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.