JCU Sports Scholarship
For some people, the financial considerations tied to higher education often play a crucial role in shaping their choices about pursuing the very skills that would pave the way for a successful career.
At James Cook University, Singapore, we believe in fostering both academic and athletic excellence. Each year, we award the JCU Sports Scholarship as financial aid to a total of 9 Team Singapore athletes endorsed by the Singapore Sports Institute, to support these students in their academic and sporting aspirations.
The scholarship is at 50% of the full programme fee for the endorsed scholarship awardee who will be joining JCU Singapore as a new student of selected undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be:
• A carded Team Singapore athlete who is endorsed by the Singapore Sports Institute.
• Applying to commence study at the Singapore campus of JCU.
• Enrolling into a Bachelor or Master's Degree program except for Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Philosophy.
*The university only has 9 scholarships to award each year and selection will be on the recommendation of SSI.
Application Window
for 2025 Intake
January Intake
30 SEP 2024 - 23 DEC 2024
May Intake
3 FEB 2025 - 21 APR 2025
September Intake
2 JUNE 2025 - 18 AUG 2025
Terms and Conditions
• The James Cook University Sports Scholarship is only available for students commencing studies at the Singapore campus of James Cook University (JCUS).
• The scholarship is only applicable for all Bachelor and Master Degree programs except for Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours), Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Philosophy.
• The scholarship is at 50% of the full programme fee to the endorsed scholarship awardee who will be joining JCUS as new student.
• The scholarship amount will be offset against the final subjects undertaken.
• The scholarship is only open to Team Singapore athletes endorsed by the Singapore Sports Institute (SSI).
• JCUS has the right to reject any scholarship applications without the SSI endorsement.
• Scholarship awardees are not eligible for any other scholarship available at the Singapore campus of James Cook University.
• The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the University, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory.
• JCUS does not guarantee and/or provide scholars with employment upon graduation.
• If the scholarship holder decides to withdraw from the university and/or terminate the scholarship prematurely, the university reserves the right to impose repayment of all scholarship monies disbursed to the scholar.
• It is subject to the university’s discretion to award the scholarship.
• Scholarship is not applicable for transfer to any James Cook University campus in Australia.
• Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing James Cook University to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.
Express your Interest
Deciding on your future can be difficult, that's why we want to help make things easier for you! Register your interest and we will keep in touch about your eligibility for the scholarship.
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