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La Trobe University > Study with us > Scholarships > Other Scholarship opportunities > Michael Malthouse Elite Sports Scholarship
Michael Malthouse Elite Sports Scholarship
Amount

$10000
(1 Year Duration)

Opening date

07/12/2026

Closing date

21/02/2027

Status

Upcoming

Who is it for?

Future undergraduates, 1st year undergraduates, Domestic, Humanitarian Visa (Permanent), Humanitarian Visa (Temporary)

Where is it available?

Online, Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, City Campus, Melbourne Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus

How is it paid?

$5,000 per semester

Background

La Trobe is an Elite Athlete-Friendly University and has a strong commitment to sport and the role that it plays in a balanced educational environment. Fostering elite athletes and helping them to play sport whilst studying is a major part of that commitment. La Trobe University has many links with local and international sporting organisations. La Trobe University assists elite athletes in sourcing flexible study means to enable them to continuing performing at optimum level whilst studying.

Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
• Have studied Australian Year 12 or IB in 2026, and
• Be intending to enrol in an undergraduate bachelor degree course at a La Trobe campus in Semester 1 2027; and
• Demonstrate high academic achievement; and
• Demonstrate high achievement in their chosen sport; and
• Be actively competing at a national or international level of competition in a sport that is recognised and funded by the Australian Sports Commission; and
• Be endorsed as an elite athlete by the State or National Sporting Organisation or Institute or Professional Players Association or Professional Club; and
• Be supported by referee reports

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

• application form addressing the eligibility criteria
• personal statement
• supporting documentation
• endorsement by the La Trobe Elite Athlete Program

How to apply

An online application form will be made available once applications open.

Who to contact for further information

La Trobe Sport, [email protected]

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