AMY PARMENTER NETBALL BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (PUBLIC COMMUNICATION) BACHELOR OF LAW
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Introduction Testimonials Benefits and Services EAFU Network Special Admission Scheme Partner Programs and Scholarships How to Apply
IMPORTANT DATES 2016
2017
31 OCTOBER 2016
1 DECEMBER 2016
17 FEBRUARY 2017
24 MARCH 2017
2017 Elite Athlete and Performers Special Admissions Scheme Applications for 5 bonus ATAR points CLOSE.
UTS Elite Athlete Program Housing Scholarship applications OPEN. Remember to include your personal statement!
UTS Elite Athlete Program Housing Scholarship applications CLOSE.
UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program Scholarships CLOSE.
Applicants will be notified if they are successful in late February 2017.
Applicants will be notified if they are successful by earlyApril 2017.
Applicants will be notified in January 2017.
UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program Scholarship Applications OPEN.
Reapplications for the UTS Elite Athlete Program for existing scholars CLOSE.
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ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN SPORT AND EDUCATION For over 20 years, UTS Sport has been committed to assisting athletes in their desire to combine high performance sport participation with a tertiary education. Over the years, UTS Sport has supported Olympians, World and National Champions. In 2016, we supported the largest number of athletes to date, providing scholarships to over 200 elite and emerging athletes across 35 different sports, including Olympians, World Champions, World University Championship, National and State level representatives. Following the principles of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network, our program has an overriding objective to assist our student athletes in combining high-performance sport and a tertiary education. Our experience in this field means that we understand pursuing both academic and
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sporting goals can be difficult to balance. With the right support and encouragement, we know this can be successfully achieved. UTS Sport, via the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program can help you achieve this, providing enrolment flexibility, cross-institutional study options, guidance in negotiating with lecturers and in arranging leave of absence for representative travel commitments. In order to assist students with this balancing act, a funding program established by ActivateUTS via UTS Sport provides support to high achievers in a wide range of sporting pursuits through the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program. In 2017, in conjunction with UTS Housing, we will again be offering two additional scholarships that provide free accommodation at UTS Housing
for one university year, to further assist participants in achieving their sporting and academic pursuits. Program members can take advantage of a wide range of benefits, which may include: financial assistance, free ActivateFit gym membership (including consultation and programming), grants towards intervarsity sporting tournaments, assistance with academic matters and travel grants for international representation. If you are an elite or emerging athlete wanting to find the perfect balance and achieve your academic and sporting goals, then the UTS EAP is for you.
JAMES CLARK WATER POLO BACHELOR OF PROPERTY ECONOMICS
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TESTIMONIALS CLAIRE O’BRIEN
KIERAN ROCHE
BACHELOR OF SPORT & EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
< NSW U21s < NSW Waratahs ANL Team < NSW Swifts Replacement Player < Australian U21s I first heard about the UTS Elite Athlete Program through students who were already on the Program at UTS. I applied so that I could receive assistance to study whilst still pursuing my sporting career. The Program gives me the flexibility to attend all my training sessions without missing any classes through timetable assistance and allows me to go away for competition and make arrangements for my assessments. The small financial grants also relieves some of the pressure of trying to find time to work. Being the recipient of the Housing scholarship for 2016, has also helped me make the most of my spare time to do extra study or training. Thanks to the UTS EAP I’m able to better manage my time with Uni and Netball and do my best at both.
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< Professionally Licensed Triathlete < Ranked inside the World top 50 for Half Ironman < 2016 World University Championships I first heard about the EAP during my HSC and applied because I wanted to limit the impact that study had on my performance in Triathlon. It provided me a level of assistance where I was able to study and race at the same time. I have made a lot of friends through the Program, I have attended Uni Games, raced for UTS and helped win 4 consecutive Australian Uni Triathlon Titles, and competed in Switzerland at the World University Games. It has added flexibility and support to my study that I am very grateful for. I have used the EAP for assistance in class timetabling due to rigid squad training sessions and assignment consideration due to training camps. The added benefit of access to the Elite Athlete Private Gym on campus has also been very beneficial for fitting training in when I’m at university.
PAT CUMMINS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
< World Cup Champion 2015 < Youngest ODI and T20 international player in Australian History < IPL 2014 Champion < BBL 03 Champion < Champions League 2012 Champion During my first year of Uni, Cricket started to get really busy and I looked online to see if there was a way to gain flexibility during my uni periods and whilst I was competing. The main reason I applied was because I spend a lot of time out of the country or the state and I needed help with timing for assignments and exams. The EAP has been extremely efficient and helpful. It has meant that I can continue studying even though I am overseas for most of the year and instead of perhaps only doing one subject per semester, I have been able to maintain up to three.
KIERAN ROCHE TRIATHLON BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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BENEFITS AND SERVICES As members of the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program, scholarship holders may receive: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (ELITE ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS ONLY) UTS Elite Athletes receive financial assistance in the form of a cash grant to assist with their academic and sporting pursuits (final amount dependent on a number of factors, for more information on sport-specific criteria please contact the Elite Athlete Program Officer). This is paid in two installments, one in each semester. ACCESS TO FACILITIES Elite and Emerging Scholarship holders are offered FREE membership to the ActivateFit gym along with access to Consultation and Programming services to assist with their training regime while on campus.
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TAILORED TRAINING Scholarship holders are eligible to take part in tailored strength and conditioning training sessions at UTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; state-of-the-art training facilities at the Broadway campus. UNIVERSITY GAMES GRANTS All Elite and Emerging scholarship holders are eligible for subsidised fees when competing for UTS in intervarsity sporting competitions such as Eastern and Australian University Games. ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE Participants receive assistance and support in balancing their study and sport commitments from the Elite Athlete Program, via the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network (see page 11).
This may include helping student athletes with subject selection, as well as ensuring University policy and procedures are followed and in liaison with UTS Academic staff regarding flexibility for sporting commitments. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE To assist with associated travel costs (such as accommodation, airfares and registration fees) financial assistance of up to $1500 may be provided to student athletes who are selected in a national team and are required to travel overseas for competition.
PAT CUMMINS CRICKET BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
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STEPHANIE MAIOLO TOUCH FOOTBALL BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
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ELITE ATHLETE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY NETWORK UTS is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Network, which means elite athletes have access to appropriate support services, helping facilitate academic success. As a member of the EAFU Network, UTS has made a commitment to attempt to assist athletes in the following areas: < Assessment – assistance with assignment extension requests and defer exam requests
< Examinations – assistance negotiating location and supervision arrangements
< Timetable/study planning - helping to find best fit for sporting and academic commitments
< Lecture flexibility – assistance negotiating alternate attendance if there is a clash of schedules.
< Enrolment assistance
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EAFU NETWORK, CONTACT THE UTS ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM OFFICER
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ISAAC HEENEY AFL BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT
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THE UTS ELITE ATHLETES AND PERFORMERS SPECIAL ADMISSION SCHEME (Application for additional five ATAR Points)
UTS offers a special entry scheme for undergraduate applicants whose education has been affected by elite level training or performing commitments during study relevant for entry to UTS. This scheme affords national level athletes the opportunity to gain 5 extra points on the standard ATAR cutoff for their course. ELIGIBILITY An applicant will be considered an elite athlete if they have officially represented their school or state at national level competition during Years 11 and 12 or during other studies relevant to their application and your selection to the relevant team was competitive. UAC APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 31st October 2016 HOW TO APPLY: Send completed application with supporting documentation to: UTS Student Centre Building 1, 15 Broadway Ultimo NSW 2007
All Special Admission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elite Athletes and Performers applicants are also required to submit a UAC application for university admission (as per normal practice). They may also be required to fulfill other requirements such as completing a personal statement. Please ensure that the UTS section of the UAC guide is checked for any requirements related to the courses that are being applied for.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome in January 2017.
In addition to applying for admission through UAC, an application form must be completed and submitted to UTS with supporting documents from coaches, national sporting bodies and the athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational institution.
Please note, should the student wish to apply for the UTS Elite and Emerging Athlete Program, this must be completed separately and only once they have been accepted into a course at UTS.
For enquiries and to apply please contact 02 9514 1516 or Rachael.Simmons@uts.edu.au. Alternatively, the application form can be found here: http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/ undergraduate/essential-information/educationalaccess-schemes/elite-athletes-or
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UTS PARTNER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS UTS Sport has established a number of scholarships with key partners as part of the UTS Elite Athlete Program. UTS EAP HOUSING SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2017:
A considerable fund has been established by ActivateUTS and UTS Housing to provide two EAP Housing Scholarships to support two members of the UTS Elite Athlete Program in their sporting and academic pursuits. These highly sought after and prestigious scholarships provide each recipient with a single room in an apartment at UTS Housing accommodation for the period of one university year.
< The student must be enrolled either full-time or part time at UTS < The student must be eligible for the UTS Elite Athlete Program and compete at a national or international level in their sport.
Please note: Athletes holding a sporting scholarship with another Australian University will not be considered for this scholarship. APPLICATIONS OPEN: 1st December 2016
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 17th February 2017
HOW TO APPLY: The application form can be found on the ActivateUTS website from the 1st December: http://www. activateuts.com.au/Sport/EliteAthleteProgram Application forms must be submitted with supporting documents and a one page statement outlining how the scholarship would assist their sporting and academic pursuits. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in early February 2017. ROSS MILBOURNE ELITE ATHLETE TRAVEL AWARD Professor Ross Milbourne, former Vice-Chancellor of UTS, had great passion for UTS sports scholars. Ross recognised them as committed individuals who enriched the student population and was in great admiration of their sporting and academic achievements. In reflection of this Ross has generously endowed the Ross Milbourne Elite Athlete Travel Award. UTS elite sports scholars, who are Australian citizens and have been chosen to represent Australia will have the opportunity to be nominated for the award and provided financial assistance to support international travel that is important to the nominated athlete/s sporting development.
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ALYSSA HEALY CRICKET BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE BIOLOGY UTS ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM
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KENNETH TO SWIMMING BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
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UTS PARTNER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ROWING CLUB
UTS HABERFIELD ROWING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP UTS Rowing Club is one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most successful rowing clubs. It has produced 25 Olympians who competed in the 1996,2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic games as well as five world champions and several under-23 world champions. ActivateUTS and the University have recently invested in a new rowing and training facility to ensure the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued success in the future. Great coaching, high quality equipment and a friendly and professional environment in which to train is what the club has offered its members in the past and will continue to provide in the future Through our partnership with ActivateUTS, our eligible athletes can apply for various scholarships which provide: < The opportunity to apply for five additional ATAR points towards University entry < Financial assistance in the form of a cash grant, depending on performance
< Rowing coaching by Olympic and National coaches < Specialised training programs < Free use of ActivateFit gym and Consultation and Programming services < Subsidised fees when competing for UTS in University Sporting Competitions < Assistance with Academic matters via the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network For enquiries or to apply, please email Fudge Atshan Fudge. Atshan@uts.edu.au Or phone 0423 382 672 UTS GORDON SCHOLARSHIP UTS and Gordon Rugby Club have partnered to create the UTS Gordon Academy, an academic pathway for talented rugby players. The Gordon UTS Scholarship is an application based program where successful talented rugby players will receive: < The opportunity to apply for 5 extra ATAR points towards university entry (must apply before the 31st October
2016) < A funding grant towards study costs < Automatic entrance into the Gordon Extended Development System < Specialised coaching < Game analysis and technical feedback < Specialised training programs < A position on the FastTrack Pathway (opportunities to play higher grades) < Free use of the ActivateFit gym and Consultation and Programming services. For enquiries, or to apply please contact generalmanager@ gordonrugby.com.au or phone 02 9413 8468 UTS FENCING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP The UTS Fencing Club (UTSFC) Scholarship aims to help talented fencers enrolled or intending to study, at UTS. The scholarship aims to help students realise their leadership and sporting potential. Recipients will receive: < A funding grant towards study costs
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UTS PARTNER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS < Subsidies for lessons by a UTSFC coach at our training venues in his/her chosen discipline < Subsidies for State and National competition entry fees < Subsidies for Australian University Games participation < UTSFC training programs and squads For enquiries, or to apply please contact the UTS Sports Clubs Manager. UTS NORTHS ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS UTS Norths, one of Australia’s premier athletics clubs is offering several scholarships to young athletes to assist them in achieving both their sporting and academic goals.
For enquiries, please contact Fudge.Atshan@uts.edu.au or phone 0423 382 672 UTS has several high profile sports clubs competing at an elite level. To be eligible for financial assistance in the Elite Athlete Program Scholarships, student athletes must become a member of these clubs (if relevant to their sport): • UTS Norths Athletics • UTS Fencing Club • UTS Gridiron Club • UTS Hockey Club • UTS Kendo Club • UTS Rowing Club • Gordon Rugby Football Club • UTS Volleyball Club • UTS Balmain Water Polo Club • UTS Northside Futsal Club
For enquiries, please contact frazerdowling@yahoo.com or phone 0412 395 902
• UTS St George Sparks Netball Club
UTS TENNIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
• UTS Tennis Club
A UTS Tennis Club Scholarship provides talented young players with academic and sporting support, as well as the opportunity to play in one of the most innovative tennis tournaments in the world – the Asia-Pacific Tennis League.
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• UTS Tae Kwon Do GRADUATES OF LEAGUE PROGRAM The Graduates of League is an NRL program for university students that involve the NRL clubs and universities providing mentoring and tuition for players. The program was created to encourage NRL and
National Youth Competition players to not only enrol in further education, but complete their chosen courses successfully. UTS is proud to be an official partner of the program, supporting players from the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Wests Tigers, Penrith Panthers, Manly Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels. For more information, contact Rachael.Simmons@uts.edu.au RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTION ELITE ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP The Richard Crookes Construction Elite Athlete Scholarship has been established to recognise and support elite and emerging UTS athletes studying in the Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) or Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB). The scholarship was designed to reward excellence in fields of study relevant to the construction business; and further innovation for the good of the building industry. The successful applicant will receive $20,000 plus a work placement with the company. Eligible students will be invited to apply in 2017
CONNOR WATSON RUGBY LEAGUE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
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HOW TO APPLY To apply for any of the UTS Sports Scholarships or the UTS EAP Housing Scholarship, please follow the steps below (please do not apply until you have accepted your offer from UTS) STEP 1: APPLY ONLINE
STEP 2:
1. Head to http://www.activateuts.com.au/Sport/ EliteAthleteProgram
Have your supporting documents ready to submit to complete your application
2. Click on ‘Apply now for an EAP Scholarship’ or ‘Apply now for an EAP Housing Scholarship’.
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3. Complete and submit the online application form.
Sporting resume Letter from coach/national sporting body verifying status Proof of enrolment 2 action photos 1 passport style photo Personal Statement*
*If you are applying for the UTS EAP Housing Scholarship, you will also need to include a one page statement on how the scholarship will assist you in achieving your sporting and academic goals. Please note that those unsuccessful in gaining a UTS EAP Housing Scholarship will automatically be considered for an Elite or Emerging Athlete Program Scholarship and need not reapply. Please see the Important Dates at the front of this brochure for all application open and close dates ELIGIBILITY FOR 2017 • Any full-time or part-time enrolled UTS student is eligible to apply for a sports scholarship • The student will only receive entitlements in the semester in which they are enrolled • The student must be a representative of the University Games Team if relevant • The student must be a member of a UTS Sporting Club for the sport in which they seek the scholarship (subject to the calibre of the club. See page 18). • The ActivateUTS Board reserves the right in special circumstances to grant a scholarship to students who do not meet the criteria and all scholarships are at the discretion of this committee.
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MASON COHEN ATHLETICS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
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JONATHAN ASPROPOTAMITIS FOOTBALL BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT
SERENA STEVENS TAEKWONDO BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
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UTS Sports Office Building 4, Ground Level 745 Harris Street PO Box 3210 Broadway 2007 UTS SPORTS CLUBS MANAGER Fudge Atshan P 02 9514 2832 E Fudge.Atshan@uts.edu.au UTS ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM OFFICER Rachael Simmons P 02 9514 1516 E Rachael.Simmons@uts.edu.au
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