To be eligible for the Support Program, you must be:

• a commencing or continuing undergraduate or postgraduate student enrolled at a Monash University campus, including Monash College

• competing/performing regularly in your sport or discipline

• competing/performing at the National level (Note. sport/discipline specific criteria applies, some State level disciplines are accepted.)

Elite athletes:

• may be competing at a national or international level in a Sport Australia endorsed sport

• may be registered with a State institute or academy of sport

• may be a member of a relevant national or state sporting association, eg. Cricket Australia, Diving Queensland, Victorian Football League (VFL).

If you are not registered with one of the above organisations, but compete in a sport at a national or international competition level, please submit an application for consideration to the university and it will be assessed.

Elite performers:

• are defined as a student who participates in significant national or international performances, productions, installations, competitions or events.

Primary forms of performance include dance, music, esports and opera.

If you are not participating in one of the above disciplines, but perform at a national or international level, please submit an application for consideration to the university and it will be assessed.

Please note:

• Applications are assessed on the level/standard of the sport/discipline in National/International comparisons

• Applications will be assessed by a committee and outcomes will be communicated to each applicant via email

• If you have any questions about your eligibility, please send us an email via the details below

Student members of this Program are required to meet University requirements for enrolment, assessment and course completion, however, a degree of flexibility can be provided to assist them to meet these requirements.

Faculty Support

• Course advice

• Assessment flexibility

• Timetable preferencing

• Special consideration

Student members are encouraged to seek out assistance or support in a timely manner to ensure flexibility can be arranged.

Fitness Centre Access

Students are able to apply for a gym membership which provides access to on-campus Monash University sporting facilities, where available.

• Gym access at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula

• Pool access at Clayton

*Please note that not all campuses have on-campus sporting facilities and this benefit is only eligible to qualifying students based upon your application.

Financial Support

A limited number of the following grants are available each year:

• Elite Student Performer Travel Grant: supports a student to attend an International representative event. A grant of between $100 - $1000 can be provided to assist students in attending the event and can be used for travel and associated event costs.

• World University Representative Travel Grant: supports a current Monash University student who has been selected to represent the University and their country at an International University event such as the World University Games. A grant of between $100 to $1000 can be provided for approved out of pocket competition or performance related expenses.

• Elite Student Performer Varsity Grant: supports a student representing Monash University at a UniSport Nationals event. A grant of up to $500 can be provided to assist students in representing Monash University at the event and can be used for travel and associated event costs.

Applications for each grant open in March with a limited number of these grants available each year, and are dependant on funding.

Applications are assessed by a Committee with outcomes communicated via email. Please email us directly via the address below to find out more.

Mentoring

Members will have access to a number of mentoring opportunities throughout their time at Monash, depending on their faculty and year level. From peer-to-peer programs to student-graduate programs, you will have the opportunity to learn from those who have gone before you and build your networks and skills base.

Networking and Personal Development Opportunities

Members of the Program will have access to invaluable networking and personal development opportunities with other students in the Program and key contacts within the University.

Information and Resources

Members will also have access to valuable information and resources to assist them and provide further support and guidance.

The University is a member of the national Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) agreement developed in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission in 2004.The EAFU program supports Australia’s elite athletes to achieve academic excellence while also pursuing a sporting career.At Monash University, we have extended this support to students who are also elite in a performing arts discipline.Since 2004, the program has shown that student participants were more successful in:

• resolving conflicting study and sporting commitments

• planning and managing their course workload

• completing their course