The Griffith Sports Excellence Scholarships enable gifted athletes—who have the potential to perform at a sound academic level at a tertiary institution—to gain a higher qualification without forfeiting their sporting opportunities.
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Summary
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Benefits
- $28,000 for the Griffith Sports Excellence Full Scholarship
- $5,000 for the Griffith Sports Excellence Development Scholarship
Requirements
To be eligible, you must be:
- an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder
- eligible for admission into or currently enrolled in any Griffith University undergraduate or postgraduate (by coursework) degrees in 2026
- competing at an elite level (nationally or internationally) in your chosen sport. Your chosen sport must either be:
- listed as a funded sport in the Australian Sports Commission's Australian Sports Directory
- an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games sport.
Application Documents
- Personal statement: To give yourself the best chance, we recommend you complete the personal statement. In 500 words or less, outline your:
- career goals and aims
- 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 2025 first in the list and going backwards, that is 2025, 2024, 2023, 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
