The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program is a unique and valuable program for young Australian athletes. Applications are now open for the 2020 Program - closing Sunday 7 July 2019.
Since 2006, the Program has provided over $350,000 in $5,000 annual sporting grants to 73 young Australian athletes across 34 sports.
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program consists of:
- One-on-one personal mentoring by an Inducted SAHOF Member
- A $5,000 sporting expenses grant
- On stage presentation of the Scholarship at the SAHOF Induction & Awards Gala Dinner
The highlight of the program is that each Scholarship Holder is personally mentored by a Member of The Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Mentors have included over 50 Australian sporting greats including: Dawn Fraser AC MBE, Louise Sauvage OAM, Adam Gilchrist AM, Karla Gilbert OAM, Catherine Freeman OAM and Nick Farr-Jones AM.
The mentoring aspect is a "money can't buy" opportunity. It has delivered in many cases, a profound impact on our past and present Scholarship Holders. The mentoring role is designed to bring in a worldly view of what it takes to compete at the highest level.
Watch a few past and present Scholarship Holders experiences below:
Poppy Starr Olsen, Skateboarding, 2018 Scholarship Holder (Mentor: Layne Beachley AO, Surfing)
Anabelle Smith, Diving, 2009 Scholarship Holder (Mentor: Debbie Watson OAM, Water Polo)
The Scholarship & Mentoring Program, proudly supported by the Australian Sports Foundation will provide encouragement, support and funding for 14 months.
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