Friends of the University Sports Scholarships

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University of Newcastle

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Newcastle

Scholarship Name: Friends of the University Sports Scholarships

Description: The scholarships were established in 1994 by the University of Newcastle to encourage and support students with demonstrated sporting ability and potential contribution to the sporting achievements of the university. The purpose of the scholarships is to improve the quality of university sporting teams and to establish a standard of excellence to complement the university's academic achievements.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: General

Support Type: Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $1,500

Annual Comment: A Friends of the University Sports Scholarship will be available annually valued at $2,000 and 7 University Sports Scholarships will be available valued at $1,500 each.

Length: 1 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must: be enrolled in an approved degree or bridging program; be enrolled full-time; have attained an equivalent sporting standard in the previous 2 years of selection at district representative level in a sport for an under 17 or older age district team; have maintained a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4 or equivalent; and not have held this scholarship on more than one occasion previously. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated sporting ability, academic merit and commitment to the sporting achievements of the university. The selection committee will aim for a gender balance of recipients. Scholarship holders must join a University of Newcastle sports club and will be expected to represent the university at local, district and national level. Professional sports people are not eligible to apply.

Study Location: Australia - NSW: Hunter NSW: North Coast

Closing Date: 30 June

Other Details: Sports in which the university competes include: athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, cross country, fencing, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, jujutsu, kendo, netball, orienteering, rowing, rugby league, rugby union, ski and snowboard, soccer, softball, squash, surfriding, swimming, tae kwon do, ultimate frisbee, tennis, touch, triathlon, volleyball, and water polo.

Number Per Year: 8

Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_199 (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

Contact Title: Scholarships Officer

Contact Phone: 61 2 49216404

Contact Fax: 61 2 49216937

Contact Email:

Contact Postal Address: University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia

Provider Details

Provider Name: University of Newcastle

Provider Phone: 61 2 49215000

Provider Fax: 61 2 49601766

Provider Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/ (opens in new window)

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