Sports Scholarship

Who is the scholarship for?

The scholarship is designed to support those who have the potential to become elite athletes and are currently competing at a performance level. We can also offer support to students who may be excelling in sport in different ways such as coaches and officials. To be eligible, you must have an offer of a place on a BCU course, or be already studying here. Students studying any of our courses may be eligible - not just those studying sports courses - both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The aims of the BCU Sport Scholarship Programme are:

• To provide a leading university based athlete support programme
• To provide individualised resource focussed on the needs of the athlete
• To enable athletes to further develop their knowledge and understanding of high performance sport
• To support athletes in their quest for excellence

What does the scholarship offer?

The typical support package that is offered includes:

• Strength and conditioning support
• Sports nutrition support
• Sport psychology support
• Expert coaching (dependent on sport)
• Sport therapy
• Anti-doping support
• Performance lifestyle support
• Sport kit
• Performance support funding of up to £500 towards athlete development