Scholarships

Group shot of 2009 National Coaching Scholarship holders
2009 National Scholarship Coaches

The National Coaching Scholarship Program began in 1990 as part of the Australian Government's 'Maintain the Momentum' funding policy.

The program’s main objective is to provide opportunities for potential and current elite coaches to develop skills and knowledge to coach effectively in high performance programs.

The scholarship program is administered by the ASC's Sports Coach and Official Section in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and national sporting organisations. The scholarships provide potential high performance coaches with a structured, intensive learning program over a two year period.

Scholarship coaches are generally placed within an AIS, or state institute/academy of sport program. The head coaches of these programs act as a mentor to the scholarship coach and assist them to develop a comprehensive understanding of elite athletes and the programs in which they train and compete.

To complement the practical learning, scholarship coaches undertake an educational component which may include postgraduate coaching qualifications or other appropriate courses.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship please contact your national sporting organisation.

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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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