Applicants must be a member of the AU Sport Club

Grants are for Individuals seeking support with:

• Direct Financial Support for International & National Level athletes

• Support for high performance focussed capital purchases or coaching

• Elite athlete support for specific costs, eg gym membership, performance support services

Grants are offered in a tiered system, please choose the tier that best represents your study/sport commitments. There are 3 tiers to apply for:

Tier 1 - Up to $1,500 for athletes competing at the INTERNATIONAL level only

• The applicant must be enrolled part time with two to four subjects per semester as a minimum at The University of Adelaide. Average GPA of credit or higher (also required for Tiers 2 and 3).
• The athlete must have competed internationally and seeking to re-compete or be selected for an international sporting team at the time of submitting the applicaiton.
• Athletes with past performances at the international level and senior level athletes will be given preference.
• A letter of support from your club and coach must be provided (also required for Tier 2).
• Participation in at least one Uni Nationals event as part of the AU Sport team, assuming timing does not conflict with international or national calendar.

Tier 2 - up to $750 for athletes competing at National level competitions and / or seeking National selections

• The applicant must be enrolled full time with three to four subjects per semester as a minimum (also required for Tier 3).
• The athlete must be competing at an NSO National Championships and / or nominating for national selection or equivalent in the current year. Athlete results at a State level must be above average.
• Participation in at least one Uni Nationals event as part of the AU Sport team (also required for Tier 3).

Tier 3 - up to $250 for developing and aspiring elite athletes

• Reasons for applying for this grant must be outlined in the application and reflect the athlete’s aspirations to develop as an elite athlete (e.g. assistance with high performance training, travel to a state or interstate development event).