La Trobe is an Elite Athlete-Friendly University and has a strong commitment to sport and the role that it plays in a balanced educational environment. Fostering elite athletes and helping them to play sport whilst studying is a major part of that commitment. La Trobe University has many links with local and international sporting organisations. La Trobe University assists elite athletes in sourcing flexible study means to enable them to continuing performing at optimum level whilst studying.
Eligibility/Selection Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
be studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2012, and
be intending to enrol in a course at a La Trobe campus; and
achieve an ATAR of 90+; and
demonstrate high achievement in their chosen sport; and
be currently competing at state, national or international level in their chosen sport. The chosen sport must be recognised by one of the listed organisations* or if not, the applicant must apply to the University for an exception to be made; and
be supported by referee reports
*Australian Institute of Sport, State Institutes or Academies of Sport, AFL Players Association, Australian Cricketers Association, Rugby Union Players Association, Rugby League Professionals Association, Australian Professional Footballers Association, National senior squad members from the National Athlete and Career Education supported sports.
Value (2013)
$10,000 for one year
How to apply
Applications close 30 November 2012.
For further information or advice please contact the Scholarships Unit:
Telephone: 03 9479 2014
Email: scholarships@latrobe.edu.au
Source: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/uni-wide/michael-malthouse-elite-sports-bursary
Eligibility/Selection Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
be studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2012, and
be intending to enrol in a course at a La Trobe campus; and
achieve an ATAR of 90+; and
demonstrate high achievement in their chosen sport; and
be currently competing at state, national or international level in their chosen sport. The chosen sport must be recognised by one of the listed organisations* or if not, the applicant must apply to the University for an exception to be made; and
be supported by referee reports
*Australian Institute of Sport, State Institutes or Academies of Sport, AFL Players Association, Australian Cricketers Association, Rugby Union Players Association, Rugby League Professionals Association, Australian Professional Footballers Association, National senior squad members from the National Athlete and Career Education supported sports.
Value (2013)
$10,000 for one year
How to apply
Applications close 30 November 2012.
For further information or advice please contact the Scholarships Unit:
Telephone: 03 9479 2014
Email: scholarships@latrobe.edu.au
Source: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/uni-wide/michael-malthouse-elite-sports-bursary
