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Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholarship

Overview

As a proud partner of AFL Queensland, Bond University offers two Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholarships each year for students commencing in the following January semester.

Offered in partnership with the Riewoldt Family, these unique full tuition scholarships provide an opportunity for two athletes to enhance their footballing career whilst also gaining a first-class educational experience at Bond University.

Applications are closed.

Being a Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholar

As a Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholar, you will be awarded with 100% tuition remission for any single diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate degree*, commencing in the following January semester. 

The scholarship also includes free accommodation for the first year should you wish to live in a university residence.

FAQs

Am I eligible for this scholarship?

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

  • Be a domestic student applying for either a single diploma, single undergraduate or postgraduate degree
  • Demonstrate outstanding and current involvement in AFL
  • Meet the prerequisites and the admissions requirements for chosen degree
How do I apply for this scholarship?

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!

Do I need to prepare anything for my application?

Yes! As an Riewoldt Family AFL 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)
  • Match footage or a highlights reel of no more than 3 minutes.
  • A school reference. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide your career advisor's details so please have these on hand. We will follow-up with them directly to request a reference. 
Can I apply for more than one scholarship?

Yes! We encourage you to apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for. This should all be done in the one scholarship application form. You will only be considered for the scholarships you have applied for so ensure you have included them all in your application before you submit it!

If you are applying for more than one scholarship with different application closing dates, it is important to submit your scholarship application form by the earliest scholarship closing date.

When do applications open and close for this scholarship?

Applications for 2027 entry open on Friday, 1 May, 2026 and close on Thursday, 30 July, 2026.

Please note, if you are applying for scholarships with different closing dates, you must submit your full scholarship application by the earliest closing date. 

If you have a question about this scholarship that is isn't answered above, we're here to help!

We've put together the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. Follow the link below to review these carefully to find the answers to your questions. If you still have a question after reviewing our FAQs, please contact us and our team will be happy to help.

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What are the obligations of this scholarship?

As a Riewoldt Family AFL Excellence Scholar, you will be required to:

  1. Play for the Bond University AFL Club and not any other AFL Club. 
  2. Represent Bond at UniSport Nationals where reasonably possible, attend Bond University’s Blues Awards, AFL Season events and other functions as required.
  3. Update the University with their sporting achievements and allow Bond University to promote these achievements.

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