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Sports Bursaries

 

Royal Holloway, University of London provides wide-ranging active support to assist student athletes in achieving their full potential during their time at the College, in their combined sports and academic performances.

There are currently two sports bursaries on offer to students – the Student Talented Athlete Recognition Scheme (STARS)| at both Elite and Performance level and the Wentworth Golf Bursary|. Please see links above for further details and application forms for the University sport bursaries on offer.

Below lists the what sports are considered for the all bursaries.  

STARS - Elite Sports

Elite Level - Applicants must have an outstanding ability in a particular sport, being currently junior or senior international performers, or showing strong evidence of World Class potential. Applicants must make themselves available to represent Royal Holloway, University of London as part of the College teams or individually, where feasible.

All sports considered

 

STARS - Performance Sports (Focus Sports)

Performance Team Level - Currently the University priortises sports bursaries for the following teams:

  • Men's Basketball
  • Womens Basketball
  •  Women's Hockey
  • Men's Rugby

Applicants must be able to provide evidence that the have competed at a Junior or Senior National level within these Sports. Bursars will be expected to represent the University BUCS teams throughout the season. Performance applicants sporting development will be supported by professional coaches, strength & conditioning and sports theraphy.

 

STARS - Performance Sport (All Sports)

Performance Level - Applicants for this bursary must be competing within one of the BUCS sports (www.bucs.org.uk) and be competing at a national standard. As bursaries are limited, preference will be given to the priority performance sports, however all bursary application will be considered.

Eligible Sports
 Archery|   Equestrian|  Lacrosse|  Snooker|   Ultimate| 
 Athletics & Cross Country|  Fencing|  Modern Biathlon/Pentathlon|  Snowsports|  Volleyball|
 Badminton|  Football|  Netball|  Squah|  Wakeboarding|
 Basketball|  Futsal|  Orienteering|  Surfing|  Windsurfing|
 Boxing|   Golf|  Pool|  Swimming|  
 Canoe (WWR)|  Gymnastics|  Rifle|  Table Tennis|  
 Clay Pidgeon Shooting|  Hockey|  Rowing|  Tennis|  
 Climbing|  Ju Jitsu|  Rugby Fives|  TenPin Bowling|  
 Cricket|  Judo|  Rugby Union|  Trampolining|  
 Cycling|  Karate|  Sailing|  Triathlon|  


 

Wentworth Golf Bursary

Two full golf membership bursaries will be available from Wentworth Golf Club each year, offering access to the three championship courses and accompanying sporting and social facilities. The Bursary will be valid for one academic year but may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance.  Applicants will be expected to have a scratch or low single figure handicap as well as meeting the full criteria of the award.

Applicants must represent Royal Holloway, University of London as part of the College teams or individually

 

STARS Student Profile

Kristine Flyvholm - Basketball

Position: Point 

Level: National

Course: Media Arts

Year: 2nd 

Anthony Kent - Rugby Union 

Position: Prop

Level: Scotland U20

Course: Classics

Year: 1st

Jenny McGeever - Fencing 

Position: Fencing Epee

Level: GB

Course: Science Foundation

Year: 1st 

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