Uni Sport, support may be provided in extraordinary circumstances to athletes representing Sydney University or a nation other than Australia.

For more information and to apply*, please email [email protected].

*Current Elite Athlete Program members – Please apply through your Smartabase account, using the TeamworksAMS app.