Sport Scholarships
EDCAP Graduate Scholarship
Following the incredible success of many notable University of Birmingham alumni at the 2024 Paris Olympic & Paralympic Games, along with the recent 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, we are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-27 Graduate Sport Scholarship programme.
This award aims to acknowledge and support the continued progression and development of our elite, alumni athletes in the run up to major international championships. These include – but are not limited to – European and World Championships/Cups and Olympic/Paralympic Games.
This award is open to University of Birmingham alumni who are predominantly based in Birmingham and the surrounding local area, and who are currently competing at an international standard.
Recent notable recipients include:
- Ollie Morgan (GB Swimmer, Paris 2024 Olympian, 5x 2026 Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist, National Record Holder in 100m Backstroke)
- Francesca Williams (Vitality England Roses Captain. 2023 Netball World Cup Silver Medallist, 2019 Netball World Cup Bronze Medallist)
- Megan Richter (GB Paratriathlete. Paris 2024 Paralympics Gold Medallist)
A Graduate Sport Scholarship is a bespoke award tailored to the needs and performance goals of each individual recipient. The support package may include:
Breakdown of the Award
A Graduate Sport Scholarship is a bespoke award tailored to the needs and performance goals of each individual recipient. The support package may include:
- Athlete Profiling: A tailored multi-disciplinary review and consultation with Performance Centre practitioners.
- Strength & Conditioning: Individualised programme and access to the Performance Gym.
- Sports Medicine: Unlimited access to physiotherapy and soft tissue therapy (within a fair use policy). Additional access to funding for medical imaging, further diagnosis and intervention on approval.
- Nutrition: Tailored support including body composition analysis, dietary analysis and individual consultations.
- Physiology: Individual consultations, testing and monitoring.
- Psychology: Bespoke individualised support to develop psychological skills.
- Performance Lifestyle: Holistic support towards wellbeing and personal development.
- 12 month Sport and Fitness Peak Membership: full access to the 200-station gym, 50m swimming pool, steam room and sauna, Gym Group classes and free parking
Applications are open until 11:59pm Friday 4 September 2026.
If you have any questions please contact Sport Scholarships Manager Hugh Sproston, [email protected].
Meet the Experts
Hugh Sproston
Sport Scholarship Manager
Email: [email protected]
Helen Waters
Sport Recruitment Manager
Email: [email protected]