We are delighted to share that talented Heriot-Watt University Football Scholar, Barney Stewart has signed a full-time professional contract with current Scottish League One Champions Falkirk Football Club. The highly rated striker is the first Heriot-Watt University Football Scholar to sign a full-time professional contract and stands as a testament to the success of the university's Football Scholarship Programme.
Barney, a current 3rd Year BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science student, has had a stellar career with Heriot-Watt University Football Club and we can't wait to see what he achieves as a professional footballer. Falkirk F.C. have agreed to loan Barney back to Heriot-Watt University Football Club on loan until the January transfer window. We wish Barney all the very best in his football career.
Barney is our third Football Scholar to progress into professional football in the past two years, highlighting the success of Heriot-Watt University's Scholarship Programme. This showcases the investment into the very best facilities and coaching for Heriot-Watt Football Club and the Football Scholarship Programme, alongside the achievements of the team under Head Football Coach Olabanji Koya.
Heriot-Watt Football Scholarship Programme
Heriot-Watt University Sports Scholarship Programme is delivered in partnership with Heriot-Watt University, Oriam and Heriot-Watt University Sports Union. It is designed to enable athletes to study whilst competing at the highest level.
The programme embeds a high-performance training environment into a student athlete's weekly schedule whilst fully supporting academic study. Our scholarships operate on a top-up support basis, acting as a fully inclusive method to ensure each athlete can reach their full potential in their chosen sport while simultaneously reaching their full academic potential studying at Heriot-Watt University.