Scholarships & funding opportunities

University of Strathclyde Performance Sport Scholarship

The University of Strathclyde Performance Sport Scholarship Programme aims to enable talented student-athletes who are regularly competing at International level to follow a dual career. Consequently, the programme provides academic flexibility (where feasible), World-Class sports science and medical support, and financial assistance towards training and competition costs.

The Performance Sport Scholarship Programme is offered on a one-year renewable basis based on the Performance Sport Panel’s review of applications each year.

Performance Sport Scholars are provided with a comprehensive support package equating to a cash equivalent of up to £4,750 per year funded through generous donations from the University of Strathclyde Alumni Community.

  • Number of scholarships Varies (circa 45)
  • Value up to £1,000 (+ up to £3,750* in-kind support)
  • Opens 1 November 2021
  • Deadline 29 August 2022
  • Help with Living costs, Equipment and study costs

Eligibility

All applicants must be competing in a Sport Scotland-recognised sport, and priority will be given to students competing in a BUCS-sport who can demonstrate the potential to contribute toward the University's objective of being ranked in the top 20 in the UK. In addition, all applicants should be competing at least at Junior, if not senior, International level.

Furthermore, we actively encourage students competing at an elite level within disability sport and our new £31m Sports Facility is fully-accessible.

Contact us

If you require any further information / guidance, please contact: Dave Sykes, Performance Sport Manager via email (dave.sykes@strath.ac.uk).

How to apply

Please apply through the online form.

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Please note, that once started, you will not be able to pause and revisit your application. Therefore, prior to starting your application, it is advisable to watch the following short five-minute application help video, which walks you through all the questions you will be required to answer. Please then use this guide to have all details to hand, prior to commencing your application.

To read how we process personal data, applicants can review our 'Privacy Notice for Student Applicants and Potential Applicants' on our Privacy notices' web page.