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Heriot-Watt University Squash Scholarship Programme is designed and delivered to support squash players with their studies whilst competing at the highest level.
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.
Applications Open 21st October 2024
Our Squash Scholarship is designed to support athletes in a high-performance environment to help players achieve both athletic and academic success. This scholarship opportunity is available to squash players competing at a high level and affords athletes the opportunity to balance their squash career whilst studying.
We have 8 singles courts that include:
All courts are suitable for international singles squash regulations, are courts are well lit, heated and ventilated.
Our courts also have fitted game analysis cameras and screens to review gameplay.
Criteria will vary between sports and will be at the discretion of each Head Coach in place to oversee the sport programme and includes:
Postgraduate applicant:
Undergraduate applicant:
The daily operations and coordination of the programme is managed by Oriam’s Athlete Lifestyle & Advocacy Coordinator.
Application Window: 21st October 2024 to 31st August 2025
Review of Applications: Applications will be reviewed at three stages throughout the year
Outcomes announced:
Any applications submitted after 16th June, will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we will endeavour to provide an outcome within 4-6 weeks.
*Application outcome is determined by receipt of national sport governing body reference and/or confirmation of professional status. Please ensure your sport scholarship application is submitted with up-to-date reference contact details.
*Please email Sports Scholarships if you are applying for a Jan start course.
For any enquiries regarding Heriot-Watt’s Sports Scholarship Programme, please contact our Athlete Lifestyle & Advocacy Coordinator, Emma Cartmill (sportscholarships@hw.ac.uk).
If you are contacting us as a current or prospective student please provide the following information within your email:
Full Name
Course applied for (or interested in)
Which sport you are involved in
Details of any national representation (if applicable)