King’s College Sporting Scholarships

King’s College Sporting Scholarships are awarded to new and current undergraduate and postgraduate students who display an exceptionally high standard of performance in their chosen sport. These year-long scholarships are only available to students accepted to King’s College and are granted to students who agree to play their sport for King’s College in the Inter-College Competition while also playing for the relevant UQ sporting club.

Find out more about King’s College Sporting Scholarships including benefits, selection criteria and more.

King’s College and UQ Rugby Academy Scholarship

An initiative of the UQ Rugby Academy and King’s College, the purpose of the King’s College and UQ Rugby Academy Scholarship is to assist students who have demonstrated that they are capable of playing Rugby Union at a high standard. There are two year-long scholarships available each year for students accepted to King’s College and who are also members of the UQ Rugby Academy.

Find out more about King’s College Sporting Scholarships including benefits, selection criteria and more.

St Leo’s College Sporting Scholarships

St Leo’s College Sporting Scholarships are awarded to new undergraduate residents who can provide evidence of an exceptionally high standard of performance in their chosen sport(s). These two-year accommodation scholarships are only available to Residents accepted into St Leo’s College and who agree to represent St Leo’s College in the Inter-College competition.

Find out more about the St Leo’s Sporting Scholarships including selection criteria.

Applicants applying for UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship or Clem Jones Sporting Scholarships can elect to be considered for a St Leo’s College Sporting Excellence Scholarship on the UQ Sports Scholarships online application form.

St John’s College Sporting Excellence Scholarships

St John’s College Sporting Excellence Scholarships are offered annually to undergraduate recipients who are full-time students, or are offered a place at The University of Queensland and who demonstrate excellence in a sport. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to College sport in some capacity (e.g. playing; coaching),  while balancing sporting and academic requirements.

Find out more about St John’s College Sporting Excellence Scholarships, including eligibility, and how to apply.

High Performance Pass

The UQ Sport High Performance Pass is available to UQ student-athletes with elite athlete consideration, and UQ Alumni competing at National and International level. It is designed to maintain the strength of athletic programs at UQ and assist student-athletes to continue competing as an elite athlete while studying.

The UQ Sport High Performance Pass provides the following support services:

•  Academic liaison and support through UQ Sport Academy for registered elite student-athletes

• Discounted 12 month UQ Sport Gold Membership at St Lucia

• Discounted sport science testing and strength & conditioning services through UQ Sport Academy

High Performance Pass applicants may be asked to submit a one page sporting resume to the Elite Athlete Program Officer.  The UQ Sport Academy Manager will make the final decision to appoint High Performance Passes.

To apply for a High Performance Pass please contact the Elite Athlete Program Officer

UQ Sport Competition Subsidy

The UQ Sport Competition Subsidy provides funding to assist talented UQ student athletes with out-of-pocket competition costs to compete at eligible international and national sporting events. Find out more including guidelines and the application form.

Find out more about the UQ Sport Competition Subsidy including benefits, selection criteria and more.

UQ Swimming Scholarship

The Scholarship is to encourage and support outstanding new students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in swimming to combine a tertiary education with high performance sport.

Find out more about the UQ Swimming Scholarship, including benefits, selection criteria and more.