Sports Scholarships

13 + & 16 + Sport Scholarships at Brighton College are awarded to those sportsmen and women who demonstrate suitable athletic ability, potential, determination and enthusiasm. Preference will be given to those involved in the college's major games - rugby and cricket for boys; hockey, netball and cricket for the girls.

The following is expected of those pupils awarded a Sport Scholarship to the college:

• Commitment to the college during all three terms. This includes a requirement for scholars that after finishing public examinations, they must continue to train and play with teams during periods of study leave.
• Lead by example by being ambassadors for the college to guests, rivals and peers
• Contribute fully to the sporting and general life of the school
• Respond well to guidance, work well in a team and demonstrate good leadership skills, whether by example or captaincy
• Conduct in competition and in training must be of the highest order

Candidates must also produce a good academic performance in the relevant entrance examinations.

(For those pupils already at the college who gain regional or national representation in the major sports of the college, they may apply for an internal scholarship of up to 15 %. The award is open to those currently not on awards. For those already on an existing award the total amount of the total Scholarship may not exceed 50%).

Clare Connor Cricket Scholarship

For those girl cricketers who are interested in taking their cricket to the highest level the college offers the Clare Connor Scholarship. Recent recipietns of this award have been Laura Marsh, Sarah Taylor and Holly Colvin, all of whom have gone on to play for England.