Elite Athlete Program

A considerable fund has been established by ActivateUTS to provide support to high achievers in a wide range of sporting pursuits.

Each year, ActivateUTS will award the below scholarships to eligible student athletes:

• Elite and Emerging Athlete Scholarship

• High Performance Club Scholarship

• UniSport Nationals Scholarship

Depending on the Scholarship awarded, student athletes may receive the following benefits and/or services:

• Academic assistance

• Access to strength and conditioning services and facilities

• Financial assistance

• High performance health services subsidies; and/or

• Professional development opportunities

You may be eligible for a UTS sporting scholarship if you:

• Are an enrolled UTS student
• Compete in a sport at a representative, State or National level

Please note: the ActivateUTS Board reserves the right in special circumstances to grant a scholarship to students who do not meet the above eligibility criteria. Applicants who hold a sporting scholarship with or represent a comparable sports club at another university will not be considered.

UTS Elite Athlete Program Scholar requirements:

• Maintain a minimum academic level of 'pass' for all subjects
• Compete for a representative UTS sporting team, where relevant
• Become a member of a UTS sporting club, where relevant
• Act as an ambassador for UTS and UTS Sport

For information on how to apply please visit the ActivateUTS Elite Athlete Program  website.

UTS Sport Elite Athlete Program
Phone:  +61 2 9514 1516
Email: [email protected] 
Website: ActivateUTS Elite Athlete Program 

2024 Mid Year Application Dates:

• Open Date: Wednesday 26 June 2024
• Close Date: Friday 19 July 2024

2025 Application Dates:

• Open Date: Monday 02 December 2024
• Close Date (for current UTS students in the 2024 Elite Athlete Program who are reapplying): Friday 10 January 2025
• Close Date (new applicants): Wednesday 19 February 2025