Our Sport Scholarship provides direct support to talented sportspeople who choose to study at ARU.
Scholarships are available to students competing at three levels: podium, elite and competition. All sport scholars enjoy free access to our campus fitness centres in Cambridge and Chelmsford.
This scholarship is available to students starting a course in the 2019/20 academic year.
Value
There are three levels of scholarship, ranging from £500 up to £12,500 per year.
You’ll receive payments at two points in the academic year. Payments are made via BACS to a UK bank account.
Podium level
Offered to students who are of an international standard and can successfully compete at the highest level of university sport and above, this scholarship is worth up to £12,500 per year.
You’ll also benefit from individualised strength and conditioning sessions, sport therapy, sports performance workshops, and fees, travel and accommodation for agreed competitions.
Elite level
We offer scholarships of £1,400 per year to cover performance-related costs for students who compete at national or regional level.
You’ll also benefit from strength and conditioning sessions, sports performance workshops, and travel and accommodation for agreed competitions.
Competition level
If you’re competing at county level or above, you may be eligible for a scholarship of £500 per year to cover performance-related costs.
You’ll also benefit from strength and conditioning sessions, sports performance workshops, and travel and accommodation for agreed competitions.
Duration
Our Sport Scholarship covers the normal, full-time duration of your degree course. Eligibility is conditional on continuing satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility
To be eligible for our Sport Scholarship you should:
meet the entry requirements for your chosen course
be a UK, EU or international student
be studying an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at our Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough Guild House campuses
be competing at regional, county or national level to qualify for our Elite Level and Competition Level scholarships
be competing at national or international level to qualify for our Podium Level scholarship
be able to demonstrate that you’ll have a significant impact on the performance of the sports team you join at ARU (if applicable) and/or on BUCS points.
Foundation, extended, degree apprenticeship, distance learning degree programmes and/or CPD and short courses are excluded.
How to apply
Complete an application form, including a supporting statement outlining why you’re suitable for this scholarship. Please include evidence of your current playing level and references.
Key dates
Applications are open year-round. You’ll remain eligible for our Sport Scholarship up to the point your start your course at ARU. |
