Elite Athlete & Performer Program Grants

• In 2023 two categories of Elite Athlete & Performer Program grants are available to those actively registered with the UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer Program (EAPP).
  
  
• Please be aware that applications for these grants must be made via myScholarships.  Your registration with the EAPP does not mean you will be automatically considered for a grant.
  
  
• Please ensure all supporting documentation meets the necessary requirements

• For more information about the EAPP grants, how to apply and to enquire on the progress of your lodged applications please review the FAQ below before contacting scholarships.prizes@unisa.edu.au.

UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer Travel Grant 

The UniSA Athlete & Performer Travel Grants provide financial reimbursement to registered students on the UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer program. The grant supports attendance at specific state, national and international events through reimbursement of defined fees incurred.  The reimbursement is paid post-competition, never prior to. 

The grant can be used for the following:

• flights
• accommodation
• registration fees
• official uniforms

Value:

• Up to $2,000 for event taking place internationally
• Up to $1,500 for event taking place interstate (according to student's home location)
• Up to $1,000 for state/local event
• Up to $1,000 for UniSport Nationals event

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Registered UniSA Elite Athlete or Elite Performing Artist
• Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
• Active in a University of South Australia undergraduate program, postgraduate program or UniSA College foundation studies
• Enrolled in at least one course for the relevant study period (at the time of application)
• Participating in a specific state, national or international sporting event, performance or performing competition in 2023.   Only one perfomance / event / competition will be reimbursed to a student in a calendar year.

How to apply: 

• Online applications are via myScholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal). 
  • Applicants will be required to upload a letter from their sporting body / association containing the following: 
    1. confirmation of their selection for the competition / event
    2. the name, date(s) and location of the competition / event
    3. an itemised breakdown of the costs that they are directly responsible for as a result of the competition / event, specifically the following (if applicable):
       • flights
       • accommodation
       • registration fees
       • uniform
• Applications must be made after the date of competition / event and in the relevant application opening rounds (table below). 
• Applications made before the date of competition / event will only be accepted during Round 4 when a sporting event, performance or performing competition is held during November / December 2023 (exact dates TBC) . 

Application opening rounds 

The UniSA EAPP Travel Grant will be open for applications multiple times throughout 2023.  Applicants may apply for the grant for an event or performance that took place in the months immediately preceding the application opening round. 

The opening dates for the second half of 2023 are still to be confirmed.  

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Please note:

• There are a limited number of grants available annually.
• Only one EAPP Travel Grant will be allocated to a student in a calendar year.
• Only one perfomance / event will be reimbursed to a student in a calendar year.
• Students will not be reimbursed for costs incurred during a regular sporting season/competition.  The grant is for specific events only.  
• Due to COVID-19 and subsequent travel and event restrictions, application opening rounds are subject to change.  Please keep visiting this website for the latest information. 

UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer Study Grant

These grants provide financial assistance to students registered with the UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer program. 

Value: $2,000

Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• A registered UniSA Elite Athlete or Elite Performing Artist
• Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
• Active in a University of South Australia undergraduate program, postgraduate program or UniSA College foundation studies
• Enrolled in at least one course for the relevant study period 
• Demonstrable evidence of financial hardship

Whilst low socio-economic status is the primary criterion for the Elite Athlete & Performer Study Grant, applications will be weighted according to other equity indicators, including:

• first in family to study higher education
• identify as Aboriginal 
• living in a regional area within the last 4 years
• Australian Institute of Sport categorisation
• The grant will be awarded on the basis of financial disadvantage and other equity criteria.

How to apply: 

Applications are accessed through myScholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal). 

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Please note:

• There are a limited number of grants available annually.
• Only one EAPP Study Grant will be allocated to a student in a calendar year.

UniSA Elite Athlete Scholarship

NOTE: This scholarship is currently under review for re-open in 2023

As an Elite Athlete Education Network (EAEN) University, the University of South Australia (UniSA) has a proud history of supporting elite athletes to achieve their best in their sport and studies.

The UniSA Elite Athlete Scholarship extends this support to reduce the financial pressures associated with study, so you can focus on achieving your sporting and academic careers.

The Elite Athlete Scholarship will be awarded to South Australian students who have achieved an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank and have enrolled to study a UniSA undergraduate Bachelor's degree. Scholarship recipients receive $20,000 per annum (to a maximum of $80,000), to support their educational and living expenses for up to four years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) whilst maintaining a Grade Point Average (GPA) of minimum 4.0.

Value: $20,000 per annum (to a maximum of $80,000), for up to four years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Meet academic entry requirements for their chosen program of study, and have successfully applied through SATAC to study a Bachelor's degree at UniSA.
• Be a commencing UniSA student who has completed year 12 in South Australia in the period since the scholarship was last awarded.
• Be starting university for the first time.
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
• Register as an elite athlete with UniSA by the scholarship closing date
• Have won a medal within the last four years in a South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) recognised sport at one (or more) of the below competition levels:
   - Olympic Games
   - Commonwealth Games
   - World Championship Games

FAQs: Elite Athlete & Performer Program Grants

• How long will the grants be open?

The EAPP Study Grant will have two opening rounds in 2023. 

The EAPP Travel Grant will have four opening rounds in 2023.   The rounds are open for approximately 3 weeks.  

Due to COVID-19 and subsequent travel and event restrictions, application opening rounds are subject to change.  Please keep visiting this website for the latest information. 

• How many grants are available? 

Both grants have a finite funding allocation.

The number of EAPP Study Grants issued will depend on the number of eligible applicants.  

The number of EAPP Travel Grants issued will depend on the number of eligible applicants and the reimbursement $ amounts requested by eligible applicants (maximum possible reimbursement is $2000).  The applications will be assessed and allocated in chronological order of receipt until the available funds are exhausted. 

There has been a very high level of applications for these grants, particularly the Travel grant, and an application will not guarantee an offer.

• How do I apply and what will I need to provide?

Applications for the EAPP Travel Grant and EAPP Study Grant are via ‘myScholarships” on your student portal.

• Click apply
• Submit your online answers to the eligibility criteria
• Upload all requested supporting documentation within your online application

• Which application round should I apply in?

EAPP Study Grant: Applications for the EAPP Study Grant can be in either round, however a recipient can only receive the funding for the EAPP Study Grant once per calendar year.

EAPP Travel Grant: You should submit an application for the EAPP Travel Grant in the round that immediately falls after your event.  The table above provides specific dates.  

If you are unable to submit an application during the relevant application round due to sporting or performing demands, please contact Scholarships.Prizes@unisa.edu.au. 

Applications must be made in the same calendar year as the event.

A recipient can only receive the funding for the EAPP Travel Grant once per calendar year.

• Can I apply for both the EAPP Travel Grant and the EAPP Study Grant?

Yes, an eligible student may receive both the EAPP travel and study grants in a calendar year. 

• How can I check if I’m currently registered with the EAPP?

Please contact Director.SAS@unisa.edu.au to confirm if you are registered with the program.

• Where can I find more information about the EAPP and check if I am eligible? 

Information regarding the EAPP can be found on the UniSA website at https://www.unisa.edu.au/Study-at-UniSA/Elite-athletes-and-performers/How-to-apply/ 

• I didn’t submit an application or my supporting documentation before the grant application period closed. Can I submit a late application? 

Late applications will not be accepted for the EAPP grants. 

Please note that applications with outstanding supporting documentation will also not be accepted for review.

• When will I find out if I will be offered an EAPP grant?

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within a month of the closing date.  For successful recipients, payments will be processed after the relevant study period census date.

For more information on grant payment processes, please click here. 

For more information on 2023 Study Period census dates, please click here. 

• Will the EAPP grants be offered in 2024?

At this stage we are unable to advise you accurately in regards to re-opening the grants, as they will be subject to review for future years.