Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

Type: Individual
Funding available: £3,500
Focus: Funding support for national and international athletes
Funding Cycle: Continuous

The Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, is a Government funded programme that represents a unique partnership between talented young athletes, National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB’s) and the Higher (University) and Further (college/school) Education sector. TASS aims to help its athletes to balance academic life with training and competition as a performance athlete.

What does TASS offer?

TASS provides athletes with a tailored package of service worth up to £3,500 in value. These may include Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Lifestyle Support, Physiology and Sports Medicine.

Who can access TASS?

Each year 1,000 athletes on average, aged between 16 and 28, receive support from TASS. The Upper age limit can be extended to 35 in the case of disability athletes.

How does it work?

TASS awards are annual, and run from 1st October to 30th September. Nominations are made by the individual sporting National Governing Bodies, which also plan how each chosen athlete’s award is spent. Athlete’s do not recieve the money up front.

Forty-seven different sports are covered by the scheme.

Athletes must be competing at National or International level in their sport and be nominated for a TASS award by their National Governing Body.

Contact:
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8ST

t: 0191 243 7356
e: info@tass.gov.uk

How to apply:
Applications can only be made through the national governing bodies (NGB) of sport. For a full list of NGBs, visit the Sport England website.