Scholarships at De Montfort University

The DMU Sport Scholarships provide students with the opportunity to develop their sporting performance while studying at university.

Eligible students will be awarded up to £6,000 of support. This includes:

A cash bursary of up to £4,000 and up to £2,000 towards sport-specific support including:

Physiotherapy and Sports Coaching
Specific Sports Coaching
DMU Sport Scholar Kit
Sport Specific Costs including entry fees and sport related memberships
Plus, a host of elite performance support including:

Personalised Strength and Conditioning training
Educational Performance Workshops
Nutrition, Psychology and Anti-Doping support
Performance Lifestyle Support
Gold membership at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre

Eligibility criteria
To qualify for the DMU Sport Scholarships you must:

Be enrolled on an undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course during the academic year 2019 or 2020/21
Compete at a high representative level*, and be able to demonstrate passion and commitment to your sport
*We are aware that there are huge variances in sports, and the standards people can achieve, so email us if you’d like to discuss your application further.

Below are the tiers of scholarship available:

Tier 1: For students representing their sport Internationally or Nationally
Tier 2: For students involved in a National Development Pathway
Tier 3: For student consistently playing for a regional team & representing their region in National competitions
Tier 4: For students at exceptional County/Regional level, who are raising the level of their club
Recognition Tier: For students who are at Tier 2 or above but who are also already receiving an academic scholarship from DMU

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for 2020/21 academic year.

If you are a talented person and considering DMU to study in 2020/21 please contact us now to see how we can support you.

Athletes who consider themselves to be eligible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Scholarships are encouraged to apply earlier so a decision can be made in advance.

Late applicants will be considered on a merit basis.

Deadline for 2020/21 applications is September 2020.