Sport SCHOLARSHIPS
UOB SPORT SCHOLARSHIP
We are delighted to announce that applications now are open for the 2021/22 Graduate Scholarship programme, supporting University of Birmingham alumni in the run-up to international championships, such as the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
The award is open to University of Birmingham alumni who are predominantly based in Birmingham and the surrounding local area, and who are competing at a senior international standard.
Recent notable recipients include:
Sarah McDonald (1500m: 2018 CWG 8th, IAAF World Championships 2017 & 2019 Semi-finals), Mari Smith (800m: 2019 European Indoor Athletics Championships, 5th) and Jonny Davies (2017 World University Games 5000m Silver & 15000m Bronze)
BREAKDOWN OF THE AWARD
- Strength & Conditioning: Individualised programme and access to dedicated Performance Gym
- A tailored athlete profiling day, including sport-specific screening and practitioner consultation
- Sports Medicine: Access to physiotherapy and sports massage
- Nutrition: Tailored support including body composition analysis
- Dietary analysis and individual consultations
- Psychology: Bespoke individualised support to develop psychological skills
- Physiology: Including individual consultations
MEET THE EXPERTS
HUGH SPROSTON
Sport Scholarship Manager
Email: H.D.Sproston@bham.ac.uk
Helen Waters
Sport Scholarship Officer
Email: H.V.Waters@bham.ac.uk