Selection criteria:Selection for the Sport Scholarship will be based on current and past performance, commitment and determination to succeed, as well as maintenance of academic standards. Please ensure you highlight your ability to achieve in these areas in the application form.
Two references will be required. On your application form you should provide contact details for both a sporting reference and an academic reference.
Postgraduate, Undergraduate
You'll be able to access our sports science expertise: Liverpool John Moores University has some of the leading sports science experts in the world and professional, elite and Olympic athletes come to our academics for guidance. As a Sport Scholar, you'll receive this specialist guidance, which should help you enhance your sporting performance.
You'll receive extra study support: We know that the thought of balancing your training, competing and studying can be daunting, which is why we offer Sport Scholars a mentor. Your mentor can offer your study support, helping you if it's necessary to meet or defer deadlines.
Sporting criteria
- Liverpool John Moores University encourages applications from elite athletes competing in any recognised BUSA, World University Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games sport. We will offer Sport Scholarship support to athletes from sports that Liverpool John Moores University is best equipped to provide for, in terms of coaching expertise, sports science expertise and facilities.
- Junior or Senior International standard athletes from all sports are encouraged to apply, as are athletes competing at elite club level.
- It should be noted that the competitive level benchmarks detailed above serve as preliminary guidelines for the level of athlete eligible to apply. Meeting these guidelines does not guarantee a Liverpool John Moores University Sports Scholarship.
- Sports Scholars will have the potential and dedication to reach world-class potential or performance level (or equivalent) in their sport.
