TASS EDI Scholarship 2026/27

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Use this form to apply for the TASS: EDI Scholarship.

Please note that this scheme is only open to those applying to study on MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching.

This form contains the following sections:

  • Your details
  • Your work experience
  • Your qualifications
  • Your personal statement 

This scholarship is administered by Sheffield Hallam University on behalf of the Sport England funded Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) with a focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) .

Before applying you must read:

Declarations

  • I have read and understood the terms and conditions detailed above.
  • I confirm that the information I give in this application is truthful and that I have checked my personal statement to ensure that it is an accurate description of my circumstances.
    • Instances of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with the University's Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Regulations. This may disqualify you from receiving an award. Any funding obtained as a result will have to be repaid and/or other sanctions may be applied.
  • I have provided, and will continue to provide, relevant information and/or documentation in support of my application if asked to do so by the Student Funding Team.
    • Refusal or delay in providing information and/or documentation may result in your application being closed.
  • I authorise the Student Funding Team to contact other departments within the University, where appropriate, to discuss information relating to my application in order to provide relevant support.
  • I understand that the Student Funding Team may ask for my consent to speak to external third parties (such as Student Finance England, the NHSBSA, or the Student Union Advice Centre).
    • Failure to give consent without good reason may result in your application being closed.
  • I will inform the Student Funding Team of any changes in my circumstances that would mean I am no longer eligible to make this application or to receive an award.

You can withdraw consent to share your information internally and/or externally at any time by contacting Hallam Help. This may affect the support we are able to provide.

If you do not understand the terms and conditions or declarations, or if you have any questions about the TASS EDI Scholarship, please contact Hallam Help before applying.


Privacy Notice

The privacy of our prospective students is important to us, and the University takes care to safeguard it. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) require organisations to process personal data in a transparent manner. For more information about how your personal data is used, please see the privacy notice for student applicants.

Your Details

This will have been provided by Sheffield Hallam University when you applied to study here. If you do not yet have this information, please enter "not yet known".

Please note that this scholarship is only available to students studying the MSc Strength and Coaching course. If you are studying another course, you will not be eligible to receive the TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship.

Please take care when inputting your email address. Exactly what you enter here will be used to communicate with you about your application. Once you have submitted this form, we will send an automated receipt email and so please double check (including your junk folder) that this has been received.
Please provide your permanent/fixed home address, not your term-time/student address.

As this scholarship has a focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, the following questions are about personal information and/or characteristics.  You do not need to supply this information, but it may affect the outcome of your application if you do not.

Evidence may be required (this will be indicated below), otherwise internal checks/verification will be carried out where applicable.

If you would like to expand on any of the following topics, you may do so in your personal statement at the end of this application.

Please select which option best describes how you identify your ethnicity.
Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

Please only select "yes" to this question if all of the following statements are true:

  • Your condition is recognised under the Equality Act 2010
  • You have declared/will declare this information on your application to study MSc Strength and Conditioning.
  • You will register with the SHU Disabled Student Support Team (DSST) upon starting your course.
This means that you have been "in care" for 3 or more months in the school/academic years including and after year 10.
If you answer "Yes" to this question you are required to attach the following evidence:

- A letter that confirms your status as a care leaver, from your Local Authority Education Service, Social Worker or Head Teacher.

Or,

- Evidence that you received a care leaver's financial/support package during your undergraduate studies.

If you answer "Yes" to this question you are required to attach the following evidence:

- A letter from Student Finance England that confirms your "independent due to estrangement" status. This would have been given to you during your undergraduate studies.

If you answer "Yes" to this question you are required to attach the following evidence:

- A copy of your Residence card (front and back).

Or

- A Home Office Share Code and a letter from the Home Office that confirms your refugee status

Specifically, that you are financially responsible for children under the age of 18.
If you answer "Yes" to this question you are required to attach the following evidence:

- An up to date/current letter confirming your child benefit/Child Tax Credit from HMRC.

Do you have caring responsibilities for a member of your family/a friend?
If you answer "Yes" to this question you are required to attach the following evidence:

- Confirmation of receipt of carer's allowance.

Or

- Confirmation of receipt of Disability Living Allowance for a child in your care.

Or

- An up to date letter confirming that you provide care for a friend/family member, from a relevant organisation, support worker or healthcare professional.

(Please note that we cannot accept a letter from yourself, or the person that you care for)

As everyone’s situation and journey is different, we do not have a definitive list of evidence required for transgender and non-binary students. What may be relevant for one person, may not be for another. Transgender and non-binary students should not have to prove their identity.

As a guide, these are examples of the evidence students have submitted in the past:

• A personal statement telling us about themselves and their experiences.

• Screenshots of social media posts talking about their identity or coming out

• Evidence that they have legally changed their name by deed poll.

• A supporting letter from a support organisation, GP, medical professional or other professional that they have been in contact with.

This is not a definitive list, and we understand that you may not have any of these or may not want to supply any of these. Please do not feel that you must do something you do not want to do, or normally wouldn’t do, just to be able to supply evidence.

If you are over 25 (or have had "independent" status confirmed by SFE), please answer this question based on your own earnings.

If you are under 25, please answer this question based on your parents' household income.

Although you are not required to provide evidence directly to this application, we reserve the right to make checks where possible and/or request relevant documents (such as P60) if necessary. If your household income in 2026/27 will be vastly different to 2025/26, there is an opportunity to provide extra information about this at the very end of this application form.

An aspect of this scholarship package is to undertake voluntary work experience within the Team Hallam internship programme.  Some of the responsibilities may include:

  • Contribute to individual and team specific programmes in accordance with each phase of the development pathway for SHU sports club members
  • Deliver appropriate conditioning programmes and rehabilitation based upon individual requirements
  • Deliver field-based programmes and testing protocol
  • Work effectively with operational staff to ensure safe and consistent approach to services, maintenance and Health & Safety within the facility

If you would like to find out more about the work experience opportunities available with this scholarship, please contact the course leader Steve Thompson at s.w.thompson@shu.ac.uk 

Work Experience:

Please use the space below to provide information for up to two employment/work experiences that are most relevant to this application and that help to demonstrate your suitability to work alongside our colleagues in the sport team.

You should think about:

• Employment, internships, placements (either paid or unpaid)

• Unrelated jobs that have transferrable skills

Employment/Work experience 1

For example "May 2020 - August 2021"
Please provide a summary of the key duties you had whilst in this role.
Please provide a named contact at the company, along with an email address and/or telephone number, in case we need to request a reference.

Employment/Work experience 2

For example "May 2020 - August 2021"
Please provide a summary of the key duties you had whilst in this role.
Please provide a named contact at the company, along with an email address and/or telephone number, in case we need to request a reference.

Qualifications

Please use the space below to provide details of up to three formal qualifications that you hold (or that are pending) that you feel are relevant to working within a sport/coaching/strength & conditioning environment.

Consider things such as: 

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Strength and conditioning accreditation or qualifications
  • Vocational gym qualifications
  • Any other formal qualifications that are relevant


We reserve the right to request copies of your stated qualifications.

Please provide the title of your qualification along with the date you qualified, eg: BSc Hon Sport Coaching 2022
Please provide the title of your qualification along with the date you qualified, eg: BSc Hon Sport Coaching 2022
Please provide the title of your qualification along with the date you qualified, eg: BSc Hon Sport Coaching 2022

Your Personal Statement

The details you provide here in your written personal statement will help with our decision making when assessing your application. Use the space below to provide further detail about why you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

What difference would this scholarship make to you and your time here at Sheffield Hallam University? Please provide information of any challenges or disadvantages you may face to help us to understand your own individual situation and how this scholarship would benefit you.

Remember that this scholarship not only covers the cost of the tuition fees, but also offers an exciting work experience and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities within the Sport Team here at Hallam. Use this written statement to showcase your unique skills and attributes that would allow you to excel if awarded this scholarship package. 

Providing a written statement is a mandatory part of this application. Please provide as much or as little as you feel is appropriate bearing in mind that you will not be assessed on academic skill or writing style.

It is not essential to attach a CV or any other additional information, however, if you feel that you have more information to share that is relevant to this application (and has not already been captured) please attach a word document here.

This is the end of the form.

Please click "Next" and then be sure to click on "Submit" on the next page.

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