Sport Scholarships

Oxford Brookes University is committed to supporting and enhancing our students’ sporting excellence. Each year we award up to 30 TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarships to Oxford Brookes students who show outstanding talent and success in their chosen sport. Each award is tailored to the needs of the athlete, to ensure that everything is put in place to help them achieve both academic and sporting success.

Our TEAMBrookes Sports Scholars receive bespoke support worth in excess of £5,000, which may include:

Monetary bursary, up to £2,500
All-inclusive Gym membership for Brookes Sport facilities and fitness classes
Complimentary TEAMBrookes membership, required to join and compete for a sports club
Full TEAMBrookes Under Armour tracksuit
Sports-specific Strength & Conditioning training and Nutritional support
Free or subsidised Physiotherapy including screening, massage, prehab and reactive services
Sports Psychology and Performance Lifestyle sessions
Support with Academic Flexibility

Eligibility

TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarships are awarded on a case by case basis, with priority given to individual's whose sport features within the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) programme.

To qualify for a TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarship, you must:

Be currently enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at Oxford Brookes, or in the process of applying to become an Oxford Brookes student for the upcoming academic year
Compete at a regional, national or international standard in your sport, or show evidence of significant future sporting potential

Advice for applicants

When applying for a TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarship at Oxford Brookes, please be aware of the following:

Experience level is not a guarantee of a successful application
TEAMBrookes Sports Scholars must compete for Oxford Brookes in all competitions and attend all club training sessions
If you are unsuccessful in your application the first time around, you can apply again in the following academic years
TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarships are valid for one academic year only; successful TEAMBrookes Sports Scholars must reapply if they wish to continue to receive support

How to apply

Applications for 2022-23 are now open. The deadline for applications will then be 12:00 on Wednesday 24th August.

To apply, please complete the TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarship application form.

All applications are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, so please make sure that you include as much relevant information as you can.

Need help with your application?

If you have any questions regarding our TEAMBrookes Sports Scholarship, please email us at Sport@Brookes.ac.uk.

Exception - Cricket

**Subject to change**

As a student at Oxford Brookes, cricketers have the opportunity to play for the Oxford University Centre of Cricketing Excellence (combined with Oxford University); one of the six academy-sponsored centres of cricketing excellence.

Students who are selected for the Oxford UCCE programme train daily from November through to the end of June, supported by expert coaches across all disciplines of the game. In addition, all players are provided with Oxford UCCE playing kit, as well as team strength & conditioning programming throughout the year.

Please note that selection to the Oxford UCCE squad is reflective of a "cricket scholarship" due to the level of support and resource involved in the programme. If you would like to trial for the Oxford UCCE, please submit an online application form, to be submitted by Friday 1st October 2022.

Exception - Rowing

Oxford Brookes University Boat Club is one of the strongest undergraduate boat clubs in Europe with a long history of domestic and international success. Brookes students and alumni have also competed at every U23 World Championships and medalled at every Olympic Games since 2000.

Brookes’ dual-career students who are selected for the squads are automatically entered into the Performance Grant Scheme each academic year, so no applications are required to be eligible.

Grants are awarded twice yearly to dual-career students based on their performance and are continually assessed by our coaches throughout the year.

Please note that selection to the OBUBC squads is the only level considered for Boat Club scholarships.

For more information on rowing at Brookes, please visit our Rowing sports club page or contact headcoach@brookesrowing.org.uk.