The Winning Students 100 Scholarship Programme supports 100 of the most talented student athletes in current study at Higher and Further Education institutions across Scotland. The programme, funded by Sport Scotland and Scottish Funding Council, provides grants of up to £3000, to support dual-career athletes with expenses such as competition fees, travel and sport equipment. 

Heriot Watt University are proud to have 11 student athletes, across a range of sports, represented on the programme for the 2024/25 academic year. Among our scholars is Scotland Men’s No. 1 Squash Player, Greg Lobban, professional rugby player, Ally Miller and a number of Scottish Institute of Sport supported athletes. 

We asked our awarded athletes what their Winning Students 100 Scholarship means to them and how it will support them this academic year. Here’s what a few had to say: 

“I am so grateful to receive the Winning Students 100 scholarship as it will help to cover the travel and training expenses that comes with sport, giving me more time to focus on school and training. It will reduce the stress of worrying about money and allow me to juggle the student-athlete life.” – Sarah Johnson, Cycling, BSc Sport and Exercise Science 

 “I’m honoured to receive this award and feel grateful to be selected for it among so many other talented athletes. This award will allow me take advantage of all the opportunities for training and tournaments around the world and help me achieve my dream.” – Callum Penman, Fencing, BSc Sport and Exercise Science 

“For me, receiving the Winning Students Scholarship is a gamechanger. Not only will it help support me to train in the off-season, but it will also help enable me to represent Great Britian at speed climbing in more Senior World Cups around Europe next year. I am exceptionally grateful!” – Andrew Goodall, Sport Climbing, BSc Sport and Exercise Science 

“I feel grateful to be accepted onto the Scholarship. Being part of the Winning Students 100 Scholarship is great as it supports me to balance my studies at Heriot-Watt alongside training. It gives me more security to channel my focus towards performing at university and on the pitch by easing external everyday pressures.” – Ally Miller, Rugby Sevens, BA Combined Studies (Economics and Management) Part-Time 

Congratulations to our HWU Sport Scholars, we trust the Winning Students 100 Scholarship will support athletes balance their studies and sporting commitments and open the door to more opportunities throughout the academic year.