available for 1 year
Outline
The UNSW Sports Scholarships are for current and commencing UNSW Students who display outstanding sporting ability.
By applying for the 2026 UNSW Sport Scholarships you may be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.
*Please note the application closing date is 11:59pm AEST Monday 1st December 2025
Scholarship |
Value and Duration |
Additional Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Lexcen Sports Scholarship (UGCE1043) | $10,000 for one year |
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| UNSW Indigenous Elite Athlete Sports Award (PUCE1020) |
$10,000 for one year |
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| Prue Watt Sport Award (PUCE1025) |
$10,000 for one year |
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| UNSW & NSW Rugby Award (PUCE1031) | $10,000 for one year |
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| NSW Elite Basketball Award (UGCE1505) |
$10,000 for one year |
|
Elite Athlete Award (UGCE1195) | $5,000 for one year |
| UNSW High Performance Sports Club Award (UGCE1273) | $5,000 for one year |
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| Barnes Clitheroe Basketball Award (UGCE1518) |
$5,000 or $10,000 for one year |
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| Randwick Magic Rugby Club Award (PUCE1096) |
$5,000 for one year |
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| Mark Dorrity Athletics Award (UGCE1196) | $5,000 for one year |
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| Sam Cracknell Memorial Sports Award (UGCE1013) | $5,000 for one year |
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There are also a number of scholarship opportunities available that may be relevant to the program you wish to study at UNSW. Please search the UNSW Scholarships website for your relevant Faculty and/or program to find other scholarships you may be considered for.
Eligibility
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be commencing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program (single or double degree) at UNSW Sydney or UNSW Canberra City.
- Demonstrate outstanding sporting performance in their nominated sport and/or their potential to become an outstanding sports person based on their performances and ability as at the time of application/
- Be deemed an elite athlete representing at a minimum of state level (or similar).
Refer to the table above for any additional criteria.
Selection
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
- Proven outstanding sporting achievement.
- Ability to contribute to university life.
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities and achievements recorded more than 3 year ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Applications close 11:59PM AEST, Monday 1st December 2025.UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.
