Published: 11 Jul 2025 8 views
The University of Bedfordshire offers a range of Sport Scholarships to support and develop talented student-athletes. These scholarships provide financial and performance-based support, access to high-quality sports facilities, and the opportunity to represent the University in competitions such as BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport).
Financial support (exact amount varies by award)
Access to top-tier university sports facilities
Support services for athlete performance
Opportunity to qualify for additional awards:
Excellence Scholarship: £2,500/year (based on UCAS tariff points)
High Achievement Scholarship: £500/year (for 120 UCAS points)
Applicants must:
Be enrolled or accepted onto a full-time course at the University of Bedfordshire
Be of county, regional, national, or international standard in their sport
Have competed in BUCS or a similar competition in the past 12 months
Be a continuing student during the award period
Meet specific criteria for each scholarship type (see below)
Selection is based on:
Sporting achievement and competitive level (e.g. BUCS participation, county/national team status)
Completion of the correct scholarship application form
Level of engagement with the University sports community
Applying for the Talented Performance Award?
If you play a team sport like basketball, netball, football etc, then use the team sport form [DOCX]
If you play an individual sport like archery, swimming, judo etc, then use the individual sport form [DOCX]
Applying for the Talented Sport Coach or Official Award?
If you are a coach or an official, then use the talented coach or official form [DOCX]
Applying for the Gold Performance Sport Scholarship?
If you play a team sport like basketball, netball, football etc, then use the team sport form [DOCX]
If you play an individual sport like archery, swimming, judo etc, then use the individual sport form [DOCX]
Applying for the Football Gold Performance Sport Scholarship?
If you are a football player who will be enrolled on a School of Sport Science & Physical Activity course, then use the Football Gold Performance form [DOCX]
Applying for the Rugby Union Gold Performance Sport Scholarship?
If you are a rugby union player enrolled on a School of Sport Science & Physical Activity course, then use the Rugby Union Gold Performance form [DOCX]
Applying for the Gold Official Sport Scholarship?
If you are a coach or an official, then use the talented coach or official form [DOCX]
Applying for the Platinum Performance Sport Scholarship?
If you play a team sport like basketball, netball, football etc, then use the team sport form [DOCX]
If you play an individual sport like archery, swimming, judo etc, then use the individual sport form [DOCX]
For more details, visit University of Bedfordshire Scholarship webpage
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