On-Course Scholarships: Sport

• Have you played at national or county level in any sport?
• Coached or managed sports teams?
• Participated in sporting activities on a regular basis for a number of years?

If you can demonstrate determination, commitment and achievement in sport, whether through Edge Hill or outside of university, then this is the On-Course Scholarship for you.

How to Apply

To apply for a 2012/13 Sport On-Course Scholarship, download our application form (doc). You can get help completing your application by reading our guidance notes (doc).

The deadline for applying for 2012/13 On-Course Scholarships is Friday 1st June 2012.

The application process gives you an opportunity to tell us about your achievements in sport during academic year 2011/12, your future plans and how a scholarship would benefit you.

We advise you to wait until the end of the academic year to submit your application so that you can document as many of your achievements as possible.

The judging panel will be keen to discover:

• Your sporting achievements within academic year 2011/12;
• Your sporting ambitions and how you propose to fulfil them;
• How a scholarship would help you.

We will also take into account success achieved in adversity, where you have demonstrated excellence in sport and had to overcome exceptional circumstances.

It's essential to provide evidence to demonstrate your success by providing photocopies of any certificates or official letters where relevant. You must also choose a referee who will be asked to explain in a few paragraphs why they think you're a deserving recipient of an On-Course Scholarship.

Successful Applicants

All applicants will receive notification of the outcome by mid-August.

If you are successful, you will be sent a scholarships contract and payments will then be administered as below:

• If applying in year 1 - £500 at Scholarships Presentation Evening in year 2; £500 in January of year 3.
• If applying in year 2 - £500 in year 3.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend the Scholarships Presentation Evening in Autumn 2012. You will also be eligible for a 20% discount off Rose Theatre tickets and annual membership at Sporting Edge.