Durham Inspired: Racecourse Scholarship

All eligible applications will be considered by a panel of colleagues with expertise in the field of Sport.

A Personal Statement explaining why you should be awarded a Racecourse Sport Scholarship to include a description of sporting ability. This is part of the online application form. A YouTube link to a video approximately 2 minutes in length in which you should explain: What difference the Racecourse Scholarship would make to you How you would use this scholarship to progress your career aspirations, particularly in the area of Leadership.

The Racecourse Sport Scholarship is for talented and ambitious young sportsmen and women from lower-income households who want to combine elite level sport with further education at Durham University. In particular, we encourage rugby players to apply but sportsmen and women from other sports are eligible for the Racecourse Sport Scholarship. Applicants must have played their respective sport to a high standard with regional or national experience preferred. This scholarship is available for applicants planning to commence their undergraduate studies at Durham and who are able to demonstrate exceptional potential in their chosen sport. The Racecourse scholarship is worth £5,000 per academic year, for the full term of the student's degree: up to four years of an undergraduate course. Applicants must have a household income below £42,875 based on an assessment carried out by Student Finance England. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate an exceptional level of potential and excellence in Rugby or another Sport. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate participation in sporting events at a regional or national level.