About this scholarship
At the Â鶹AV, we support talented athletes to pursue their sporting ambitions while gaining a university degree. Our Sport Scholarship Programme offers tailored performance, academic and personal development support to help you balance the demands of high-performance sport and university life.
As a TASS Dual Career Accredited Site, we are committed to helping student-athletes develop their sporting potential while making the most of their university experience.
What does the scholarship offer?
Successful applicants can benefit from a package of support designed to help them develop, compete and achieve their goals.
Performance and recovery support
- Strength and conditioning sessions
- Access to recovery services, including hydrotherapy
- Specialist physiotherapy and sports massage
- Enhanced access to training facilities, where available
Academic and personal development
- Lifestyle mentoring and wellbeing support
- Academic flexibility through TASS Dual Career Accreditation
- Workshops covering athlete development and performance
Additional benefits
- A financial bursary of up to £1,500, depending on your level of competition, to help cover eligible study-related or sporting expenses. The amount awarded will depend on your level of competition and is conditional on your ongoing engagement with the programme and your studies.
- Official Sport Â鶹AV Scholarship Athlete kit
- Free gym membership
Who is eligible
Sports scholarships are awarded based on an athlete's current level of competition, alongside the quality and volume of applications received each year.
You may be eligible to apply if you:
- compete at regional level or above in your chosen sport, or at an equivalent standard
- are a current Â鶹AV student or hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study with us
- demonstrate commitment to the Sport Â鶹AV Scholarship Programme and, where possible, represent the University in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions
The programme welcomes athletes from a wide range of recognised sports, including disability sport.
Scholarship places are limited. Awards are assessed competitively, taking account of your current level of competition and the number and quality of applications received each year.
You must reapply each academic year to be considered for continued support.
How to apply
Visit our Sport Â鶹AV section to apply for a sports scholarship.
Find out more
Visit our Sport Â鶹AV performance programme to explore the wider performance support available at the university, discover sporting opportunities and find out more about the scholarship programme.