Coventry University Sport Scholarships 2026/27

Coventry University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Coventry University Sport Scholarships support students who compete at a high level to balance performance sport with academic study. They are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from all countries.

Each scholarship is worth up to £3,000 a year, split equally between a cash bursary and a tailored package of support services, including pre-season screening, physiotherapy, sports psychology, sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, mentoring, performance workshops and flexible study.

Around 40-45 scholarships are awarded competitively each year to students able to represent the University at a high level in a BUCS, Olympic or Paralympic sport.

Award Information

Demonstrate excellence in your chosen sport at national or international level.
Be willing and able to represent the University at a high level in that sport.
Compete in a sport within the BUCS Sport, Olympic Sports or Paralympic Sports programmes (the application form also lists motorsport and football referees on the FA performance pathway at Level 4 promotion in the first year or above).
Hold an offer for an eligible Coventry University course.
Scholars must sign a contract giving the University rights to use their image in perpetuity and attend certain media events if required.

Level 1 (High County or National level): £1,500 per year, made up of £750 cash and £750 towards support services.
Level 2 (High National or International level): £3,000 per year, made up of £1,500 cash and £1,500 towards support services.
Can be combined with the Alumni Discount, the EU Support Bursary (2026/27 enrolments) and the Coventry University Group Scholarship (2026/27 enrolments only).

September 2026 starters: Monday 31 August 2026
November 2026 starters: Sunday 2 November 2026
January 2027 starters: Sunday 17 January 2027
March 2027 starters: Sunday 7 March 2027
May 2027 starters: Sunday 16 May 2027
July 2027 starters: Sunday 4 July 2027

Check that your sport is on the BUCS, Olympic or Paralympic programmes.
Secure an offer for an eligible Coventry University course.
Download and complete the Sport Scholarship application form (2026-27), including a 300-500 word personal statement.
Attach evidence of your performances and a sporting reference from your coach or national governing body.
Email the completed form to [email protected] before the deadline for your start date.
Decisions are sent by email shortly after the deadline once all applications have been reviewed.

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Documents you will need

Completed application form with personal and course details (student ID and UCAS course code where applicable).
Details of your sport, event or position, current ranking, personal best and any national team or squad selection.
Personal statement (300-500 words) covering club and team representation and top achievements in the past two years, sporting goals while at Coventry, and how the scholarship would help.
Supporting evidence such as team selection letters, squad selection links, results, season statistics and in-game video footage.
Sporting reference from your coach or national governing body, with contact details.
Kit sizes and a signed declaration.

How selection works

Competitive: approximately 40-45 scholarships awarded each year.
Level of award depends on standard of competition (High County/National or High National/International).
Applications are reviewed after each deadline; incomplete forms delay the decision.

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