Scholarships
- Individual High Performance and Paralympic Scholarships 2012
The 2012 Individual High Performance and Paralympic Scholarships are closed.
2012 Paralympic and High Performance Scholarship Athletes (78kb PDF)
What is a SASI High Performance and Paralympic Scholarship?
The SASI High Performance and Paralympic Scholarship Programs offer financial and service assistance on a case-by-case basis to individual athletes who have achieved an elite level of performance in their sport at the senior open level. Priority will be given to World Class¹ and International Tiered² athletes who compete in sports and disciplines contested in Olympic and Paralympic Games and Commonwealth Games.
SASI High Performance and Paralympic Scholarships are not available to athletes who are full scholarship holders in a SASI sport squad program or to athletes in sports where SASI conducts a squad program applicable to their age group for the full period of the scholarships.
The High Performance and Paralympic Scholarship Program has
been designed to assist successful applicants to:
- implement a 12 month training and competition
program
- access SASI Sport Science services, career and education advice, and some facilities, on a case by case basis
- offset the costs associated with high performance coaching, training, competition and equipment .
Who can apply for a SASI High Performance or Paralympic
Scholarship?
Before an athlete can be considered for
a SASI High Performance or Paralympic Scholarship, the following requirements
must be satisfied. The athlete must be:
- An Australian citizen
- Registered as a competitor with the relevant State Sporting Organisation (SSO) that is affiliated with an Australian Sports Commission recognised National Sporting Organisation. (Please note that your SSO must be recognised as the peak state body)
- Engaged in a comprehensive program of intensive training and competition in a highly competitive international sport at the senior open level
- Intending to compete in their sport throughout the scholarship period or be engaged in a planned rehabilitation program for the next 12 months or part thereof
- Working towards the attainment of the athlete's full potential in the athlete's sport and in the athlete's studies and/or occupation
How do you apply for a SASI High Performance or Paralympic Scholarship?
Complete all details on the Application form.
Forward Application form to:
SASI Sport Program Coordinator
PO Box 219, Brooklyn Park SA 5032
or Fax to 08 7424 7755
What is the process for assessing scholarship
applications?
- Scholarship applications will be assessed by the SASI Scholarship Review Committee
- The committee takes into consideration the performance achievements and the international and national rankings provided by the SSO and NSO
- A letter advises scholarship applicants of the outcome of their application.
Who endorses the application?
Applicants must have their application endorsed by their:
- Parent or guardian if the applicant is under the age of 18 years
- Current Coach
For further information:
Sport Program Coordinator
Phone: +61 8 7424 7617
World Class ¹International senior competitor in an individual or team event with medal round performance at benchmark competitions and considered capable of maintaining this level of performance. Performance level will be broadly considered as finals position of 1-8.
International ²International senior competitor in an individual event or team event at benchmark competitions and considered capable of retaining or progressing this level of performance.
Please contact us to obtain a copy of a document in an alternative format.
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