Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarship applications for 2024-2025 have now closed and will reopen October.
We're on the lookout for student-athletes who are eager to grow, develop, and strive for personal excellence. If you're up for the challenge and meet the academic eligibility criteria, we have fee waiver scholarships up to 25%, cash bursaries plus additional support packages available to financially help support your time here with us.
Scholarships are highly competitive, therefore applicable to athletes who have played at academy, county, national or international level in the UK or equivalent in your home country.
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If you feel like you meet this eligibility please fill in our sport scholarship application form. If you have any questions about our scholarship programme, please email Performance Sport Manager, Susy Davies - performancesports@essex.ac.uk.
Details and Deadlines
Scholarship application deadline is June 30, 2024 and will reopen October.
Sports bursaries are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are linked to successful course applications at the University of Essex. It's crucial to meet the academic entry conditions for your chosen course to be eligible for a sport scholarship.
It's essential to adhere to these deadlines to ensure your eligibility for a sport scholarship at the University of Essex. Applications after this deadline will not be considered.
If you have any further questions or need assistance with the application process, please don't hesitate to email performancesport@essex.ac.uk or call 07498067425.
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