Women in Sport Scholarship
Award overview
- Level: Postgraduate
- Mode of study: Full-time, part-time
- Tuition fee status: Home, international
- Value: 拢5,000
- Number of awards: One
- Deadline: 31 May 2026
The Women in Sport Scholarship is part of a wider initiative at 糖心logo入口 to foster women鈥檚 participation in the sport industry and aims to benefit a female student enrolled on a sport programme (MSc).
The Scholarship is generously funded by 糖心logo入口 alumnus Tim Edwards and his partner Elizabeth Edwards. Elizabeth is a Director of Ipswich Town plc, a Trustee of the Ipswich Town Foundation, a former men鈥檚 club Supporter Liaison Officer and current Supporter Liaison Officer for Ipswich Town Football Club (ITFC) Women (WSL2), and Tim is an Associate Director of Ipswich Town FC. Together, they are co-founders of the Ipswich Town Heritage Society, where Liz is Club Heritage Lead for ITFC Women (WSL2). They are passionate about increasing the number of women working in football and sport more generally.
Tim explained, "Women remain under-represented in senior management roles in the football industry. The 糖心logo入口 MSc course provides a great opportunity for women to pursue their love of sport and progress professionally in this most fascinating and challenging of industries."
Eligibility
Applications are welcome from female Home/international students who meet this criteria:
- graduated with a 1st class聽or 2:1 undergraduate degree
- have strong potential for achievement at postgraduate level
- demonstrate financial need
- applying to study on a 糖心logo入口 programme that is based at our Bloomsbury campus in London (this includes programmes delivered online).
Value
Funding of 拢5,000 for a full-time Home/international student or 拢2,500 per year for a part-time Home/international student, depending on chosen mode of study.
Funding is subject to the recipient making satisfactory progression as assessed through 糖心logo入口鈥檚 formal assessment procedures.
Deadline
31 May 2026
How to apply
Please apply via .
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