Bond University John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship 2025

As a proud supporter of Rugby Australia and the Wallabies, Bond University has joined forces with the former Wallabies Captain, John Eales AM, to present John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship which provides an opportunity for two outstanding rugby union players (one male and one female) to be mentored both on and off the field.

In line with Bond University’s commitment to nurture the sporting and career aspirations of the leaders of tomorrow, as a recipient of the scholarship you will network with elite athletes, coaches and top-level teams from a range of sports.

The goal of the scholarship is to prepare you for life beyond rugby with an internationally recognised degree in the discipline of your choice, which is enhanced by the global networks, industry connections, and work experience opportunities for which Bond University is renowned.

• Table of Content
• About Bond University
• John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship
• Requirements for John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Bond University

The Bond University is a private not-for-profit university located in Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The University was established at the initiative of Alan Bond, the founder and Chairman of Bond Corporation and Harunori Takahashi, President of EIE International. The University's development was funded via a joint venture between Bond Corporation in Australia and the Japanese entity, EIE International. In 1987, the Parliament of Queensland granted Bond University university status via the passage of the Bond University Act. The University commenced teaching in May 1989 with... continue reading

John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship

Application Deadline	31 Jul 2025
Country to study	Australia
School to study	Bond University
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Bond University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship

As a John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholar, you will be awarded with 100% tuition remission for any, single diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate degree* and you will commence in the following January semester. You will also spend your rugby season with the Bond University Rugby Club playing in the highest competition in the state of Queensland throughout the duration of your degree.

In addition, as a John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholar, you will receive a living allowance during the course of your enrolment totalling $20,000.

Requirements for John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Australian resident eligible to represent Australian Rugby
• Meet the Academic requirements for your chosen program
• Have experience playing rugby at a high level
• Hold strong leadership skills and community involvement

Documents Required for Application

As a John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship applicant, you will be required to submit the following documents as part of your scholarship application:

• Evidence of your leadership, initiative, and service to your school and/or community. If you are a diploma or undergraduate applicant, it is a COMPULSORY component of your application to use our Summary of Achievements?template to present this evidence. You will need to complete all sections of the template provided and upload it as one Word or PDF document, to your scholarship application. 
  Your application CANNOT be considered if you provide your evidence in any other form, such as a personal CV or resume.
• A detailed Sport CV highlighting all sporting achievements
• At least two relevant references from individuals who can support sporting achievements (please upload as one Word or PDF document)

Application Deadline

July 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Bond University on student-bond.studylink.com to apply

If you meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship, we encourage you to apply by following the below steps:

1. Complete the Bond University Study Application Form to lodge your application for your chosen program. Learn more about this process. 
2. Complete the Bond University?Scholarship Application Form. Simply use the same log-in details as used for your study application and enter 'scholarship' in the keyword field on the 'Start an Application' tab.  

You must complete and submit your scholarship application before the application closing date as no late scholarship applications will be considered!

For more details, visit Bond University Scholarship webpage