Griffith University is proud to be the exclusive Australian Olympic Pathway University. In partnership with the AOC, Griffith offers scholarships to support elite athletes competing internationally in Olympic sports.
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Summary
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Benefits
Requirements
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder
- be eligible for admission into, or currently enrolled in, any Griffith University undergraduate or postgraduate (by coursework) degree*
- be competing at an international level in their chosen sport (must be an Olympic sport)
- provide a referee report from your coach
- provide a list of sporting achievements
- not be a current Griffith University Sporting Excellence Scholarship recipient (full or development).
*Recipients studying through OUA will be eligible if they are enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Selection Process
- Offers are made via email.
- A person awarded a scholarship must accept the scholarship by the date indicated on the scholarship offer, or the scholarship offer will be withdrawn and directed to another applicant.
- Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.
- Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Application Documents
All statements you complete will be considered.
- Personal statement: To give yourself the best chance, we recommend you complete the personal statement. In 500 words or less, outline your:
- sporting achievements—either in this section or as an attachment (see supporting documentation section below)
- Supporting documentation: You must upload the following in the supporting documentation (other) section:
- A comprehensive date-ordered list (showing 2024 first in the list and going backwards, that is 2024, 2023, 2022, etc.) of your sporting achievements, including times and placing/ranking
- Copies of your most outstanding sporting certificates/awards/copies of media articles that make you stand out in your chosen sport.
Please upload the following formats only: PDF , Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026How To Apply
