John Robertson Sports Scholarship
The John Robertson Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and commitment to their chosen sport. The Scholarship will be awarded for the duration of the student's undergraduate study, providing sporting and academic standards are maintained. Benefits on the Scholarship include the following;
- Free membership to the relevant facilities at Aberdeen Sports Village for the duration of the bursary
- Personal support and assistance with the planning and evaluation of their programme through the HPS Manager
- Specialist support where possible in areas including strength & conditioning, psychological skills, nutrition, sports medicine, sports science etc.
- Financial support to assist with:
- Individual coaching
- Personal clothing and equipment expenses
- Training and competition expenses
- Physiotherapy treatments, where necessary
- A potential flexible academic route, such as the option of taking an exam 'first sitting' late, in order to complete his/her studies to accommodate a major championship. N.B. Options such as this will depend on discussions between the student, the Head of University Sport and the relevant academic Head of Department/School.
- Liaison with the relevant National Governing Body and/or Coach may be required with regard to both the training and competition programme.
For further information please contact Jackie Davidson, High Performance Sport Manager.
