Here’s a rewritten version of the Imperial Athletes Sports Scholarship information for clarity and engagement, while preserving all key details:
Overview
The Imperial Athletes Sports Scholarship supports talented student-athletes competing at regional, national, or international levels. It offers tailored financial and performance support to help balance academic success with sporting excellence.
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Key Details
Degree Level:
- Undergraduate
- Taught Postgraduate
- Research Master’s
- Doctoral (PhD)
Scholarship Value:
- Customised support packages ranging from £250 to £3,000
- Includes financial support and access to elite performance services such as:
- Strength & Conditioning
- Physiotherapy
- Sports Psychology
- Nutrition Guidance
- Performance Lifestyle Mentoring
Academic Year: 2025/2026
Eligibility for Tuition Status:
- Open to Home and Overseas fee-status students
Study Modes:
- Full-time
- Part-time
Eligible Applicants:
- Continuing students (not first-year undergraduates)
Application Deadline:
- 5:00 PM (BST), 4 August 2025
Application Period:
- Opens: 9 June 2025
- Closes: 4 August 2025 at 5:00 PM (BST)
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, students must:
- Compete at regional, national, or international level in their chosen sport
- Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Imperial College London
- Show strong talent and dedication to progress in their sport
Please note: Meeting the above criteria does not guarantee selection. Applications are assessed holistically based on a range of factors.
Expectations of Scholarship Recipients:
- Represent Imperial College London in BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) competitions
- Help raise awareness of their sport via social media and Imperial events
Application Process
- Complete the online application form during the application window.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview. Details will be shared shortly after the deadline.
Scholarship Tiers
Imperial Athletes offers three levels of support:
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
Each tier offers tailored assistance based on individual needs. Funding may be used for:
- Kit and equipment
- Coaching costs
- Competition travel/entry fees
Performance services are delivered at Ethos and Putney Boathouse performance gyms.
The scholarship opens twice per academic year:
- First round: Summer (before Term 1)
- Second round: Winter break (early Term 2)
Eligible Departments
Open to students across a wide range of departments, including:
- Aeronautics
- Bioengineering
- Brain Sciences
- Business School
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Computing
- Design Engineering
- Earth Science & Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Life Sciences (Silwood Park & South Kensington)
- Materials
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine (including specialist departments)
- Physics
- Public Health
- Surgery & Cancer
- Many interdisciplinary centre
(Full list available on the scholarship webpage.)
Contact
For questions or further information, please contact:
📧 Hamzat Ahmed – Hamzat.ahmed@imperial.ac.uk
Visit the Imperial Athletes Scholarship page for full details and application access.
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