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University of Brighton sports scholarships

You can apply for a sports scholarship in any year of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

About this scholarship

Support levels may vary on a yearly basis

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help student develop their full sporting potential to train and complete at the highest level.

We have two different types of sports scholarships:

Elite athletes / Elite disabled athletes scholarships

These sports scholarships are for students who have reached a national level of competition or performance and have the potential and dedication to reach world-class performance level.

Talented sports performers scholarship

These are for students who have represented their sport at national or regional level or who are able to demonstrate that they have the potential to compete at these levels.

You might also be interested in our Cricket Academy.

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Elite athletes / elite disabled athletes

The Davidson/O’Connor Scholarship was created in memory of Maureen O’Connor by Judith Davidson the scholarship is awarded to a student who is playing at an elite level, or has the potential to play at an elite level, in women’s field hockey. The scholarship is managed through the university’s Sports Scholarship programme.

  • Free access to the university sport facilities
  • Financial support (up to £1000 for the academic year)
  • Performance T-shirt
  • Access to workshops (nutrition, fitness training, technique analysis and sports psychology)
  • Strength and Conditioning support
  • Sport Science support
  • Physical Performance testing
  • Reduced rate access to physiotherapy support
  • Reduced rate access to sport massage treatments
  • A mentor to help with lifestyle management
  • Access to University of Brighton sports coaches (where available)
  • Links to external clubs through our extensive partnership network

Who is eligible to apply?

  • You should have reached a junior or senior national level of competition or performance and have the potential and dedication to reach world-class performance level (or equivalent) in your sport.
  • You should have been accepted on a University of Brighton course or be a current student of the university, or a directly funded course at a partner college.

Talented sports performers

  • Free access to the university sport facilities
  • Financial support (up to £500 for the academic year)
  • Performance T-shirt
  • Access to workshops (nutrition, fitness training, technique analysis and sports psychology)
  • Strength and Conditioning support
  • Sport Science support
  • Physical Performance testing
  • Reduced rate access to physiotherapy support
  • Reduced rate access to sport massage treatments
  • A mentor to help with lifestyle management
  • Access to University of Brighton sports coaches (where available)
  • Links to external clubs through our extensive partnership network

Who is eligible to apply?

  • You should have represented your sport at national or regional level or be able to demonstrate that you have the potential to compete at these levels (please note county representation is not a sufficient standard).
  • You should have been accepted on to a University of Brighton course or be a current student of the university.

Field hockey

The Davidson-O’Connor Sport Scholarship is a one-year award for a female or female identifying, student studying at the University of Brighton who is participating in field hockey at an elite or talent level. The award is made possible by donor and alumnae, Dr Judith Davidson, in memory of fellow alumnae Maureen O’Connor who played field hockey for England. It is managed through the Sport Scholarship programme, awarding annually an Elite (£1,000) or Talent (£500) scholarship to eligible students.

Judith A. Davidson, PhD - Chelsea College, 1966/67
President, United States Field Hockey Association 1984-1992

‘While at Chelsea, I had the opportunity to play goal keeper on the field hockey team. In those days Chelsea fielded 6 teams and being an American and new to Chelsea I was placed on the sixth team, the first team being the best. Sometime thereafter I was moved up to the first team and we did not lose another game that year. More importantly, I had the good fortune to become a friend of Maureen O'Connor, later Fisk, or "Con" as she was called then, a forward line player. We often practiced against each other, she attempting to score, me attempting to stop her. We pushed each other to make our respective national teams and play against each other. While Con did later play for England, I was elected President of the United States Field Hockey Association so we ultimately did represent our respective countries through field hockey.

All that was a long time ago. Sadly, more than 20 years ago and far too young, Con passed away from breast cancer. I could think of no more fitting way to show my gratitude for what I learned at Chelsea College and the friendship that spurred me to be the best I could be than to help provide an opportunity to a young person to become all that she or he can be. Hopefully in time, this gift will go on in perpetuity. In a small way it's my way of giving back to an institution that helped shape my life.

The friendships and teaching at the Chelsea College in Eastbourne left a legacy on Judith’s life. Now Judith is creating her legacy to support the next generation of international Hockey players training and learning at the university.

Lauren Roberts, the first recipient of the scholarship in 2019, was called up to the senior Welsh team having received the ‘Goalkeeper of the Tournament’ award at the European Under-21s Championship. Reflecting on her first international cap, Lauren said: “It was an unforgettable moment. Going into the competition I was excited about the experience of being at a senior competition, but wasn’t expecting to play due to having limited experience in a senior environment. Without the contribution of Dr Judith Davidson, I wouldn’t have been able to fund my international hockey pursuits.”

Lauren Roberts

Lauren Roberst

How to apply

Find out further details on our Sport Brighton website.

You can complete the online application form here.

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