Sport Access Bursary

Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for applications

Applications open

1 May 2026

Applications close

2 Aug 2026

Benefit amount

At least $800

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

Melbourne University Sport proudly offers students facing financial hardship with a complimentary fitness membership, a subsidy towards joining a Sport Club or Intervarsity representation, a subsidy towards participating in our Campus Sport competition and free court hire. At MU Sport, we offer a comprehensive range of fitness and wellness services to keep you feeling good, in control of your health and connected to friends and the wider university community.

Benefits

Sport Access Bursary awarded in April (Round 1) and August (Round 2) will provide access to MU Sport Fitness facilities until April 30 of the following year.

Bursary benefits include:

Unlimited use of the Strength & Fitness Gym (subject to maximum numbers)
A free introductory session with a trainer in our Strength and Fitness Gym and one complimentary training program per month (subject to availability)
Unlimited access to Group Fitness classes (subject to maximum class numbers)
Unlimited access to the Beaurepaire 25-metre heated lap pool (subject to maximum numbers)
Access to Member rates for all other MU Sport services and facilities, such as court hire and accommodation at the Melbourne University Ski Lodge
Access to casual lockers during your workout
Free Court Hire (1-hour free court hire per week – subject to court availability)
Up to $300 subsidy towards an MU Sport Club Membership (OR Intervarsity representation, available in R1 only)
$50 per semester towards entry into a Campus Sport competition

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be eligible for this bursary:

You must be enrolled in a course of study with the University of Melbourne
You must have an academic status of good standing

Please note that if you already have a subsidised Fitness Membership (and all the associated benefits) through alternative means or program (e.g., College Fitness Membership, Elite Athlete Program Membership, Indigenous Student Membership) then you will only be eligible to receive the following benefits:

Up to $300 subsidy towards an MU Sport Club membership OR Intervarsity representation
$50 per semester towards entry into a MU Sport Campus Sport competition
Free court hire (1 hour free court hire per week – subject to court availability)

Intervarsity representation subsidies are only considered in Round 1.

Please note that any applicant who is also awarded a Sport Scholarship that includes intervarsity support will not be eligible to receive the Sport Access Bursary.

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected based on the quality of their personal statement and level of financial need.

Students who received a Sport Access Bursary in the previous year are eligible to apply again.

Conditions

This bursary is conditional on maintaining an academic status of good standing.

Study level:

Undergraduate, Honours, Graduate coursework, Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science

Application

How to apply

You must submit a complete and submit an online Sport Access Bursary Application Form and an online Student Financial Need Assessment.

Only Round 1 applications will be considered for subsidies for Intervarsity representation for 2026 Uni Nationals events (eg, if you want to be considered for a subsidy for Uni Nationals in Perth in September, you must apply for this bursary in Round 1 only).

When will I know the outcome?

Recipients will be notified by:

Round 1: 30 Mach 2026
Round 2: 21 August 2026

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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