Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is celebrating the success of student curlers Logan Carson and Tia Laurie, who have been selected for the prestigious Winning Students 100 programme — Scotland’s national sports scholarship scheme.
The 2025–26 Winning Students 100 cohort was recently announced, marking a record-breaking year for applications and reaffirming the programme’s reputation as one of the world’s leading dual-career initiatives, supporting talented athletes in both sport and academia.
Funded by the Scottish Funding Council, sportscotland and Scotland’s further and higher education sector — and managed by the University of Stirling, Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence — the programme will support 106 student athletes across 31 sports and 18 institutions this year.
Among them are several of Scotland’s brightest young athletes, including Dumfries and Galloway College’s own Logan Carson and Tia Laurie, who compete in curling at national level.
The Winning Students 100 scholarships provide grants of up to £3,000 to help student athletes manage the challenges of high-performance sport while pursuing their studies. In addition to financial support, the programme works closely with colleges and universities to offer flexibility around coursework and assessments, allowing students to balance international competition schedules with academic success.
Douglas Dickson, CEO and Principal of Dumfries and Galloway College, said: “We are incredibly proud of Logan and Tia’s achievement in being selected for the Winning Students 100 programme. This is a fantastic recognition of their dedication, skill and commitment to both sport and study.
“At Dumfries and Galloway College, we are passionate about supporting our students to excel — whether in their academic, personal or sporting ambitions — and Logan and Tia’s success highlights the high calibre of talent we nurture here in the South of Scotland.”
Established in 2008, Winning Students has supported more than 1,700 athletes to date, including Olympic medallists Laura Muir, Duncan Scott, Vicky Wright and Seonaid McIntosh.
Chair of the Winning Students 100 Advisory Board, Cathy Gallagher, described the programme as “a bold and forward-thinking investment in the future of Scottish sport and education,” adding that this year’s record-breaking intake “highlights the programme’s reputation as a world leader in dual-career support.”
The 2025–26 cohort includes athletes from across Scotland who have represented Team Scotland and Team GB, with many aiming for future Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth Games success.
For more information about Winning Students 100 and the 2025–26 cohort, visit www.winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk