Sport and Recreation
Sports Scholarships
If you are competing at a regional or international level in your sport you could be eligible for support and funding through one of our Sports Scholarship schemes. Our aim is to help you balance a demanding training and competition schedule with the pressures of achieving a high quality degree.
Our scholarship programme runs on two main levels:
Elite Scholars
To apply for an elite scholarship you must be an athlete who have national representation in team sports at U21 or senior level and are on the TASS scheme or identified in the top 10 at U21 level in your relevant sport. You can also apply to this scheme if you are competing for national U18/U21 teams or with a national top 10 ranking at U18s.
The Elite Scholarship provides the following opportunities:
- Free access to university sports facilities including gym and fitness classes
- Free membership to your Athletic Union club
- Sport science support including physiology, psychology and biomechanics
- Free physiotherapy
- Personal mentor
- Academic mentor scheme to represent any academic issues
- Free sports scholarship kit
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Contingency fund (by application) for international competition expenses
- Grouping in same halls (where eligible and if the University of Portsmouth is your first choice)
Development Scholars
To apply for a Development Scholarship you must be an athlete who has national U18 representation or a top 10 ranking at U18 level. You can also apply to this scheme if you are competing in the top domestic tier of your sport, if you can demonstrate the ability to achieve national representation or if you are selected for English Universities elite level representation. We will give priority to Athletic Union Sports.
The Development Scholarship provides the following opportunities:
- Free access to University sports facilities including gym and fitness classes
- Free membership to your Athletic Union club
- Sport science support including physiology, psychology and biomechanics
- Free physiotherapy
- Personal mentor
- Academic mentor scheme to represent any academic issues
- Regular core stability and SAQ workshops
- Financial support for coach education through UP for Sport
- Grouping in same halls (where eligible and if the University of Portsmouth is your first choice)
Eligible sports
Both schemes are primarily aimed at EIS priority sports and Olympic sports (please see full list below). Other sports may be considered on a case-by-case basis. However the panel will need to be reassured that the Governing Body of the sport is well established and that the standard of competition is comparable across sports.
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bobsleigh/Skeleton
- Boccia
- Bowls
- Boxing
- Canoeing
- Cricket
- Curling
- Cycling
- Diving
- Equestrianism
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Ice Skating/Speed Skating
- Judo
- Karate (EKF)
- Lacrosse
- Modern Pentathlon
- Netball
- Orienteering
- Powerlifting
- Rowing
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union (women)
- Rugby Union
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Ski-ing
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Waterpolo
- Water Ski-ing
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
How to apply - For 2012/13 Academic Year
The panel assessing applications for the September 2012 entry will meet at three stages:
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End of April 2012: This is to enable prospective students to get an idea as to whether they would be accepted onto the scheme so as to help with their decision about which University to attend.
A limited number of offers will be made at this stage. A number of applications may be deferred until September. Deadline for applications is 5 March 2012.
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End of September 2012: This will be the main panel meeting to establish sports scholars for the year. The panel will make a decision on the successful scholars taking into consideration a number of different factors to ensure we select the people who will most benefit from the scheme and the support we can offer. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not mean you will automatically be selected for an award. Deadline for applications is 30 September 2012.
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December 2012: Anyone missing the September deadline may submit an application by the end of November 2012, which will be considered in December with view to the person starting the scheme in January 2013. Any additional awards are dependent on the number of scholarships we give in September and is normally reserved for exceptional athletes who we miss in the September 30 deadline.
Notes
Applicants coming into their first year who wish to be part of the grouped accommodation are required to submit an application by the March 2012 deadline and make the University of Portsmouth their first firm choice.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically mean you will receive a scholarship.
Your application
Please read our criteria for Elite and Development scholarships. Download the application form (.doc), complete and and email it to paul.tilley@port.ac.uk.
Alternatively, you can download, complete, print and send your form by the post to:
Paul Tilley, Head of Sport and Recreation
Address: University of Portsmouth, Nuffield Sports Centre, Cambridge Road, Portsmouth PO1 2ER
If you would like further information on the Sports Scholarship Scheme, the application process or an informal chat please contact Paul Tilley on:
Tel: 02392 845719
Email: paul.tilley@port.ac.uk
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Application Form for the University of Portsmouth Sports Scholarship Scheme 2011/12 [Word (.doc) - 147 KB Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:40:00 BST] |
