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91²Ö¿â Rugby Excellence Scholarship

In 2027, 91²Ö¿â will offer four 91²Ö¿â Rugby Excellence Scholarships to support two male and two female domestic students commencing or continuing their studies at 91²Ö¿â in an undergraduate degree program.

The scholarship was established in 2025 in partnership with the 91²Ö¿â Rugby Club to recognise student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in both rugby and academic life. It reflects the University’s commitment to support emerging talent, encourage a strong, inclusive rugby culture at 91²Ö¿â and to nurture well-rounded individuals who contribute to both their sport and the broader community.

Each scholarship will have a maximum value of $3,000 to be paid in one instalment.

Applicants must:

  • be a currently residing in Australia
  • be registered with, or have submitted a registration application to, the 91²Ö¿â Rugby Club and be accepted into the club by the scholarship application closing date
  • be  their studies full-time at 91²Ö¿â in an undergraduate program in Trimester 1 2027
    • continuing students must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 4.0 as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026.
  • be enrolled or intending to enrol on campus at 91²Ö¿â Toowoomba, and/or be a resident of the Toowoomba Regional Council Local Government Area.

For further details, please view the scholarship award conditions.

Applicants must:

  • address each personal statement question below (250 words maximum per question):
    • describe the experiences or influences which have driven your passion for your chosen field of study
    • describe your career goals within your chosen field, including how rugby has influenced your education and career goals, and the impact that you hope to make as a professional
    • discuss your connection to rugby, outlining your involvement, what it means to you, any values or skills gained
  • complete the sporting profile task within the application, outlining their personal sporting achievements
  • provide documentation supporting claims made in their sporting profile, including but not limited to:
    • documentation from sporting authorities
    • signed letters from coaches or managers
    • membership of sporting organisations
    • evidence of training or sporting commitments (e.g., published team lists)
  • provide evidence of academic achievement as directed in the application process:
    • commencing students – final year school report card or post-secondary academic history (transcript of results)
    • continuing students – an unofficial academic transcript will be uploaded on their behalf, as at the release of results for Trimester 3 2026
  • provide evidence that they are a resident of the Toowoomba Regional Council Local Government Area (refer to the ), as directed in the application process.

*The selection panel reserves the right not to award the scholarship in any given year.

Please note: If an applicant holds other 91²Ö¿â awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection. There are some scholarships that cannot be held together ((e.g., applicants cannot hold this scholarship together with the 91²Ö¿â Elite Athlete Scholarship).

Application must be submitted through the .

For guidance on using the online application system, please refer to the Online Scholarship Application Manual.
Monday 18 January 2027 at 11:59pm (AEST)

91²Ö¿â
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@unisq.edu.au

All 91²Ö¿â Scholarships are administered in accordance with the 91²Ö¿â .

91²Ö¿â reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances. 91²Ö¿â reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.