Winning Students 100

Up to £3,000 in funding support

12-month award

Supporting students in higher and further education in Scotland

How much support can I receive?

A Winning Students 100 scholarship will support student-athletes with up to £3000 per annum, providing tailored support and academic flexibility.

How often are scholarships awarded?

Scholarships are awarded on a twelve-month basis and reviewed annually.

Who can apply?

Scholarships are available to full-time and part-time students (minimum of 60 credits) at college or university in Scotland and to able-bodied and disability athletes.

What can the scholarship support be spent on?

Scholarship funding can be spent on a number of support services from student accommodation to competition fees and sports equipment.

Who is eligible for a Winning Students 100 Scholarship?

• Athletes who are British passport holders, studying at least 60 credits at a college or university in Scotland
• Athletes from Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports*
• Athletes aged 16 years or older

*Sports must be included within the 2026 Winter Olympics/Paralympic Games, Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, or 2028 Summer Olympics/Paralympic Games, to be eligible.

Educational Eligibility Criteria

Student athletes eligible for Winning Students 100 scholarships must be:

• over statutory school age
• studying at an institution that hold membership of the Winning Students 100 network
• be registered on a recognised education programme in colleges and universities

Those studying at college must be registered on a recognised course of study that involves at least seven hours of course delivery time per week

Student athletes studying at University must be an internally registered* student on a credit rated course (e.g. HND, undergraduate or postgraduate degree)** and should be undertaking a study programme equivalent to at least 60 credits per year. Postgraduate student athletes should be undertaking a study programme of no less that 50% of the full-time student programme.

*A student who is classified by the institution’s Registrar as a student who is studying at the member institution or assigned campus in an internal classification.

**A course that registered under CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme).

General Selection Principles

To be considered for a Winning Students 100 Scholarship, athletes should have attained the following level in their sport (listed in priority order):

1. Olympic/Paralympic representation at a previous games;
2. Commonwealth Games representation at Birmingham 2022;
3. GB World Class Programme selection (at present);
4. GB/Scotland Senior International selections at a previous major Championships;
5. GB Junior Squad Representation at a previous major Championships;
6. World University Games representation at a previous Championships;
7. other recent international representation will be considered by the management committee based on merit/strength of competition.

In addition, an athlete must be committed to compete within a governing body’s performance programme for the scholarship award year and demonstrate excellent conduct as a student, high-performance athlete and role model for the Winning Students 100 Programme.

Application Process

Step 1: Register on the Winning Students 100 Portal.

Step 2: Complete the application form on the Winning Students 100 portal.

Step 3: Institutions and Governing Bodies contacted to confirm applicants meet the academic criteria.

Step 4: Review of applications by Winning Students 100.

Step 5: Outcomes communicated to applicants.

Step 6: Successful athletes complete agreement and provide further information.

Key Dates

Applications for Winning Students 100 are currently closed.

The 2026-27 window will open late summer 2026.

Outcomes are announced in autumn 2026.