Supporting Scotland’s student athletes to thrive in sport and study
Winning Students 100 is Scotland’s national sports scholarship programme, helping talented athletes balance academic life with high-performance sport.
A world-leading dual-career programme, we proudly support 100+ of the most talented student athletes studying at Higher and Further Education institutions in Scotland.
Since its launch in 2008, Winning Students 100 – formerly Winning Students – has become a vital support system and talent pipeline within Scottish sport.
We’ve supported over 1,700 student athletes to help them reach the pinnacle of their respective disciplines, while gaining an academic qualification and forging the start of a successful career path.
Meet Daisy Buchanan. Winning Students 100’s first-ever skateboard scholar.
She balances studying for a Sports Development and Coaching degree at the University of Stirling with training at The Loading Bay in Glasgow and competing around the world.
My Winning Students 100 grant feels symbolic for me… I’ve developed an understanding of my brain and the tools to thrive at University level. From a practical side, being a part of Winning Students 100 has been a massive help financially.
Isla Short, Cyclist, Winning Students 100 Scholar 2025-26
Scholarships
Balancing sport and study isn’t easy – but you don’t have to do it alone. Our scholarships give you the support to train, study, compete and succeed.
Partnering to support Scotland’s next generation of talent. We work with sports governing bodies across Scotland to identify and support athletes with the potential to succeed at the highest level.
