Sports Scholarship

Who is it for?

A sports scholarship for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students has been established to support up to ten athletes in their pursuit of excellence. This scholarship is available for 2018/19 entrants.

Scholarship Amount

Up to £1,000 each is available to ten individual applicants, per academic year, who meet the eligibility criteria.

Selection Criteria

Students must fulfil the normal academic requirements of their course, participate at a national or international level in a sport recognised by Sport England and be prepared to represent the University of Lincoln in a sporting and ambassadorial role.

Athletes who are eligible to apply and who may be entitled to bursary support must meet the following criteria:

• You must fulfil the normal academic requirements of the course that you are applying for
• You would normally participate in a sport that is recognised by Sport England and currently be performing at a National or International level or be able to demonstrate strong evidence that you have the potential to achieve this standard
• You should be enthusiastically committed to representing the University of Lincoln and supporting student sport through the Students’ Union
• You must be prepared to fulfil an ambassadorial role for the University of Lincoln.

The performer will receive additional benefits that include exercise testing, strength and conditioning, nutritional advice and lifestyle management. 25% of your grant will be allocated to this resource, which will include gym membership of the University’s Sport and Recreation Centre.

How to Apply

For further information on the Sports Scholarship (MS Word), please email TGee@lincoln.ac.uk‌‌.

The deadline for applications for 2018 entrants is Friday 12th October 2018.

Use the Sports Bursaries Application Form (MS Word) to apply.