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Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme
25 May 2004
The Talented Athlete Scholarship
Scheme is an initiative by the Department of Culture
Media and Sport. It aims to encourage and assist good
sportsmen and women to continue and improve in their
chosen sport while in higher or further education.
The scheme covers 44 different sports including golf
and is available to UK citizens attending higher or
further education institutions in England from September
2004. The scholarship provides services and assistance
to the value of £3000 per annum.
The official launch of TASS took
place on 13th May at No. 10 Downing Street, hosted
by Cherie Blair. Amy Olding, of Surrey, currently
studying at Loughborough University was invited to
represent golf. In addition to meeting Mrs. Blair,
Amy had the opportunity for an extended chat with
Mrs. Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport, the instigator of TASS.
Amy was interviewed during the
day by Radio 5 Live and on Radio 1.
Students are invited to submit
applications for TASS. The EGU and ELGA will select
recipients on golfing ability. Women golfers of 3.9
handicap or lower and men of 1.5 or lower will be
considered.
An
application form can be downloaded here
Link
to No 10 website for latest TASS pictures and stories
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