Performance Sport Scholarship

About this scholarship

You may be eligible for an individually-tailored sport support package if you are a talented athlete competing at a high level, while studying for a degree with us.

We are committed to supporting talented student athletes and developing young local athletes to strive for excellence within their field. A holistic package of support is available to athletes competing in Olympic sports, Paralympic sports or sports that are part of the British University and College Sport competitive programme.

Financial support is available to selected athletes to support access to training, competition and performance where appropriate. The support package is individually tailored to meet the needs of each athlete. Benefits include:

• access to state-of-the-art facilities
• bespoke nutritional advice
• financial support
• unlimited access to on campus gym facilities
• personalised strength and conditioning support
• personalised sport science support
• physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation support
• sport psychology
• academic flexibility and support.

Eligibility

To apply for one of these scholarships you must:

• be enrolled or enrolling on a full or part-time course at Teesside University
• be competing at regional, national, or international level
• participate in a sport recognised by Sport England
• be able to represent Teesside University in your sport (where applicable)
• meet the academic requirements of your course
• be able to provide reliable references.

How to apply

Awards are made at the discretion of the Scholarships Panel, who may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, as well as other information provided through your application and at any subsequent interview.

Applications for this scholarship will open on 20 January 2025.

About the donor

Teesside University are committed to providing an athlete-centred approach for students, with investments in coaching and specialist scholarships in a supportive, high-quality environment to increase performance at the highest level. We support our student athletes in competitions external to the University at elite level, and sports teams and athletes who represent Teesside University in BUCS competitions.

We hold accreditations as a TASS Dual-career Accredited Institution to support dual-career athletes and a TASS Accredited Delivery Site for external athletes.

Our first-class facilities and highly-qualified practitioners contribute to a number of external projects supporting sport and performance within the region.