SUNSHINE COAST SPORTS BURSARY - PLAY IT FORWARD

Thank you to all who applied for Round Two of the Sunshine Coast Sports Bursary Program "Play It Forward" in partnership with Inclusive Kids.

The purpose of the "Play It Forward" Sunshine Coast Sports Bursary Program is to provide financial support for young athletes experiencing financial hardship in the Sunshine Coast Region to enable participation. The bursaries are specifically intended for young people who are unlikely to be able to participate without this financial support.

Applicants are currently being notified of the outcome of the applications.

Successful Applicants

First Name

Last Name

If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must provide their email address and in doing so, they are agreeing to the terms and conditions of this program.

Contact Number

Street Address Including Name / Number

Suburb

Post Code

Gender

Date of Birth

Account Holder Name

Name of Bank

Account BSB

Account Number

Agreement

The successful applicant agrees they meet the full eligibility criteria of the bursary program.

Application Submission Deadlines

Specific to Phase Two of Applications:

Applications Open: Monday 12 May 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 25 May 2025, 21:00 hours
Bursary Recipients announced: Week of 2 June 2025 (expected).

The dates for Phase Three bursaries will be confirmed at a later date.

Terms and Conditions

Sunshine Coast Sports reserves the right to change these terms and conditions.

Sunshine Coast Sports may accept or reject an application to the "Play It Forward" bursary program at any time.
Sunshine Coast Sports reserves the rights to contact your registered community sports club and/or parent or guardian to validate eligibility.
Sunshine Coast Sports will make a single bank transfer payment to the successful applicant.

The applicant declares and warrants, at the date of agreeing to these terms and conditions, that they:

- Fulfil the Eligibility Criteria for receipt of the Sunshine Coast Sports Bursary.
- If the applicant is under 18 years of age, this application must be submitted by a parent or guardian and terms and conditions must be accepted.

Bursary Program - Application Questions

We’re here to help! As questions come in about the "Play It Forward" bursary, we’ll post answers here so everyone can benefit from the information. If you’re unsure about anything, just reach out—your question might help someone else too.

1. What does financial hardship mean?

Financial hardship can be described through examples of circumstances that limit someone's ability to afford participation in sport. Here are a few examples of what might constitute financial difficulty in this context:

- Inability to afford club registration or membership fees possibly as a result of living in a low-income household.

-Recent changes in family circumstances (e.g. job loss, illness, separation) that affect disposable income.

- Balancing school, work, or caregiving responsibilities that impact earning potential.