UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The University offers several scholarships to potential First Class or First Grade cricketers who are current or enrolling students at UNSW:

The UNSW Cricket Club Awards
These newly-endowed Awards are designed to assist high-potential cricketers to progress their studies and their cricket at UNSW. They provide:

– $2,500 cash support per year of award
– Top Class Cricket Coaching and Playing Facilities
– Use of UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre
– Access to the UNSW High Performance Unit
– Pathway to First Class Cricket via UNSW Cricket Club
Applications must be made via the Scholarship Unit at www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

The Ben Lexcen Scholarships (including the Lawson-Slater Cricket Scholarship)
These scholarships are awarded to elite student-athletes from multiple sports. Typically 1-2 Lexcen scholarships are awarded to cricketers each year. They provide:

– Up to $5,000 in cash and in-kind support
– Sports science support
– Strength and conditioning program
– Sports psychology
– Gym membership
– Australian University Games package cost waived (travel costs not included)
– “Elite Performer” recognition, allowing flexibility to structure your study around your sporting commitments
– Grant to offset travel costs to recognised international sporting events

Applications must be made via www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

High Performance Scholarships
These scholarships supplement the Lexcen program and are also awarded to elite student-athletes from multiple sports. They provide:

– Up to $1,500 cash
– Sports science support
– Strength and conditioning program
– Sports psychology
– Gym membership
– AUG package cost waived (travel costs not included)
– “Elite Performer” recognition
– Grant to offset travel costs to recognised international sporting events

Applications should be submitted via the Ben Lexcen Scholarship application process at www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

Club scholarships
These scholarships supplement the Lexcen and High Performance program. They provide:

– Sports science support
– Strength and conditioning program
– Sports psychology
– Gym membership
– AUG package cost waived (travel and entry fee not included)
– Club to waive membership fees

Again, applications should be submitted via the Ben Lexcen Scholarship application process at www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

Further details on UNSW’s High Performance Scholarship Program can be viewed here.

In addition to these sporting scholarships, UNSW offers a wide range of academic scholarships. See www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au for details.

CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS

From time to time, UNSW Cricket Club offers additional scholarships to outstanding young players and people, including:

The Peter Dodd Scholarship:
A discretionary award (in recent years $3,000) to a country player joining the club and studying at the university.

Scholarship candidates must be potential First Grade cricketers with strong personal qualities and a record of achievement on and off the field. Applications must be made directly to the club.

Peter grew up on the North Coast of NSW and is a former 1st Grade wicketkeeper for the club.

The UNSWCC Country Scholarships:
Additional discretionary scholarships (in recent years $2,500) designed to assist young country cricketers with the transition to cricket (and life) in Sydney.

Again, scholarship candidates must be potential First Grade cricketers with strong personal qualities and a record of achievement on and off the field, and applications must be made directly to the club.

THE UNSW ELITE ATHLETES AND PERFORMERS PROGRAM

Under the UNSW Elite Athletes and Performers Program, applicants for undergraduate places can also receive up to five bonus points on their UAI rank (or recognised senior secondary qualification) for entry into their preferred UNSW program (other than Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery).

The Elite Athletes and Performers Program also provides eligible students in all study programs the necessary support to successfully integrate their academic life with their sporting pursuits through enrolment flexibility, cross-institutional study options and leave of absence for travel commitments.

Further details on UNSW’s High Performance Athlete Program can be viewed here.

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University scholarships are managed by the UNSW Scholarships Unit and can be applied for at www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

Club scholarships are managed directly by UNSWCC. For more information please call Club President Andrew Jones on 0413 005 063 or email us at cricket@unsw.edu.au.

For more information on university scholarships, university entry and college placements for elite cricketers, please contact UNSW Sport and Recreation’s Athlete Development Officer, Helen Bryson, on 02 9385 5725 or at h.bryson@unsw.edu.au.