The HPSA Encouragement Bursary supports student athletes in financial need to pursue their sport and study goals.

The bursary upholds the values of The Encouragement Foundation - to encourage others through mentoring, education and financial support. Recipient student athletes will demonstrate these values through leadership, extra-curricular, academic and/or community contributions.

Payment of the bursary will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date, once enrolment has been confirmed.

Please Note:  This bursary is offered on a yearly basis through funds provided by an external donor. If funding is not available in any given year, the bursary will not be awarded.

Eligibility

• registered as a student athlete within UniSC's High Performance Student Athlete Program
• enrolled full-time or part-time in any program at UniSC (undergraduate or postgraduate)
• completed at least one semester at UniSC (48 units)
• grade point average (GPA) 4.0 or higher
• international or domestic students

Selection criteria

• financial need
• leadership skills demonstrated through academic, extra-curricular and/or community contribution

Eligible programs

All undergraduate and postgraduate programs

Number available

1 x A$2,500 and 4 x A$1,000

Value

A$1,000