We produce an annual Impact Report detailing our activity for the year and measure the impact of our scholarships through The Hope Survey.
2024 was another record-breaking one for the SESF as we continue to support talented young athletes across Australia. We are proud to have awarded 255 scholarships to emerging athletes, smashing our goal of 230, from a total of 1,700 applications. This doubling in demand reflects the expanding reach and reputation of SESF and highlights the pressing need for greater access to financial support in sport.
SESF remains dedicated to supporting accessibility and equity in sport for all Australians, including those from underrepresented communities.
In 2024, we awarded scholarships to 48 Indigenous athletes, 51 Para-athletes, 86 regional athletes, and 35 remote athletes. These figures underscore our commitment to building a diverse sporting community and empowering athletes who face additional financial and logistical barriers.
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We measure the transformative impact of SESF scholarships on youth through The Hope Survey. Our scholarships have fostered life-changing benefits beyond sport.
The survey assesses hope, resilience, and life satisfaction.
The Hope Survey uses the following two standards:
79% of SESF recipients feel hopeful “most” or “lots” of the time compared to 56% nationally.
38% of females and 24% of males rate their life satisfaction at the highest level vs. 22% and 18% nationally.
81.3% of females and 75.7% of males are considered as resilient vs. 52.8% and 61.5% nationally.