Scholarships at Loughborough University

We understand the pressures and challenges of combining university studying with elite level sport.

All student athletes in our performance programmes benefit from our unrivalled support and ethos of sporting development.

Performance squad members receive thousands of pounds worth of support, incorporating coaching, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, sports science, nutrition, psychology, lifestyle and academic flexibility. In addition to this incredible support, our sport scholarships provide direct financial support. 

• Up to £5,000 per year
• Free Loughborough Sport Gold membership, which includes membership of Powerbase, one of the country’s largest strength and conditioning gyms
• Free Athletic Union club membership
• Campus parking permit

We have performance programmes for athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cycling, football, hockey, netball, rugby union, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon and women's wheelchair basketball. We would also consider offering sport scholarship support to outstanding summer Olympic and Paralympic applicants.