Support

University support

The Elite Athlete Tip Sheet (PDF 1MB) gives information on handling the following situations:

• What to do to avoid academic and sport clashes
• Extensions or deferred exams due to clashes with sporting commitments
• Tutorial timetable does not fit with training
• Relocate for a semester for training or competition
• Ill/injured or away competing, and cannot attend university
• Issues managing university study and training
• Flexibility for prac/professional placements
• Eligible for special consideration
• Getting credit for previous subjects completed

Make sure to read the Elite Athlete Requirements (PDF 1MB) to stay registered as an elite athlete.

Scholarships

The QUT Student Guild Sport Scholarships
To apply: http://www.guildonline.net/sgdsp/dispsite.php?groupsiteseq=14&pageseq=379
Applications for the 2011 round closed on the 4th March, 2011.

The Vice-Chancellor Sport Scholarships
To apply: http://www.scholarships.qut.edu.au/sporting/
Applications for 2012 close on the 25 November, 2011.

Financial Support

Vice-Chancellor's Elite Athlete Financial Support Fund

The Vice-Chancellor provides funding for some financial support for QUT elite athletes. It has been recognised there is a large number of representative athletes at QUT, and the cost of competing can be hard to meet whilst studying a degree.

The funding will be available to currently enrolled QUT elite athletes undertaking study, and who have been committed to completing their studies as well as pursuing their representative sport. Students should consider applying for funding if they are:

• Travelling internationally to a competition, training camp, or tour;
• Travelling  in Australia to a competition or selection trial which is a qualifier for an international competition

Calls for applications are made in April and September. Second semester applications for 2011 will close on Thursday 30 September 2011.

Application details and enquiry information are listed on the form.

Funding Application Form 2011 (PDF 1MB)

AIME Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience

An opportunity to provide your support to Indigenous high school students. AIME is inviting QUT's elite athletes to sign up.

Commencing in 2010, QUT has partnered with AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) to match energetic university mentors with Indigenous high school students in a 1 hour a week mentoring program.

AIME offers uni students an exciting opportunity to be partnered with Indigenous high School students in an interactive 1-on-1 structured mentoring program. The program aims to increase school attendance and completion rates of Indigenous Australians whilst offering uni mentors a potentially life changing experience.

Most AIME mentoring sessions will be conducted on QUT campus saving you travel time.

To get involved or find out more simply contact Belinda Huntriss on bh@aimementoring.com  or 0404 873 114.