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The University of Manchester Sport Scholarship is awarded to our high performing student-athletes. Our support proudly offers a bespoke and comprehensive package, designed with you at the centre, to help you develop and excel in all aspects of your life.

The application window for our 2024-25 Sport Scholarship will open in May.

Our Sport Scholarship

We pride ourselves on our person-centred approach, shaping your scholarship support based on your journey and your needs as an individual. Whether you have an existing support teams (such as English Institute of Sport support) or would need our expert practitioners to support your development, we work with you from the outset to co-ordinate support that matters, placing you at the very centre of all decisions.

We’re passionate about helping you develop to be the best you can be and to help you achieve your aspirations in sport, studies and in life.

Scholarship Package

Our sports scholarship package offers an individualised and bespoke package to support your performance as well as sports memberships, specialist facilities and dedicated support, contributing to a value of over £9,000. Our package includes:

• A University of Manchester full-time/part-time undergraduate/postgraduate student OR a prospective student who has received a conditional/unconditional offer and is commencing study in September 2024.

• Competing at a minimum of UK Junior National level on a recognised player pathway of a Sport England/UK Sport recognised sport (for overseas applications, the standard must be equivalent to that of the UK).

• Be contracted to a club in a professional/semi-professional league, competing at national/international level (for overseas applications, the standard must be equivalent to that of the UK).

• Evidences a personal, sport and technical/physical profile that demonstrate performance levels of the minimum criteria.

• Evidences continuing striving for personal excellence, defined in this application under headline areas of:

  • Displays a commitment to striving for personal excellence

  • Manages and balances the demands of a dual-career athlete

  • Takes ownership of their programme

  • Embraces learning and personal development