Pursue your education in UK. Good news! Performance and Elite Sports Scholarships are currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.<\/p>\n
Performance and Elite Sports Scholarships 2024\/2025 are partially funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are available for undergraduate, masters studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These scholarships will provide up to \u00a35,000 discount from their program tuition fees and access to excellent facilities.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Elite Sport Scholar Award is designed for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students that excel in sport (including performance and\/or coaching). The award is based upon a combination of academic merit and sporting achievements and can be applied for by students who meet the criteria set out<\/p>\n
The award of scholarships are reviewed on an annual basis and students will be required to demonstrate their continuing commitment to Cardiff Met performance sport and their personal sporting development in order to continue to benefit from the scheme for the duration of their studies.<\/p>\n
Scholarship Summary<\/h2>\n
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- Level of Study:\u00a0<\/strong>Undergraduate, Masters<\/li>\n
- Institution(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Cardiff Metropolitan University<\/li>\n
- Study in:<\/strong>\u00a0UK<\/li>\n
- Opportunity Focus Areas:\u00a0<\/strong>All courses offered at Cardiff Metropolitan University<\/li>\n
- Program Period:\u00a0<\/strong>Depends on the chosen degree.<\/li>\n
- Number of Scholarships:\u00a0<\/strong>32<\/li>\n
- Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0June 30, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Scholarship Coverage<\/h2>\n
The Elite Sport Scholar Award provides the recipient with the following benefits:<\/p>\n
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- Up to \u00a35,000 discount from their programme tuition fees.<\/li>\n
- Access to excellent facilities.<\/li>\n
- Strength and conditioning support from UKSCA-accredited staff.<\/li>\n
- Sports science support, including nutrition, psychology, physiology, and biomechanics.<\/li>\n
- Sports medicine, including physiotherapy massage.<\/li>\n
- Active yoga and recovery sessions.<\/li>\n
- Performance workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Eligibility Criteria for Elite Sport Scholar Award<\/h3>\n
To be eligible for the Elite Sport Scholar Award, these points should be considered:<\/p>\n
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- Required Language:<\/strong>\u00a0English<\/li>\n
- Eligible Countries:\u00a0<\/strong>All world countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To be eligible for a scholarship, athletes must:<\/span><\/p>\n
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- be studying, or about to commence studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University (any course).<\/li>\n
- be competing in a recognized\u00a0British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)<\/a>\u00a0sport and contribute to the University\u2019s BUCs objectives.<\/li>\n
- be competing at the international level, or must be performing towards the highest level in their sport (e.g. national\/international\/professional).<\/li>\n
- be recommended by their NGB coach and\/or the University\u2019s coach in their sport.<\/li>\n
- Students will be expected to compete for Cardiff Met in the BUCS competition as a requirement of the scholarship.<\/li>\n
- Students\u00a0will be expected to represent Cardiff Met at open events and participate in promotion and marketing activities for the School of Sports and Health Science. Failure to do so could result in loss of scholarship.<\/li>\n
- You must be enrolled as a full-time student at Cardiff Metropolitan University and in possession of your Student ID Card for the catering or general campus allowance to be processed.<\/li>\n
- Payment of the award in years 2 and 3 is subject to successful progression onto the next year of study.<\/li>\n
- Payment of the award in years 2 and 3 is subject to the progression of your level of sporting progress, which will be determined by the Performance Sport Panel.<\/li>\n
- There will normally be no fourth year of the award, however, consideration will be given for applicants who undertake a 4-year program (including Foundation), as well as those studying part-time and\/or postgraduate program.<\/li>\n
- The award will not be provided to anyone having to re-sit a whole year, unless you have full mitigating circumstances for all re-sit credits. Further information\u00a0on mitigating circumstances can be found in the\u00a0Academic Handbook<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- You will have to re-apply each year (the form for completion will be supplied by the Head of Performance Sport).<\/li>\n
- This award is not available to those studying at franchise colleges. Please contact the college to discuss bursary\u00a0and scholarship availability.<\/li>\n
- You may not receive both the Elite Sport Scholar award and the Postgraduate Scholarship concurrently.<\/li>\n
- The award package will be tailored to support students in achieving their potential within their chosen sport.<\/li>\n
- The scholarship will be awarded by a panel, which will include the Head of Performance Sport, the Students Union Sports Manager, and an academic member of staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Apply for the Elite Sport Scholar Award?<\/h2>\n
Please follow the following application procedure to avail Elite Sport Scholar Award.<\/p>\n
(1)<\/strong>\u00a0Complete the Elite Sport Scholar Award application form\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
(2)<\/strong>\u00a0Submitting it to the Head of Performance Sport with evidence of performance standards and coach contact details to allow for a recommendation to be requested.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/strong>\u00a0You will receive an automatic notification by email. If you do not receive this notification, please contact\u00a0scholarship@cardiffmet.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0as soon as possible so we can confirm receipt. You will then receive confirmation that you are eligible, subject to meeting the\u00a0Terms and Conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Final confirmation of receipt of award will be confirmed once assessments are undertaken and before starting your course.<\/p>\n
Website<\/h3>\n
To learn more about the Elite Sport Scholar Award, please visit the official website:<\/p>\n