Sport Scholarships
2009 Scholarships & Grants Application – Available Soon
2009 Scholarships & Grants Guidelines
Melbourne University Sport and the Melbourne University Sports Association (MUSA) provide student-athletes with a range of scholarships and grants each year. The Sport Scholarship program offers financial and/or in-kind support to both new and continuing student-athletes with the aim of assisting these students to reach their sporting potential whilst studying at the University of Melbourne.
The program’s High Performance Scholarships, Friends of the Sports Association Scholarships, Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete Grants, World University Games/Championship Grants and Team Melbourne Grants are available to Melbourne University students only. Club Coaching Grants and ScholarFit Strength & Fitness Memberships are available to Melbourne University students and/or MUSA Club members.
High Performance Scholarship for 2008 were awarded to Victoria Brown (Water Polo - Australian representative); Kim Crow (Rowing – Beijing Olympian); Angela Darby (Modern Pentathlon – Beijing Olympian); Chris Gronow (Water Polo – Australian representative); and Alice McNamara (Rowing – 2008 World Champion in the Lightweight Quad Scull).
For more information regarding Scholarships & Grants, contact Rod Warnecke, Sport Development Manager on 8344 8891.
High Performance Scholarship Recipients
Each of these student-athletes has been recognized for their outstanding sporting performances in the past 12 – 18 months and/or for their selection in senior Australian sporting teams.
Victoria Brown |
Kim Crow |
Charlotte Curnow |
Angela Darby |
Chris Gronow |
Alice McNamara |
Cameron Rahles-Rahbula |
Phoebe Stanley |
Friends of the Sports Association Scholarship Recipients
Each of these student-athletes has been recognized for their outstanding sporting performances in the past 12 – 18 months and/or for their selection/selection potential in junior/senior Australian sporting teams.
Sophie Barker Athletics 2006 AUG Gold Medalist – 3,000m Steeple |
Samantha Beenie Triathlon 2007 U/23 World Championship Competitor |
Dan Braunsteins Mountain Biking SA.com Pro Team Member |
Luke Chong Badminton 2006 AUG Gold Medalist – 3,000m Steeple |
Amanda Holt Clay Target Shooting 2007 World University Summer Games Competitor |
Samantha Holt Netball 2007 Melbourne Phoenix Team Member |
Lucy Kenny Athletics 2006 U/23 National Champion – 400m |
Tom Larkins Rowing 2007 Australian U/23 Squad Member |
Elissa MacLeod Netball 2007 Melbourne Kestrels Team Member |
Chloe McConville Cross Country Skiing 2006 World University Winter Games Competitor |
Catherine Mackay Fencing 2006 Commonwealth Fencing Bronze Medalist |
Jasmine Neve Orienteering 2006 Junior World Championship Competitor |
Lachlan Norris Mountain Biking SA.com Pro Team Member |
Liam Norton Basketball 2006/07 Melbourne Tigers Team Member |
Elleni Wellings Fencing 2006 Commonwealth Fencing Competitor |
Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete and World University Games Grant Recipients
Each of these student-athletes has been recognized for their selection in junior/senior Australian sporting teams.
Tom Lewis-Mathias
Alpine Skiing 2007 World University Winter Games |
Chloe McConville
Cross Country Skiing 2007 World University Winter Games |
Pip O’Donnell
Alpine Skiing 2007 World University Winter Games |
Chris Hamer Cross Country 2007 World Cross Country Championships |
Jack Pead
Rafting 2007 World Rafting Championships |
Tom Larkins
Rowing 2007 U/23 World Championships |
Lisa Szatsznadjer
Rowing 2007 U/23 World Championships |
Sarah Outhwaite Rowing 2007 World Championships |
Liam Norton
Basketball 2007 World University Summer Games |
Alanna Tanner
Swimming 2007 World University Summer Games |
Amanda Holt
Clay Target Shooting 2007 World University Summer Games |
Amy Borbiro Softball 2007 World University Summer Games |
Courtney Adamson
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Elsie Madigan
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Gina Hicks
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Grace Hicks Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Sophie Robson
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Jane Watson
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Anna McKenzie
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Jessie Foran Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Nicole Hirst
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Lauren Wilton
Rowing 2007 Trans-Tasman Rowing Challenge |
Club Coaching Grants
These MUSA-affiliated coaches have been recognized for their club commitment and coaching performances in the past 12 – 18 months.
Chris Carmody |
Cam Muir |
Mark Bormanis |
Seventy-seven ScholarFit Strength & Fitness memberships were awarded in 2007.
For more information regarding Scholarships & Grants, contact Rod Warnecke, Sport Development Manager on 8344 8891.