Partially funded

USW Sport Scholarship

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The USW Sport Scholarship supports student-athletes on the university's performance pathways, for new and existing undergraduate and postgraduate students. International students are not eligible.

Scholars represent the University in BUCS or other university competitions and act as student ambassadors.

Award Information

  • Meet at least one of: international representative honours at age-group or senior level; top tier of a National Governing Body performance pathway; significant academy-level or above experience in a professional sport; continued success at national age-group or senior championships.
  • Provide two references confirming sporting achievements and a personal supporting statement.
  • New undergraduates: applied to year 0 or 1 of a full-time degree of three or more years starting September 2026.
  • New postgraduates: applied to a full-time course of one or more years starting 2026-27.
  • Study on a USW campus (Treforest, Glyntaff, Cardiff or Newport).
  • Not HND/HNC, Cert HE, Foundation Degree, top-up years or non-honours degrees.
  • International students are not eligible.
  • Be enrolled full-time at the time of payment (November 2026, or March 2027 for some postgraduates).
  • Scholars take part in case studies and promotion, sign up as student ambassadors, attend Open Days and Applicant Days, represent the University in BUCS, follow the Student Code of Conduct and attend the Students' Union Values and Behaviours workshop.
  • New undergraduate students: £2,000.
  • New postgraduate students: £2,000.
  • Existing undergraduate or postgraduate students: £1,000.
  • New undergraduates: apply to USW and for the scholarship by 6 May 2026; accept the offer by 3 June 2026; notified by end of May 2026.
  • New postgraduates: apply to USW and for the scholarship by 30 June 2026; notified by mid-July 2026.
  • Existing students: apply by 31 July 2026; notified by end of August 2026.
  • Late applications may be considered exceptionally.
  1. Review the eligibility criteria for your category.
  2. Complete the online sport scholarship application form.
  3. An automatic confirmation email follows; if not received, contact [email protected].

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How selection works

A panel considers applications; its decision is final and there is no appeals process.

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