Elite Student Athlete Support Program

Monash Sport offers a structured program that encourages and supports student athletes, enabling them to undertake higher education while continuing to train and participate in sport at an elite level.

The Athlete Support Program operates at all of Monash's Australian campuses and offers support in many areas; including course advise, faculty support, access to sporting facilities and in some cases financial support.

Athlete Support at Monash University creatively adds value to Monash University qualifications through improving the University experience and contributing to a holistic, balanced lifestyle.

With particular reference to pathways to sporting excellence, Monash recognises the need to actively assist those of its student’s undertaking/pursuing elite sporting activities to do so in parallel and balance with their academic programs of study.

Download the 2009 Athlete Support brochure (1mb .pdf)

Athlete Support at Monash University includes:

• Supporting the effort of every student-athlete towards intellectual development and completion of their course regardless of their level of competition
• Meeting the changing needs of the students
• Promoting ownership by the student-athletes of their academic, sporting, personal and social responsibilities
• Encouraging the development of leadership skills and life skills
• Encouraging student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to the community

Monash Sport, in conjunction with Monash University , has a network of contacts available to assist athletes in balancing their Study and Sport.

2010 Monash Sport Bursaries:

Applications are now open for the 2010 Monash University Sport Bursaries.

Each year, a limited number of bursaries are available for enrolled students, and range from Gym Memberships up to monetary grants of between $200 and $5,000.

The bursary given will depend on the number of applicants, on the students level of sport and their commitment to representing Monash University. Applicants must be enrolled at Monash University and must be commited to representing Monash in their sport, particularly at the Australian University Games.

For more information please click here.

Year 12 students (including enhancement studies students) and VTAC course applicants

Year 12 students and other VTAC course applicants must apply for Monash scholarships and bursaries through the VTAC application portal. VTAC scholarship applications are close at 5pm on 30 October 2009.

For help on applying through VTAC, please click here.

More information

To apply for the Athlete Support Program, complete this form and submit to the email address below. Or to make further enquiries about Athlete Support and associated opportunities, contact:

Phone: 9548 8407

E-mail: athlete.support@sport.monash.edu.au

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