Sport Scholarships Programme

Details

Our sports scholarships are designed to embed a high performance training environment into a sports scholars weekly schedule. Our scholarships operate on a top up basis, acting as a fully inclusive method to ensure each individual can reach their full potential in their chosen sport while simultaneously reaching their full academic potential studying at Heriot-Watt University.

Sport Scholarship – Level 1

Sport Scholarship – Level 1 is aimed at student athletes who are competing at the top of their sport. Athletes will be required to apply for this support on an annual basis and demonstrate their level of performance to be accepted as a Level 1 Sport Scholar (NGB reference required).

Level 1 Sport Scholars will receive a 25% Tuition Fee Reduction.

Criteria

Criteria varies per sport but should include at least one of the following:

• Compete at a senior international level for their country
• Olympics
• Commonwealth Games
• World Championships
• Professional athlete (have a professional contract with a sport organisation)

Sport Scholarship – Level 2

Sport Scholarships – Level 2 is structured as recognition of athletes who are studying at Heriot-Watt University in the earlier stages of their sport career with the potential to progress to senior international level in the future. Athletes will be required to apply for this support on an annual basis and demonstrate their level of performance to be accepted as a Level 2 Sport Scholar (NGB reference required), with the expectation of progressing to Level 1 within an appropriate timeframe during their university career.

Criteria

Criteria varies per sport but should include at least at least one of the following:

• Institute supported athlete
• Competing at youth international level
• Athlete on a Performance Pathway Programme

 Club Performance Scholarships

Club Performance Scholarships encompass our performance programmes of Football and Squash.  

All Club Performance Scholars will be required to meet the selection criteria every year, with sport performance, academic performance, and commitment to the programme vital for reselection each year.

Criteria

Criteria will vary between sports and will be at the discretion of each Head Coach in place to oversee the sport programme and includes:

Men’s Football

Scotland/RUK applicant

Academy graduate

USA applicant

NCAA graduate

Women’s Football

Any applicant

Signed to play for SWPL 1/2 Club

Squash

Postgraduate applicant

• Women’s – WR < 250
• Men’s – WR < 400

Undergraduate applicant

• Member of performance squad
• Open application with references & video evidence of current level

Club Performance Sport Scholars will receive a 40% Tuition Fee Reduction.

Support for all Sport Scholarships

Central to all our sport scholarships is Academic Flexibility, courtesy Oriam membership and Sport Scholar kit provided to all athletes.

Further support is provided on a top up basis and embedded into the weekly training schedule based on individual needs for a holistic student athlete experience, including:

• Weekly Lunchtime Learning Educational Workshops
• Sport Science support
• Fitness Testing
• 2 x weekly S&C – including Physiotherapy support embedded within 1 x S&C session
• Weekly recovery sessions including use of Hydropool
• Physiotherapy – individual appointments (individual needs based)

Find out more about our Sport Scholarships from the Heriot-Watt University Sports Union.

Apply using the link above. For enquiries, use the enquiry form to submit any questions or request an appointment with our Athlete Lifestyle & Advocacy Coordinator, Emma Cartmill (e.cartmill@hw.ac.uk).