Sports Scholarships: University of Brighton 1577 views

University of Brighton offers Sports Scholarships, paid in the autumn of the year. They are partly funded by the university’s ambassadors group.

Types of Sports Scholarships:

• The elite athletes / elite disabled athletes: for students who have reached a national level of competition or performance and have the potential and dedication to reach world-class performance level.
• The talented sports performers: for students who have represented their sport at national or regional level or who are able to demonstrate that they have the potential to compete at these levels.

Scholarship value:

• Grants of up to a maximum of £1,500/year
• Free access to university sport facilities
• Free sports science support by BASES-accredited staff
• Access to sports medicine support at reduced rates through Sports-wise
• sports/academic mentor
• Access to University of Brighton sports coaches (if available)
• Access to an extensive partnership network including Sport England and regional sports providers
• Loan of a laptop to assist with academic commitments at training camp.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must have reached a junior or senior national level of competition or performance and have the potential and dedication to reach world-class performance level (or equivalent) in sport.
• Applicant must have been accepted on a University of Brighton course or be a current student of the university, or a directly funded course at a partner college.

How to apply:

• Download the sports scholarship application pack and complete the online application form.

Deadlines:

• Elite – 30 June (yearly)
• Talented – applications will be accepted throughout the year.