Scholarships at University of Stirling

International Sports Scholarship Programme:Designed for those with an excellent track record in national junior level competition or beyond, this scheme provides coaching, sports science services, lifestyle management support and financial assistance to talented individuals. Scholar athletes also have the opportunity to take time out of study and to extend their degree programmes to help concentrate on competition.

Scholarships are awarded in five core sports:

• Canoeing
• Golf
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Triathlon

Athletes outwith these sports who are competing at European junior level or beyond may also be considered for a scholarship award. These sports benefit from co-ordinated and well-managed sports performance programmes that are athlete-centred, coach-led. Team members are expected to devote up to 15 hours per week to their sport to help ensure success. Stirling reaches the final stages of British Universities’ (BUSA) sports competitions regularly and is predominantly well placed in the annual BUSA sports rankings.

Sports scholars and academic life

The International Sports Scholarship Programme enables top class athletes to combine sport with a university degree course. It overcomes the biggest problem facing elite level performers, namely not having enough time to train and study. At Stirling, scholars can spread a three-year course over four years or a four-year course over five years. This reduces the volume of academic work each year, giving more time for training, practice and competition. However scholar athletes are expected to meet normal academic entry standards and also maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Applying for a Sports Scholarship

Application forms are available from the Department of Sports Studies. Applicants must have applied for a place on a degree programme at the University of Stirling, or be currently studying at the University for their sports scholarship application to be considered. Applications should be returned before the end of February for September entry to the International Sports Scholarship Programme.

Craig Gowans Football Scholarships

The University of Stirling has joined with Falkirk FC to offer football scholarships. This unique initiative will allow talented young footballers to combine their sport with a university degree.
Scholarship players will benefit from up to £2,500 a year throughout their degree, which will cover the cost of essential requirements including accommodation and equipment. The first four scholars will take up their place in September 2008, and to give added support and raise the standard of play, the University is investing in professional coaching staff, and is applying to join the East of Scotland League.

Applying for a Football Scholarship

To be considered for a scholarship award, applicants must meet the normal entry requirements to study at the University of Stirling and hold, or be in the process of applying for, a place on a degree programme. They will have to demonstrate footballing ability and a commitment to improve, and have the appropriate work ethic.
Sports scholarship application forms are available from the Department of Sports Studies.

BUTEX Scholarship for International Students

The Scholarship is open to all undergraduate students currently registered at an institution in the USA or Canada. To be eligible to apply you must have been offered a study abroad or exchange place at a UK university which is BUTEX affiliated. Your study abroad or exchange place must be for the academic year 2008/09 and your place must be for a minimum of one semester.
The value of each scholarship is US$1000 and will be paid to the the successful applicants once they have arrived and registered at their host university.
For further information contact:
BUTEX Secretariat c/o Ruth Sheret, 7 Windsor Avenue, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 1PS, UK
E-mail: butex_enquiries@msn.com
Web: http://www.butex.ac.uk
Fax: 0191 4067483

R. Harper Brown Memorial Scholarship

The Illinois Saint Andrew Society is pleased to sponsor this scholarship program which honors the late R. Harper Brown: Society governor, 1996 Clansman of the Year, co-chair of the Kith & Kin Campaign and former chairman of the development committee.
The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to assist in defraying the cost of an American (US) college student’s study at a university in Scotland.
In order to be eligible you will need to be:

• at least a graduating senior in high school with an acceptance and intention to attend university in Scotland or a student in an accredited American (US) college or university looking for a study abroad experience
• an ISAS member, or the child or grandchild of a member

A complete form should be returned as directed between January 1 and March 31 of the scholarship grant year.
For further information, please contact David Forlow on 847.967.2725 or e-mail him at dforlow@yahoo.com. The website address is: http://www.chicago-scots.org/isas/scholarship.htm

US Student Loans

The University of Stirling is eligible to certify loan applications for the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).

Scottish International Scholarship Programme

See: www.britishcouncil.org/scotland-scholarship.htm