Who is Eligible to Apply for the Scholarship?

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Players who are registered as a player within the national Play Football registration system and who intend to register in 2026.
• Boys turning 13 - 16 in the 2026 calendar year
• Girls turning 13 - 16 in the 2026 calendar year

Assessment Criteria:

Applications will be assessed on merit and scored against the following criteria:

• Current registered player
• Playing history
• Technical assessment if deemed necessary by NNSWF’s Technical Department
• Letter of Support from Regional Zone or Premier Club Technical Director that confirms a position in a Premier Competition Program has or will be offered to the applicant

Scholarship Time Frame:

Who is Eligible to Apply for the Scholarship?

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Players who are registered as a coach within the national PlayFootball registration system and who intent to register in 2026.
• Minimum age: 18 years and older

Assessment Criteria:

Applications will be assessed on merit and scored against the following criteria:

• Applicant to have completed one or more community coaching courses
• History of coaching experience and specifically developing players
• An outline of how the applicant wishes to progress as a coach over the next five years

Who is eligible to apply for the scholarship?

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander referees who are registered as a referee within the national PlayFootball registration system in 2024 and who intend to register in 2026.
• Referees turning between 14 and 19 years old in 2026

Assessment Criteria:

Applications will be assessed on merit and scored against the following criteria:

• Currently registered with Football Australia
• History as a referee
• Technical assessment if deemed necessary by NNSWF's Referee Department
• Entry level referees are encouraged to apply
• An outline of how the applicant wishes to progress as a referee over the next five years

Scholarship Time Frame:

2021 Recipients

(Not all scholarships were awarded in 2021) 

Players

The RTC Group NNSWF Indigenous Talented Player Scholarship helped recipients with  fees and costs associated with Talent Support Programs and the National Youth Championships. The recipients were:

• Violet Nicholson: Tamworth FC, Northern Inland

• Kruze Davidson: Charlestown Azzurri FC, NNSWF Premier Competitions (Hunter Region)

• Jardie Morris: Macleay Valley Rangers, Football Mid North Coast

• Lara Turner: New Lambton FC, NNSWF Premier Competitions (Hunter Region)

Coaches

The RTC Group NNSWF Indigenous ‘C’ Licence Coaching Scholarship helped recipients complete Football Australia’s ‘C’ Licence advanced coaching accreditation. The recipient was:

• Dylan Hugo: South Cardiff FC, NNSWF Premier Competitions (Hunter Region)

Referees

The RTC Group NNSWF Indigenous Talented Referee Scholarship helped recipients cover fees and costs for the 2022 NNSWF Referee Academy.

• Mahlia Hoskins: Football Mid North Coast

• Cayne Elford: Football Mid North Coast

• Gregory Kennedy: Football Mid North Coast

2022 Recipients

Players

• Larissa Ryan: Newcastle Olympic FC
• James Semmens: Mid Coast FC

Coach

• Edward Moncrieff: South Cardiff FC

Referee

• Tallan Martin

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Female Players-

• Kalani Ryan: Adamstown Rosebud JFC
• Hallei McGregor: Maitland FC

Male Players-

• Nash Syron: Newcastle Olympic FC
• Archie Kellett: Lambton Jaffas FC

Female Players:

• Jasmin Smith
• Savannah Brazier
• Keira McCowan

Male Players:

• Calium Callaghan
• Jaylan Hazlewood

Coach:

• Steve Sharp

Referees:

• Luc Bates
• Murribi Lester