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Applying for a Scholarhip

If you are planning to study at any stage during 2010 you should contact your National Sport Organisation (NSO) for their eligibility criteria and deadline date. To find details of your NSO click here

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. You are encouraged to contact your Athlete Life Advisor to discuss your application BEFORE you apply

Discuss your application with your Coach and Performance Planner (if you have one)
Submit your application form via the online electronic form via the SPARC website http://www.sparc.org.nz/ accessed through the High Performance section (except for Gold Level Scholarships)

NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
(except for gold level)

You will be notified in writing by the NZ Academy of Sport by 24th December.

New recipients to the Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship Programme
You will be assigned an Athlete Life Advisor. Your Athlete Life Advisor will be in contact with you prior to the start of the academic year and is there to help you integrate both your sporting and academic goals throughout the year.

Application Forms - APPLY HERE NOW
You must complete your Scholarship application form online. To begin completing your Application Form online click here to link to the SPARC website

Key Dates
Applications close as per your NSO guidelines set by your sport
1 December - December progress reports due for current Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship recipients
1 July - July progress reports due for current Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship recipients

Anti-doping Seminars
The NZASNI runs approximately 4 Anti-Doping seminars during the year for athletes in the North Island Region. To find out when the next Anti-doping seminar will be in your region contact Chris Kirman for details.

Thanking the Minister
Athletes wanting to thank the Minister for Sport Hon Murray McCully for the Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship can do so here.
Or Postal Address:
Hon Murray McCully
Minister for Sport and Recreation Parliament Buildings
WELLINGTON

Need more help?
If you would like to know more about the Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship Programme please contact
(09) 367 7165 ext 1 option 2
or alternatively contact your Athlete Life Advisor