2024 McLoughlin Minerva Scholarship for Sportswomen
Sporting
Christine McLoughlin, AM is partnering with the Minerva Network ("Minerva") to provide a scholarship to an elite female athlete to study at the University of Wollongong. Minerva is a network founded by Australian businesswomen who seek to support elite female athletes across all professional sports, on and off the field (www.minervanetwork.com.au). It was co-founded and is chaired by Christine McLoughlin, AM. Minerva focuses on three key values: Collaboration, Authenticity and Generosity of Heart.
Minerva and Christine McLoughlin, AM have established the McLoughlin Minerva Scholarship for Sportswomen and will support one (1) female athlete at the University of Wollongong for up to 3 years. The successful candidate will join the Minerva Network and be provided with a professional woman mentor (on a pro-bono basis) as well as the opportunity to participate in Minerva Network development and networking programs.
Selection will be based on application and interview.
Open from 30/Aug/2023 to 15/Oct/2023
Value
$12,000 per annum
Duration
Three (3) Years
Level of Enrolment
First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Fifth Year
Graduate Type
Undergraduate
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2024
Degree
Any undergraduate degree at UOW
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Arts & International Studies, Business, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Health & Medicine, Information & Communications Technology, Law, Mathematics & Statistics, Media, Communications & Journalism, Physics, Psychology, Science
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Application Criteria
Successful applicants must remain enrolled in an undergraduate degree at any onshore campus at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship.
Successful applicants must maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Successful applicants must remain enrolled full-time or part-time in any undergraduate degree at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship.
Applicants must be a female athlete, as defined by the Minerva Network.
Successful applicants must currently be part of or join the Minerva Network - including matching with a mentor - on awarding of the scholarship and must maintain the connection for the duration of the scholarship.
Applicants must be intending to enrol in Autumn 2024 session
