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TASS and Scholarships

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Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

  • Swansea University is proud to be leading the way with supporting talented athletes in education in Wales, having been the first Welsh university to be accredited by the new Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative.
  • We have been awarded the TASS Dual Career Accreditation, which recognises the commitment shown to supporting student athletes to excel in both academia and sport while studying at Swansea.
  • The Dual Career Accreditation represents a unique partnership between support services and academic staff from across the University, and shows our commitment to ensuring a dual career pathway is available to student athletes. We believe that by providing academic flexibility as well as the correct environment and support, student athletes can thrive and fulfil both their sporting and educational potential.

*Please note that to apply for a TASS place at Swansea University you will need to complete and submit a Sport Scholarship Application Form which can be found below.

Scholarships

  • Our scholarship scheme aim to cover the enormous spectrum of talent which young people reveal in individual and team sports. We look for students who not only satisfy the normal academic requirements for admission but who have also demonstrated outstanding ability in sport.
  • Our sporting scholarship programme allows us to support talented athletes to fulfil their potential and reach their sporting goals, while studying at University.
  • There are different levels of scholarships available depending upon level of sporting achievement.

 

How to apply

There is one application form for the scholarships. It will be assessed by the selection panel and if your application is successful you will be informed which level scholarship will be awarded.

If you would like to apply, please access the online form here.

Should you have any further questions regarding your application, please email the team at sportscholarships@swansea.ac.uk / I.J.Morrisson@swansea.ac.uk or call 01792 543571.

Deadline

Please submit your application before the 30th August in the calendar year that you enrol as a new student.

 

Need further information?

If you have a question or complaint regarding the operation or any other aspect of the Sporting Scholarships, these should be sent in writing to Imelda Morrisson, Athlete Support Officier/TASS Dual Career Coordinator, Sports Village, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP

If you have a question about eligibility or what being a Sporting Scholar would entail please contact The Scholarship Team at sportscholarships@swansea.ac.uk

Terms and Conditions -

  • Scholarships are awarded by the Recruitment and Admissions Committee (the committee) based on the recommendation of the Sporting Entrance Selection panel (the panel)
  • Scholarships are awarded to candidates who in the view of the panel have demonstrated both (i) that they have outstanding ability in the field of a sporting activity and (ii) that they also meet the admissions requirement of the scheme of study they wish to pursue.
  • All awards are at the discretion of the panel and are selected subject to competition from other candidates.
  • There are several categories of award with a maximum cash value of £2,000 plus possible additional benefits (listed in the scholarship profiles on the Swansea University website). The type of award and amount paid in maintenance is decided by the panel based on individual applications.
  • The panel may use whatever means of assessment it thinks most appropriate in order to determine which candidates are worthy for recommendation to the committee for award of a scholarship.
  • Scholarships may be held in addition to, and concurrently with, any other award which the Scholarship holder may receive from local education and/or other grant awarding bodies.
  • Each Scholar is allocated a Sporting Scholarship Supervisor at the start of their course. The award will be paid to the Scholar in two instalments per year. Payments are only made after an initial target setting meeting, or the subsequent review meetings have taken place, and the payment has been approved by the Sporting Scholarship Supervisor, based on the Scholars achievements and goals.

 In addition to this the Sporting Scholarship Supervisor will -

  • Negotiate an appropriate Sporting programme with each Scholar containing a mutually agreed set of aims and objectives.
  • Send a copy of the programme to the committee each year, along with a report on the Scholars sporting and academic progress
  • Undertake an assessment of the Scholar’s progress at the end of each term and authorise any payments as appropriate.
  • Scholarships are available to candidates who are pursuing full time and part time Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications.
  • There are two deadlines for the scholarships, the first being 1 March, in the calendar year that the potential Scholar enrols as a new student. The final deadline is 1 October, in the calendar year that the potential scholar enrols as a new student; the second deadline is for applicants who apply to the university after the initial March deadline.
  • If it is the view of the panel there is an equality of attainment amongst certain candidates the committee reserves the right to split an award.
  • Scholarships are awarded as renewable for each year of the student’s chosen course, subject to satisfactory sporting and academic performance, as judged by the committee based on the recommendations of the Sporting Scholarship Supervisor.
  • Should a Scholar have to repeat a year of study, no payments will be made during this period.
  • Where appropriate, Scholars are expected to represent the university during the course of the normal university season. Depending on the award, there could be minimum appearance conditions set at the Scholar’s target setting meetings. Payments could be held back until these have been met. In any open competitions the Scholar should represent the University before acting as a representative of any other clubs or organisations.
  • Scholars must display a standard of conduct compatible with their privileged status and the good name of Swansea University.
  • If the Sporting Scholarship Supervisor deems a Scholar’s progress, or behaviour to be unsatisfactory, the scholarship may be suspended for a specified period or terminated. Should a Scholar feel a decision to suspend or terminate is unjust, they can appeal in writing to the chair of the committee
  • Senate reserves the right to make, amend, withdraw, suspend or cancel without notice these and such other regulations as may be in force from time to time and such decisions shall be final.
  • Individual financial and benefit packages are agreed with the scholar at the initial meeting with their Sporting Scholarship Supervisor based on the Scholar’s needs.