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SUFC Country Scholarship

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The SUFC Country Scholarship was established in 2026 by former players of the club to support Sydney University Football Club players from rural and regional backgrounds.

The scholarship is designed to assist with living expenses while recipients study at the University of Sydney and play for SUFC, with a particular focus on players aspiring to higher honours in rugby union.

The scholarship provides fee relief at St John’s College.

  • Two-year scholarship
  • Up to $28,000 in fee relief at St John’s College
  • Funded jointly by the SUFC Foundation (50%) and St John’s College (50%)
  • Awarded subject to availability of funds
  • No other amount is payable

Applicants must:

  • Be an incoming or existing student enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Sydney
  • Be a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or an Australian Permanent Resident
  • Be an incoming or existing Sydney University Rugby Union player
  • Have a home address in a non-metropolitan area (i.e. outside Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane)
  • Demonstrate ambition for higher achievement in rugby union

Applicants will be assessed based on:

  • Demonstrated ability in rugby union
  • Rural or non-metropolitan background
  • Acceptance into St John’s College

Applications should be submitted via email to:

[email protected]

Applicants must submit 1 x A4 page including:

  1. Home address (must be from a non-metropolitan area)
  2. Current team you most regularly play for
  3. Highest honours in rugby union (bullet points acceptable)
  4. Current or intended degree at the University of Sydney
  5. Future ambitions in rugby union (approx. 100 words)
  6. Current rugby coach(es)
  7. Referees (current or past rugby coaches)
  • Scholarship awarded annually (next award: 2027 intake)
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Recipients must:
    • Remain enrolled full-time at the University of Sydney
    • Maintain satisfactory academic performance
    • Remain an active participant in SUFC (to be confirmed by the Club)

The scholarship may be terminated if the recipient:

  • Withdraws from study or fails to enrol
  • Moves to part-time study without approval
  • Does not maintain satisfactory academic performance
  • Is found guilty of serious misconduct
  • Provides false or misleading information
  • Accepts another University-administered scholarship valued at $8,000+ for the same purpose
  • Fails to resume study after approved leave

The University may request repayment of funds in cases of serious misconduct.

Testimonial – Eamon Doyle (Current Scholarship Recipient)

“This Scholarship has provided me with the opportunity to live, play, and study all in the same place, within walking distance. Not being from Sydney, this Scholarship has made a huge difference, both financially and from a lifestyle perspective – living on campus saves me from a 2-hour train or car trip up to Sydney every day. Rugby is a huge part of my life, and I’m lucky enough to play it at SUFC. None of this would be possible without the generosity of the SUFC Country Scholarship donors. I am extremely grateful to be a part of this community, which has allowed me to thrive while enjoying every moment.”

(Centre) Eamon Doyle – 2026 1st Grade Captain
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