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:
Value:
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.
Rnd |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Competition Period |
1 |
12:00am* 13 March 2023 |
11:59pm* 3 April 2023 |
1 January – 12 March 2023 |
2 |
12:00am* 12 June 2023 |
11:59pm* 3 July 2023 |
13 March – 11 June 2023 |
*Australian Central Standard Time
Please note:
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.
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:
Applications are accessed through myScholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal).
Rnd |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
1 |
12:00am* 16 January 2023 |
11:59pm* 12 March 2023 |
2 |
12:00am* 1 June 2023 |
11:59pm* 6 August 2023 |
*Australian Central Standard Time
Please note:
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).
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.
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.
Applications for the EAPP Travel Grant and EAPP Study Grant are via ‘myScholarships” on your student portal.
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.
Yes, an eligible student may receive both the EAPP travel and study grants in a calendar year.
Please contact Director.SAS@unisa.edu.au to confirm if you are registered with the program.
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/
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.
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.
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.