Are you a Sport Governing Body with an athlete that could benefit from Winning Students 100 support?
Here’s how we can work together.
What is Winning Students 100?
Winning Students 100 is a world-leading dual career programme that will support 100+ of the most talented student athletes, pursuing academic attainment at a Higher Education or Further Education institution in Scotland.
The following benefits will be provided to athletes in the programme:
Up to £3,000 funding
Academic flexibility to effectively balance academic and sporting pursuits.
Additional funding will be available for athletes originating from areas of high deprivation (as determined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation)
How is Winning Students 100 supported?
Winning Students 100 is a three-way partnership between sportscotland, Scottish Funding Council and Scotland’s tertiary education sector.
The programme is governed by an Advisory Board, comprising representatives from:
the tertiary education sector
Scottish Funding Council
sportscotland
Scottish Student Sport
A Management Group, consisting of representatives from these organisations provides operational guidance and support to the programme. Daily operations are managed by the University of Stirling.
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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* are eligible to apply.
Athletes should be aged 16 years or older.
*sports must be included within the 2026 Winter Olympics/Paralympics, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, or the 2028 Summer Olympics/Paralympics, to be eligible.
Winning Students 100 2025-26 athlete Cameron Lynn
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):
Olympic/Paralympic representation at a previous games
Commonwealth Games representation at Birmingham 2022
GB World Class Programme selection (at present)
GB/Scotland Senior International selections at a previous major Championships
GB Junior Squad Representation at a previous major Championships
World University Games representation at a previous Championships
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.
An athlete must demonstrate excellent conduct as a student, high-performance athlete and role model for the Winning Students 100 Programme.
How do student-athletes apply for the Winning Students 100 Scholarship?
Student-athletes will apply directly via an online portal.
The link for applying will be circulated via governing bodies and institutions in the summer of 2026.
The Winning Students 100 Management Group will consider the applications and make recommendations to the Winning Students 100 Advisory Board for award.
What is the role of the Sports Governing Body in Winning Students 100?
Encourage eligible athletes to apply for the funding once the online portal opens.
Endorse athlete nominations in line with the selection criteria.
Prioritise nominations where multiple athletes meet the criteria.
Priority Sports
A maximum number of six scholarships can be awarded per sport, with the exception of Priority Sports, which can have a maximum number of twenty scholarships per sport, subject to meeting the stipulated criteria.
Priority Sports will be determined by the level of strategic contribution to the HE/FE sector by a Sports Governing Body, over the last five years, and the cash investment value therein.
