TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

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TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

Scholarship opportunity for MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching.

Overview

We are pleased to offer this scholarship package with a specific focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), on behalf of the Sport England funded Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS).

Due to limited funding, one scholarship is currently available per academic year.

What you could receive

The successful applicant will receive:

  • their tuition fees paid in full, and
  • part-time employment (earning up to approximately £6,000) within Team Hallam’s strength and conditioning internship.

Who can apply

You can apply for the TASS: EDI Scholarship if you:

  • are applying to study MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University in the upcoming academic year, and
  • are a UK national with a home fee status, and
  • are from an ethnic minority background, and/or
  • are disabled.

Although applications for this scholarship are welcomed pre-enrolment, this scholarship will only be awarded to those who go on to accept an offer of a place on MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University and complete the enrolment process.

If you receive benefits and/or any other financial support, it is your responsibility to check whether receiving an award will affect your entitlement(s)/payments.

When to apply

Applications for the 2023/24 academic year are now closed.

Applications for the 2024/25 academic year will open nearer the time, dates will be confirmed in due course.

How to apply

You will need to submit an application for postgraduate study. You will also need to submit a scholarship application form, this form will ask you to provide:

  • information about you, including details of your ethnicity and whether you consider yourself to be disabled,
  • details of relevant qualifications,
  • details of past employment and/or experiences relevant to working in the fields of coaching and/or strength and conditioning within sport, and
  • a written personal statement.

You must read the terms and conditions before applying. These can be found at the start of the application form.

Financial support

Contact Hallam Help if you:

are experiencing financial difficulties,
have a complex funding issue, or
would like help to improve your money skills.

We will offer guidance on the support and funding available.

What happens next

A panel will assess applications shortly after the application deadline. We will contact you regarding the outcome of your application shortly after the panel has met.

The successful applicant will be invited to an induction meeting where the scholarship and work placement can be discussed in more detail.

As this is a competitive process and as there is currently only one scholarship available, we strongly recommend that all applicants follow the usual processes to secure the relevant student funding. Where appropriate, successful applicants will be able to amend/cancel their request for financial support from Student Finance England once their scholarship has been awarded.

Need help

If you have any questions about the TASS: EDI Scholarship, please contact Hallam Help.