Build on your sporting success
We award sports scholarships and funding every year to students who:
Eligibility
You must be:
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a current student in any year of study, or
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an undergraduate or postgraduate applicant with a place at Newcastle University
You must:
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have achieved senior or age group representative honours at national and/or regional level in the last 12 months, and/or
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be a member of the National Governing Body’s (NGB) performance squads, or equivalent
You must commit to:
Sports scholarships
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must compete in one of the following Performance Clubs:
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American Football
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Fencing
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Football
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Golf
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Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Netball
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Rowing
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Rugby League
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Rugby Union
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Squash
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Table Tennis
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Tennis
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Volleyball
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Waterpolo
If your sport is not listed above, you can still apply for sports funding. See Sports funding below to find out more.
To be a Sports Scholar, you must:
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be a student at Newcastle University
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represent the University
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compete in British Universities Colleges Sport (BUCS) events, where applicable
Scholarship package
Criteria
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Regional/National/International standard within the last 12 months. Students should be part of a National Governing Body Performance Squad or equivalent.
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Funding
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Up to £10,000
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Services received
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Individual and/or small group Strength and Conditioning sessions
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Access to medical services, including physiotherapy and sports massage
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Professional coaching
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Mentoring/lifestyle support
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Athlete workshop programme covering topics such as sports physiology, nutrition, psychology, screenings, injury prevention and management, and lifestyle management
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Sport science support
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Access to training facilities
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Performance video analysis
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Sports scholarship applications are now open. The application deadline is Sunday 2 October 2022.