Applying for an AIS scholarship

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) delivers 38 sport programs across 29 different sports.

2010 scholarship applications

Applications are now open for athletes to apply for AIS scholarships in the following sports:

  • Boxing - applications have now closed
  • Track cycling - applications close 28 February 2010
  • Gymnastics - applications are open all year
  • Track and field (including events for athletes with a disability) - applications are open all year

Athletes are able to apply for AIS scholarships, in these sports (above), using the AIS scholarship application form (PDF).

Mail completed forms to:

Scholarship Administrator
AIS <name of sport>, Australian Sports Commission
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616

The selection criteria used for each scholarship varies based on the sport, but will usually require current (or pending) Australian citizenship and national championship-level performance.

Other scholarships

Scholarships in the remaining AIS sport programs are offered to athletes following a selection process involving AIS coaching staff and the applicable national sporting organisation.

Please note that AIS head coaches reserve the right to offer scholarships to athletes at any time through the year.

Questions?

Enquiries about scholarships in a specific sport should be addressed to the relevant administrator, as indicated in that sport’s section of the AIS website.

For general questions about AIS scholarships, contact:

Australian Sports Commission
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
Tel: +61 02 6214 1111

Please use the Contact Us form to email enquiries.

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Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

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700 athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
142 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
40 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
1 million people visit the AIS each year.
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