In 1990, The University of Queensland (UQ)—through the partnership of Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc and UQ Sport—began offering sporting scholarships with the aim of assisting outstanding UQ athletes to balance their studies with the demands of elite-level sport.
2013 Sporting Scholarships are open from August 1 to October 31.
2013 Scholarship Application Guide
These undergraduate scholarships are awarded to high academic achievers who also excel in their chosen sport. For more information or to apply for a UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship.
The support of the Clem Jones Group allows new and continuing undergraduate students an opportunity to apply for a sporting scholarship. For more information or to apply for a Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship.
The Ambassador program was introduced in 2010 to provide high performance support services to professional and/or elite athletes who are ineligible for the other scholarships on offer. Find out more about the UQ Sport Scholarship Ambassador Program.
King’s College offers a sporting scholarship administered by UQ Sport, as well as two scholarships offered in conjunction with the UQ Rugby Academy. Find out more about the King’s College Sport Scholarships.
High Performance Passes encourage student athletes to continue to compete at elite levels whilst studying. They combine special access to UQ facilities with a range of support services. Find out more about the High Performance Pass and programs.
UQ Sport assists student-athletes with the financial demands of reaching the highest level in their sport by allocating funds to athletes selected in open world championship events or World University Games/Championships. Find out more about the UQ Sport Athlete Funding Program
Support the UQ Sporting Scholarship program by making a tax deductible donation. Find out more about becoming a donor.
More than 400 sporting scholarships have been awarded over the years and the recipients include an impressive array of world-class athletes. Find out some of the world-class scholarship holders that have studied at the University of Queensland.
UQ Sport boasts one of the biggest assortments of sport, recreation, and training facilities in Australia, and also offers a number of key coaching and development programs. Find out more about our key sporting programs.
Do you have some questions about sporting scholarships? They may be answered on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
