Sport Scholarships 2026/2027

At the University of South Wales, we are proud of the quality of support and atmosphere generated by our performance pathways, which ensures that all student-athletes have the opportunity to excel in both their studies and in their chosen sport.

Eligibility criteria

This criteria is provided to act as a guide to the applicant and the awarding panel. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee you a scholarship. The £2000 scholarships will be awarded using the criteria, applied appropriately to the sport and factoring in the number of scholarships available and the quality of applicants.

Applicants should meet one or more of the following criteria:

• International representative honours at age-group or senior level.
• Part of the top tier of your National Governing Body’s performance pathway.
• Significant experience at academy level (or above) of a professional sport.
• Continued success at national age group or senior championships.
• The scholarship is only available to UK-domicile students.

All potential sport scholars must provide two references confirming their sporting achievements as part of their application, as well as their own supporting statement.

Application Timeline 

For undergraduate students:

• Students must apply to the University of South Wales by UCAS Equal Consideration 29 January 2026 and firmly accept their offer of study by UCAS Decline By Default Deadline, 14 May 2026.
• The panel will meet to consider all applications in Early February 2026.
• Applicants will be notified if they are successful by Late March 2026.
• Applications outside these deadlines could be considered on an exceptional basis.
• The £2000 scholarship will be paid in the November of year 0 or year 1 only.

For postgraduate students:

• Students must apply to the University of South Wales by 1st July 2026.
• Students must apply for the scholarship by 1st July 2026.
• The panel will meet to consider all applications in mid-July 2026.
• Applicants will be notified if they are successful by the end of July 2026.
• Applications outside these deadlines could be considered on an exceptional basis.
• The £2000 scholarship will be paid in November 2026 or March 2026, depending on course start date.

How to apply? 

Apply by completing our Application form.

Please visit our Sport Scholarships webpage for further information.