Sport Scholarships
EDCAP Graduate Scholarship
Following the success of many notable University of Birmingham alumni at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and growing number of selections for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-25 EDCAP 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:
- Francesca Williams (Vitality England Roses. 2023 Netball World Cup Silver Medallist, 2019 Netball World Cup Bronze Medallist)
- Megan Richter (GB Paratriathlete. 2022 World Triathlon Championships 4th, Paraswimming 2019 World & 2018 European Medallist)
- Laura Zialor (GB Athlete. High Jump. 2022 World Athletics Championships & Commonwealth Games, 2022 British Indoor Champion)
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
The application process for the 2024-25 EDCAP Graduate Sport Scholarship is now open. The deadline for applications is Sunday 18th August.
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 Scholarship Officer
Email: [email protected]