ELIGIBILITY:

For courses starting in September 2026 and January 2027. Scholarships cannot be deferred.

Any applicant for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course delivered at BU

Be a high-performing sportsperson and have the desire to continue to develop in the sporting arena, as well as academically.

You must demonstrate excellence in your chosen sport, and be part of a Regional, National and/or International squad and compete at that level. Student athletes receiving a scholarship will ideally represent BU in the BUCS programme (League and Individual), as well as themselves and/or their club at regional, national or international level. Individual student athletes need to be competitive with the top performers within the BUCS programme.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you will need to meet with the High-Performance Team to assess how the funds will help you throughout the year, and it will be your responsibility to commit to the following:

Attend all expected academic activities (Dual Career Support Provided)

Attend 75% of sport-specific training sessions

Attend 85% S&C sessions 

Engage with all support services offered 

Represent BU in sporting competitions whenever possible 

Provide stories of your performance activities.

BENEFIT:

Value	£0 to £5,000 and/or sport science support
Number available	60-65
Need to fill in an application	Yes