Sports
Sports Scholarships
Applications for 2018-19
Applications for Sports Scholarships for 2018-19 are now open.
The deadline for applications is Friday 21 September 2018
To apply for a 2018-19 Leeds Beckett University Sports Scholarship click here
2017-18 Scholars
Check out this year's amazing list of Sports Scholar students at Leeds Beckett University
Sports Scholarships
We have been supporting our students to reach their potential through the Carnegie Sports Scholarships Scheme since 2002. Recent alumni include James Denny (Diving) 2010 Commonwealth Games Silver medallist in the 10m Platform Syncro with Tom Daly; Laura Weightman (Athletics) 2014 Commonwealth Silver medallist and European Bronze medallist and 2012 Olympic 1500m finalist; Ali Jawad (Paralympic Weightlifting) Bench Press World Record holder.
Scholarship holders receive technical, pastoral and financial support to help develop their sporting performance alongside their studies.
If you want to be a Leeds Beckett Sports Scholar in 2018-19 see if you meet the selection criteria for your sport and submit an online application form.
Please see the information below and for any queries please contact Mick Hill on m.hill@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Carnegie Focus Sports Scholarships are offered for the following sports:
- American Football
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Squash
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Women's Football
As part of the scholarship, all of our scholars will receive:
- Financial support towards fees or as an honorarium
- Sports Membership for 2018-19 academic year
- AU Sport Club Membership for 2018-19 academic year, for your sport
- At least two Strength & Conditioning sessions per week
- Sports Scholarship clothing
Focus Sport Scholarships
This type of scholarship is available for students who compete in the following sports: Hockey, Men’s Rugby League, Men’s Rugby Union, Squash and Tennis.
Performance level guidelines for consideration for Focus Sport scholarship support are detailed below on a sport by sport basis. Achieving the guideline standards below does not guarantee Focus Sport scholarship support.
In team sports the coaching staff may need to recruit a player in a specific position who can be offered Focus Sport scholarship support even though they have not met the criteria guidelines for their sport.
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HOCKEY (Male) English Premier Division GB International Home Nation International Under 18 or above International Honours
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HOCKEY (Female) Play in Investec Premier Division GB International Home Nation International Under 18 or above International Honours
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RUGBY LEAGUE (Male) Championship 1 or 2 player England/GB Age Group International
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RUGBY UNION (Male) Home Nation U20 International Championship player Yorkshire Carnegie Academy England Students International
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SQUASH Male Top 450 in World Rankings Junior Worlds Individuals last 16 or better British Junior Open U19 Quarter Finals or better Junior European Championships Quarter Finalists Part of the English Squash EDP Programme Represented your country and finish in quarter finals of Team Events or better Female Top 150 in the World Rankings Junior World Individuals last 16 or better Junior European Championships Quarter Finalists Part of the England Squash EDP Programme Represented your country and finish in Quarter Finals of Team Events or better |
TENNIS (Male and Female) Has or had ATP/WTA World ranking points or reached the last round of qualifying draw or competed at several of these events Made a minimum of three main draw appearances in British Tour Events reaching the Quarter Finals or better Have a Junior ITF Ranking of 500 or less |
Sport Scholarships
This type of scholarship is available for students competing in the following sports recognised by British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS):
American Football, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Climbing, Cricket, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Futsal, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic), Hockey, Ju Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Korfball, Lacrosse, Modern Biathlon / Pentathlon, Netball, Orienteering, Pool, Rifle, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Sailing, Snooker, Snowsports, Squash, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Trampolining, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wakeboarding, Water Polo, Weightlifting & Windsurfing.
The panel welcomes applications from athletes who compete at Olympic Games level in a sport not mentioned above.
Performance level guidelines for consideration for Sport scholarship support are detailed below on a sport by sport basis. For the sports listed above but not mentioned below students must be competing at age group or senior International level, or be supported by TASS in the year of their application. Achieving the guideline standards below does not guarantee sport scholarship support.
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ATHLETICS (M & W)
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BASKETBALL (M)
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BASKETBALL (W)
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CRICKET (M)
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CRICKET (W)
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FOOTBALL (M)
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FOOTBALL (W)
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LACROSSE (M)
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LACROSSE (W)
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NETBALL
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RUGBY LEAGUE (M)
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RUGBY LEAGUE (W)
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RUGBY UNION (M)
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RUGBY UNION (W)
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SQUASH (M & W)
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TENNIS (M & W)
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TRIATHLON (M & W)
As a guide you would certainly require a minimum 3600 points to be considered for selection to Development 1.
Full details can be found by visiting the Leeds Triathlon Centre website.
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Criteria for allocation
We have a limited number of Scholarships to award in 2018-19 and therefore in addition to requiring you to meet the above criteria we will give priority to students who can demonstrate that they will make a significant contribution in their respective sport. Meeting the criteria does not equate to entitlement to a scholarship.
Applications for the 2018/19 academic year are available now until Friday 21 September 2018
Further Information
Mick Hill, Senior Coach High Performance & Enterprise
Room G12 Carnegie Hall
Leeds Beckett University
Headingley Campus
Leeds LS6 3QS
Tel: 0113 812 9223
Email: m.hill@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
You will be notified by the University if you have been successful in your application.
Cash bursaries will be paid in two tranches, October and February.
Tuition fee waivers will be administered directly between Sport & Active Lifestyles & the respective faculty fees team.
Scholarships are awarded for the tenure of one academic year. Scholars will be appraised (on sports basis and academic grounds) and they are eligible to apply the following year.
All scholarships will be allocated by 1 November 2018. Any student who has not been awarded a scholarship by this date and wishes to appeal against the decision must do so by 1 December 2018.
Appeals must be made in writing to:
- Mick Hill, Senior Coach High Performance & Enterprise: m.hill@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
The University reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions as it deems appropriate.
If you have any queries or require further information please contact: m.hill@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
