Apply for a scholarship
Applications for 2025-26 are now live, to apply please complete in full the Scholarship application form. Applications will close on Friday 5th September 2025.
If you have any questions regarding a Scholarship, eligibility, please contact our Performance Sport Coordinator Tom Forster by emailing t.forster@soton.ac.uk.
Gold scholarship
To apply for this scholarship you must be recognised by your relevant National Governing Body on their Performance/Talent ID pathway
Ideally, you will also:
- be competing at national level
- have the potential to compete at major World and European Championships
In exceptional circumstances we may offer interviews to high achieving national level athletes (reliant on National Governing Body confirmation of standard).
What you’ll get
If you’re awarded this scholarship you’ll get:
- financial help towards your sporting costs
- a Sport and Wellbeing membership
- access to strength and conditioning coaching
- access to lifestyle support
- free sports scholarship kit
- mentoring support
Silver scholarship
To apply for this scholarship you must be recognised by your relevant National Governing Body on their Performance/Talent ID pathway
Ideally, you will also:
- be competing at international level
- have the potential to compete at major World and European Championships
In exceptional circumstances we may offer interviews to high achieving national level athletes (reliant on National Governing Body confirmation of standard).
What you’ll get
If you’re awarded this scholarship you’ll get:
- financial help towards your sporting costs
- a Sport and Wellbeing membership
- access to strength and conditioning coaching
- access to lifestyle support
- free sports scholarship kit
Bronze scholarship
To apply for this scholarship you must be competing in a Sport England recognised sport and:
- currently be competing at county or regional level, and
- show the potential to reach national level in the coming year, and
- show the potential for long term elite national performance
What you’ll get
If you’re awarded this scholarship you’ll get:
- a Sport and Wellbeing membership
- access to the strength and conditioning facility
- access to lifestyle support
- free sports scholarship kit