We have five scholarship tiers depending on what level you are currently competing at. The table below outlines the cash bursary and value-in-kind funding that each scholar receives depending on the scholarship tier they are awarded. The cash bursary is paid in three termly instalments. The value-in-kind funding can be claimed to pay for sport-specific costs including:
- Physiotherapy, nutrition and sports psychology
- Sport coaching
- Sport-specific costs including entry and competition fee and sport-related memberships
- DMU sport scholar kit
Every scholar also receives a bespoke elite performance support programme, including:
- Personalised strength and conditioning coaching
- Educational performance workshops
- Individual performance lifestyle support
- A holistic support package that covers sport nutrition, sport psychology and anti-doping
- Gold membership at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre
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Tier 1
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Students representing their sport internationally at an elite level
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£4,000 cash bursary
£2,000 value in kind
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Tier 2
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Students representing their sport internationally at a junior level and/or on a National Governing Body development pathway
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£2,500 cash bursary
£1,000 value in kind
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Tier 3
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Students consistently playing for a regional team and selected to represent their region in national competitions
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£1,000 cash bursary
£600 value in kind
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Tier 4
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Students at exceptional county/regional level, who are raising the level of their club
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£500 cash bursary
£500 value in kind
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Recognition Tier
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Students who are at Tier 1 or 2 but are already receiving an academic scholarship from DMU
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£500 cash bursary
£1000 value in kind
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We are aware that there are huge variances in sports and the standards people can achieve, so email us on sport.scholarships@dmu.ac.uk if you’d like to discuss your application further.