Are you a talented athlete who is competing at a high level and want extra support whilst you study at university? The Coventry University Sports Scholarship Scheme provides you with funding and support to help you achieve your goals.
Our Scholarship can offer up to £3000 in financial and support services. This includes a 50% cash bursary and services including pre-season screening, physiotherapy, sports psychology, sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, mentoring and performance workshops.
This scholarship provides £1500, £750 in cash and £750 towards support services. This is for students competing at a High County or National Level.
This scholarship provides £3000, £1500 in cash and £1500 towards support services. This is for students competing at a High National or International Level.
To be eligible for a sport scholarship you must:
Starting university in September 2025 and think you have what it takes? Send your competed application form to sportingexcellence.ss@coventry.ac.uk before August 31 2025.
Have questions or need support with your application? Contact us below:
Emma Reid (GB Judo)
Commonwealth Games 2022 Gold Medallist
Having the scholarship support provided me with the great opportunity of improving my judo career alongside my university degree. I thought I would have to choose between my judo career or university but the support allowed me to continue with a personalised programme.
Jim Roberts (GB Wheelchair Rugby)
Paralympics 2020 Gold Medal winning captain
The strength and conditioning support I got from the guys at Coventry University as part of my scholarship was amazing and it definitely helped me to break into that Team GB squad and to ultimately get to where I am today. Building up enough muscle just to push myself around the court was a challenge in itself, let alone building up the strength to do it at a Paralympic Games, so the support I had with strength training in Coventry was crucial. I have fond memories of Coventry and still have friends there now.
We are extremely proud to be awarded the TASS Dual Career Accreditation and are committed to ensure that our talented athletes are offered the support required to reach their full sporting, academic and professional potential. Along with the service provision associated with athletic development there is substantial lifestyle support and flexible study options available to our student athletes helping them to manage the unique demands of life at University and performance sport.
We continue to work closely with TASS to provide the best possible dual career environment ensuring our talented athletes do not have to make a choice between sport and academic study.