Congratulating the University of Stirling on the Launch of its Winning Students 100 Programme
- Submitted by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 January 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12000
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 06 March 2024
That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling, in the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane constituency, on the successful launch of its new Winning Students 100 programme; understands that this launch marks an important update to the existing Winning Students programme, initially established in 2008, which has awarded 1,700 scholarships since then, supporting gold medal Olympians and Paralympians, as well as European and world champions, in balancing their studies with high-performance and professional sports; commends the achievements of this scheme; understands that the scheme is made possible through cross-departmental support from the Scottish Funding Council, sportscotland, and the tertiary education sector, and looks forward to witnessing what it sees as the positive impact of this updated programme on the lives and careers of the participating student-athletes from across the network of universities and colleges that are involved.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Claire Baker, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Ben Macpherson, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Michelle Thomson, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber