Elite Athlete Support Fund Criteria

The La Trobe Elite Athlete Support Fund (EASF) has been established to support student athletes in pursuit of their sporting endeavours, whilst undertaking tertiary study. Funding is available to currently enrolled students who are recognised as members of the La Trobe Elite Athlete Program (LEAP).

The Elite Athlete Support Fund aims to provide financial support to our athletes in the form of one-off grants towards the costs incurred to the athlete associated with elite competition. Applicants may only receive funding from the EASF once per calendar year, except for when a student athlete is competing at an international FISU World University Games or Championship event in that same year.

The level of funding an athlete will receive will be assessed in reflection of the representative level and location of competition. Students can receive up to $2000 for international competition, with tiered funding beneath this for domestic and local competition. All funding will be paid as a reimbursement, following the completion of competition, and submission of a competition report detailing costs.

Criteria:

• Athletes must be recognised on the La Trobe Elite Athlete Program to be eligible to apply.

The Elite Athlete Support Fund will only cover expenses associated with:

1. Flights to and from the competition location
2. Accommodation for the duration of the competition
3. Travel insurance costs
4. Event/competition registration costs

• Application does not result in guaranteed funding; all applications will be assessed individually with preference given to athletes representing at international competition.
• All funding will be paid on a reimbursement basis, following the completion of the competition - at this time students must be enrolled.
• A competition report, including receipts of expenses, must be submitted subsequent to competition in order to receive funding.
• Athletes may only receive funding from the EASF once per calendar year (exemptions apply for competition in FISU World University events as stated above).

To be eligible for the Elite Athlete Support Grant, you must tick off one or more of the following items:

• Assist with the La Trobe University media, marketing and research studies (e.g. surveys, interviews and photoshoots) to support the Elite Athlete Program.
• Represent La Trobe University at UniSport Nationals and/or World University Games in 2022/23.
• Support/engage in La Trobe Sport events (e.g. Open Day, Blues Awards,
  UBL Games etc.) to assist in the promotion of the Elite Athlete Program.
• Participate in strength and conditioning and/or nutrition sessions.
• Attend student wellbeing, professional development and educational events organised by the Elite Athlete Program.
• Actively utilise their on-campus Sport Centre (Bundoora/Bendigo) Membership.
• Participate with La Trobe Sport affiliated clubs, e.g. speeches, coaching, interviews etc.
• Participate with the La Trobe Sport Performance Hub as a speaker for the Elite Athlete Presentation.
• Actively participate, engage and communicate with the Elite Athlete Coordinator.