Scholarships at Robert Gordon University

Overview

RGU SPORT offers a number of sports scholarships to promising sports men and women to support them in developing their talents and succeeding in their chosen sporting field whilst undertaking academic study.

The annual scholarships are designed to help students in every aspect of their pursuit of sporting excellence. The scholarship is not primarily concerned with offering financial assistance to recipients, but is tailored to meet individual needs on a case by case basis.

Scholarships are designed to help students in every aspect of their pursuit of sporting excellence. Whether this is through their sporting development, academic success, or development of the individual through the higher education experience.

Scholarships are offered on an annual basis to athletes who are at, or close to, national standard in their given sport.

Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year. 

All Scholars will receive a membership to RGU SPORT and have access to the facilities for the duration of the scholarship. A full range of services are also available to the Scholar which include:

• Fitness Testing and Anthropometry

• Academic success support

• Networking opportunities

• Professional Support from RGU SPORT Staff

• Academic flexibility  

• Sports Performance Workshops including:

  • Nutrition workshop and consultation

  • Performance lifestyle

  • Physiotherapy profiling

  • Strength and conditioning