Sports Scholarships available
CCCU Sports Scholarships
The University offers seven scholarships of up to £500 per annum to sportsmen/women in any sport. Students awarded a Sports Scholarship will be expected, as far reasonable, to represent the University throughout the duration of their studies as a three year undergraduate student. The selection for the Scholarship will be by the University's Sports Scholarship Committee.
Cricket
A cricket scholarship of up to £1000 will be
available in partnership with Canterbury Cricket Club.
Applicants must have played at County level and be committed to play at senior Kent League level and play for the University in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and/or equivalent competition.
Hockey
In partnership with Canterbury Ladies' and Men's Hockey Clubs, the University offers two Scholarship of
up to £2,000 per annum. Applicants must be of a standard to be able to represent both Canterbury Ladies' or Men’s Hockey 1st Team and play for the University in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and/or equivalent competition.
In partnership with Old Bordenian Hockey Club a hockey scholarship is also available of up to £1000 per annum. Applicants must be of a standard to able to represent either the Hockey ladies or men's first team and play for the University in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and/or equivalent competition.
In partnership with Maidstone Hockey Club, the University offers two scholarships of up to £1,000 per annum. Applicants must be of a standard to able to represent either the Hockey ladies or men's first team and play for the University in the British Universities & Colleges Sport league and/or equivalent competition.
Rugby
In partnership with Canterbury Rugby Club and local businesses, the University offers two Scholarships of
up to £2,000 per annum. The eligibility criteria are for the recipients to be a first team player at Canterbury Rugby Club and play for the University in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and/or equivalent competition.
Tennis
A tennis scholarship of up to £500 will be available in partnership with Polo Farm Tennis Club. Applicants must have played at County level and be committed to play for the University in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and/or equivalent competition.
Athletics Scholarships / Ambassadors
In partnership with Invicta Athletics Club two bursaries for athletics scholarships/ ambassadors are available of up to £500 per annum. Applicants must be of a standard to able to represent Invicta Athletics Club at county standard or be involved with athletics at a level they are willing to participate and coach the junior squad. The individual will need to compete where possible for the University through British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and/or equivalent competition as well as attend relevant courses to progress their coaching skills accordingly.