SSC offers Singapore's first sports scholarship in 3 areas

LOOKING for a career in the sports industry?

The Singapore Sports Council has launched a new sports scholarship that could be just for you.

It is Singapore's first sports scholarship, and will cater to those intending to pursue undergraduate studies in three areas - sports science, sports management and marketing, and sports media and broadcasting.

The three areas have been identified as critical ones that the industry needs to build up over the next few years in tandem with sports developments here, including the upcoming Sports Hub project.

Two local and two overseas scholarships will be open for application.

Successful applicants can look forward to careers in SSC and the sports industry.

They can work in areas like sports marketing and events management, industry development, sports medicine and sports science, high performance development, business development and communications.

Attachment opportunities with sports-related organisations, including commercial partners, are also on the cards.

Such attachments will give them a holistic view of sports and the sports industry.

Said SSC chairman Alex Chan: 'The sports industry continues to grow over the years as we lead up to the completion of the Sports Hub.

'More demands will be placed on human capital expertise, which will help us fully leverage on the growth potential of the sports industry.

'The introduction of Singapore's first sports scholarship signals our serious commitment to tap the full growth potential of the sports industry.'

For more information, please log on to: www.ssc.gov.sg/scholarship