Who can apply?
Any
student full or part-time studying at USW at either the Treforest, Cardiff or
City campuses. Part-time students must
be studying a minimum of 60 credits per year to be eligible. If you are doing
less than 60 credits per year unfortunately, you will not be eligible to
represent the University in BUCS. Therefore, you would not be able to apply for
a Sports Scholarship or Sports Bursary. You can apply at any stage (e.g. 1st
year, 2nd year, etc.).
Do I need to join a Student Union
team?
All
applicants must have paid the Athletic Union affiliation to be eligible to
apply for a sports scholarship. In effect, this means that you must sign up,
attend trials and training and pay to join the Students Union Club. The cost of
this is between £60-190 depending on the club. The fees include all costs for
the year and most include a ‘kit pack’ for your sport. Only students who have
joined the Students Union Clubs are eligible for a Sports Scholarship.
If
you are successful in being awarded a sports scholarship and meet the
commitments of the scheme, you will receive a full refund for the club
affiliation in December 2019. If you are not successful or have not met the
terms of the scholarship, you will not receive a refund.
Are full time professional
sportsmen/women permitted to apply?
No.
Must other awards be disclosed in the
application?
Yes. You must declare if you are receiving any
additional awards such as sponsorship from a club or national
organisation. The full amount must be
declared in your application.
How many awards can I apply for?
You
can apply each year of your study at USW. This could be three years as a full
time undergraduate, as a part time student or as a postgraduate. Please see
below regarding part time students. If
you have to re-sit a year you will not be able to reapply for the same year
again.
Application procedure for Sport
Scholarships and Sports Bursaries
Your completed application form must be delivered to the
Treforest Sport Centre or the USW Sport Park marked for the attention of Lewys
Thomas (Sports Officer) before midday on Friday 5 February 2021.