Featured byUniversity of Leicester
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to £1,000 for expenses
Scholarship coverage
- travel expenses
- other
Description
The University of Leicester and Sport and Active Life support individual student athletes to pursue the highest levels in their sport, alongside their academic studies, whilst benefitting from support services and a targeted financial contribution, aimed at assisting each individual to reach their potential.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
University of Leicester annual sports facility gold membership and Team Leicester club membership.
Limited Physiotherapy support package is offered to each awardee (Delivered at Sports Medicine Clinic, Leicester).
Individualised physical conditioning programme.
Athlete life skills coaching programme.
Provision of kit.
Quality coaching within the Team Leicester environment.
Financial contribution on agreed items up to £1,000 (e.g. travel expenses, equipment, specialist coaching, nutritional advice).
Eligibility
They are looking to receive applications from student athletes who are currently performing at:
- A recognised Elite Athlete performance level within their respective sport
- They are part of their respective sports, Elite Athlete, National Governing Bodies/Federation pathway programmes
- They have in the past 18 months represented their respective National Governing Bodies/Federations at internationally recognised sporting events and competitions.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 Aug 2025
All applications will be dealt with by our awarding panel, so please make sure that you include as much relevant information as possible in your application. If you are applying, please wait until the application process opens and don’t miss the closing deadline.
The application process for the Elite Athlete Award for the academic year 2025/26 will open on Monday 2 June 2025. The application closing date is midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025.