SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING

UWA Athletics Club Financial Assistance

Each year, UWA Athletics Club aim to provide financial assistance to athletes travelling to national or international championship events. This financial assistance is heavily dependent on our fundraising initiatives and applications generally open in February/March each year. Further information is distributed via email to members when available.

UWAAC Nationals Financial Assistance Criteria 

For those that have qualified for an Australian Track & Field Championships, the club offers our members financial assistance.

To apply for the assistance a form will be provided to all members and it must be submited by the deadline provided. Late applications will not be accepted.

Criteria for funding:

• Athletes must be a UWA Senior club member
• Athletes must have qualified for nationals off the national qualifying standards, not placings at State championships.

Please note the club has limited funding available and applications are assessed on club involvement and support of fundraising activities.

All applications for financial assistance are considered on an individual basis by the club committee. You will be informed of the status of your application once the committee has reached a decision. Decisions are at the complete discretion of the committee and are final.  

UWA Student Athlete Program

The University of Western Australia has a long history of commitment to supporting athlete in pursuing sport at the highest level. The UWA Student Athlete Development Program has been designed to support and facilitate high performing student athletes in balancing the demands of study and sport during their time at university. 

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UWA Sport Scholarships & Bursaries

UWA understand the pressures of being an elite athlete and values the commitment of students to their dual aspirations. There are a range of scholarships available to student athletes increase their chances of success in both their sport and their academic pursuits.

For more information on scholarships contact UWA Sport at info@sport.uwa.edu.au or 6488 2286.

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