Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
If you are an athlete University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) can offer opportunities for you to be supported with your aspiration of maintaining your playing career whilst also studying for a high-quality degree.
Benefits
Up to £5,000 cash support.
Plus, a support package worth approx. £2,000:
Free sports facility membership
Free club membership
Gold kit package
Up to 20 free sessions of physiotherapy/sports therapy
Up to 10 individual Strength and Conditioning sessions plus group support
Up to 10 individual Lifestyle, Nutrition and Psychology support sessions plus group support
Individual mentor
Dual career flexibility (academic flexibility around performance needs)
Eligibility
- Currently representing women’s Rugby League on an international or national basis (For example England), at senior level. Representation would need to be for England or a nation of an equivalent standard, or above, in terms of world sport rankings.
- Regular and current experience playing Women’s Super League, or equivalent overseas experience, making a significant impact to the team (not barred to play for the University by professional contract).
- Regular and current experience of Super League U19’s academy, making a significant impact to the team.
- Currently part of the RFL National Performance Squad.
- A current TASS athlete.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
The selection process is competitive; meeting the criteria is not a guarantee of being awarded a Scholarship. If there are places still available after this initial deadline the application process will remain open.