Sports Scholarships

Each year we award a number of High Performance Sport Scholarships to selected high performing individual athletes who demonstrate aspirations to compete at the highest levels within their chosen sport as well offering High Performance Team Scholarship programmes in Cricket, Netball, and Triathlon. In order to be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be competing in a BUCS, Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports. We welcome applications from students from all backgrounds including international students.

• Be a member of the National Governing Body’s (NGB) performance squads, or part of the NGB pathway (U21 / equivalent).
• Have achieved senior or age group representative honours at national and/or international level in the last 12 months, and/or current year.
• Be part of a recognised professional club and/or academy.
• Competing at a national level where applicable.

Our scholarship programmes recognise the individuality of each athlete, and that needs differ from sport to sport so we provide a unique approach that tailors our scholarships to the needs of each individual athlete or sport.  

Athletes who are part of our Netball, Cricket or Triathlon Performance squads can expect a High-Performance Team Scholarship programme that replicates a professional environment. 

Entry into these squads is based on a trial and a successful application to the high-performance team scholarship programme. 

We also offer a High Performance Sport Scholarship programme to individual athletes outside of these sports, where support is bespoke to the athlete.  

Applications are welcome from all BUCS, Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports however priority is given to the following; Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Rowing, Gymnastics, Trampolining, Athletics, Women’s Football, Ice Hockey, Rugby Union, Hockey, and Martial arts (Taekwondo, Karate, Judo). 

The services and benefits available to those given a place on these programmes include: 

• Strength and conditioning (S&C) programming  
• Weekly Sports Massage Clinic 
• Physiotherapy  
• Edge Premium membership 
• Leisurewear 
• Dual Career Support & Personal Development support 
• Sports Nutrition workshops (with 1-1 consult where necessary) 
• Sports Psychology workshops (with 1-1 consult where necessary) 
• Financial bursary (only available to student athletes on the High Performance Sport Scholarship)

Please note that the Sports Scholarship does not cover the cost of accommodation or tuition fees.