UBSport Scholarship - University of Birmingham Sport

The University awards over 30 scholarships each year to athletes who are/or about to study at Birmingham and are competing at or near National/International standard. The scholarship is worth up to £4,000, providing financial & specialist support.  Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis and available to all sports recognised by UBS.

Criteria

Athletes competing at national/ International standard [in most cases this relates to senior / U21]. They must be a student at the University of Birmingham and compete for the university in BUCS events.

Benefits

• Annual Peak membership to the University fitness suite and swimming pool
• Free access to sports specific training facilities
• Access sports medicine support services (physiology, nutrition, psychology, performance analysis, physiotherapy, sports massage)
• Access to strength & conditioning coaching and strength & conditioning performance gym
• High performance coaching
• Performance Athlete life skill workshops
• Mentoring – allocated a mentor who will help you with your university/sport balance
• Financial support - funding towards the cost of competition, training & equipment costs

To apply, or for further information please contact Luke Gunn on 0121 414 4519 or l.s.gunn@bham.ac.uk.

40 plus scholarships have been awarded for 2010-2011.  Closing date for 2011-2012 applications is Friday 8 July 2011.  Application forms are available the right of this web page.