John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarships are awarded annually to domestic and international male students commencing in the January semester at Bond University. The scholarship covers 100% tuition fees for any single undergraduate degree, single postgraduate degree or diploma program (excluding Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery). Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of strong leadership skills and any community involvement. The application deadline is 30th September 2014.
Study Subject(s):
Scholarships are provided for any course (excluding bachelor of medicine bachelor of surgery). Applicants will commence study at Bond University in January 2015 and spend their rugby season with the Bond University Breakers playing in the highest competition in the state of Queensland throughout the duration of their degree.
Course Level: The scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate, single postgraduate degree or diploma program.
Eligibility:
–Available to all domestic and international students applying for a single undergraduate degree, postgraduate degree or diploma at Bond University.
-Applicants must be male and under 26 years of age with experience playing rugby at a high level relative to their age.
-Predicted OP of 1-7, ATAR 99.95 – 87.15 or predicted International Baccalaureate 45-32 or As/Bs on their most recent transcripts.
Selection criteria:
The scholarships will be awarded on the following basis:
-Demonstrated strong leadership skills and any community involvement.
-Submission of a summary of achievements, sporting resume and letters of reference from relevant individuals who can support their application.
-Submission of a 500-word personal statement outlining leadership capabilities and their personal and sporting attributes.
-All applicants will be interviewed by their local Manager for Schools and Community or International Regional Manager.
Online Application: Applicants can apply online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 30, 2014.
