RISEBA congratulates students on receiving LSFP scholarships
The Latvian Sports Federations Council (LSFP) informs that this year, after the evaluation of 94 athlete applications, 52 student athletes have been awarded a Sports Scholarship for the academic year 2023/2024. Luge athletes Elīna Ieva Vītola and Kendija Aparjode will receive the highest scholarship – EUR 2000, track and field athlete Agate Caune – EUR 1800. The sports scholarship is granted from the state budget to promote dual career opportunities for high-class athletes studying at higher education institutions, combining studies with the development of sports skills.
Scholarship winners represent 20 sports, among them: eight floorball players, seven orienteers, six luge runners, five basketball players, five track and field athletes, four swimmers, two cross-country skiers, two kayakers and one sports dancer each, as well as one athlete each from biathlon, bobsleigh, freestyle wrestling, figure skating, frisbee, hockey, canoe paddling, crossminton, gymnastics, water motorsports and volleyball.
The largest number of scholarship winners study at Riga Technical University – 14, University of Latvia – 12, Turība University – 4, Latvian Academy of Sport Education – 3, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Riga Stradiņš University, RISEBA University of Applied Sciences, as well as other universities.
The sports scholarship is granted from the state budget funds in order to promote dual career opportunities for high-class athletes studying at higher education institutions, combining studies with the development of sports skills, popularising student sport and promoting the preparation of athletes for participation in the Latvian national teams in their respective sports. The scholarship is to be used to promote the scholarship holders’ pursuit of higher education and development of sports skills.
LSFP President Einars Fogelis: “This is a time when we not only recognise an athlete’s achievements, but also support them on their journey to higher education. Each of these 52 scholarship recipients is not only a committed athlete, but also a diligent student, and these athletes are role models in pursuing dual careers, thinking about their future beyond sport. The sports scholarship is an investment not only in the development of individual talent, but also in the future of sport and education in Latvia as a whole.”
Congratulations to the students of the Bachelor’s study programme Business Psychology and the Master’s study programme Sport Management!
Sports scholarships granted for the academic year 2023/2024:
EUR 2000 scholarship: for Elīna Ieva Vītola and Kendija Aparjode (luge).
EUR 1800 scholarship: Agate Caune ( track and field).
EUR 1700 scholarship: Artūrs Dzirkalis (crossminton), Olivers Bulgačs (beach volleyball).
EUR 1500 scholarship: Renārs Birkentāls (biathlon), Gustavs Griezītis (floorball), Kristiāns Rubīns (ice hockey), Elza Ķuze (orienteering), Matīss Saulīte (orienteering).
EUR 1300 scholarship: Viktorija Ziediņa (luge), Nils Rets Slakteris (water motorsport), Samanta Krampe (cross-country skiing).
EUR 1100 scholarship: Karīna Kārkliņa (sports dance), Jānis Kaurāts (kayaking).
EUR 1000 scholarship: Kitija Bogdanova (luge), Deniss Vasiļjevs (figure skating), Frančeska Bona (luge).
EUR 900 scholarship: Sanija Ozoliņa (luge).
EUR 800 scholarship: Elizabete Vīksne (kayaking), Anastasija Onufrijeva (sports dance), Sandis Dzenītis ( track and field), Richards Plāte ( gymnastics), Gustavs Staņa ( orienteering), Edvards Toms Atelsons ( swimming), Andris Sarksņa (orienteering), Marija Goberga (swimming), Rihards Kahanovičs (swimming), Lauris Kaparkalējs (cross-country skiing), Maksims Pjazings (athletics).
EUR 700 scholarship: Ieva Maļuka (swimming), Vanesa Jasa (basketball), Katrīna Ance Gasiņa (frisbee), Mārcis Jansons (orienteering), Matīss Timermanis (orienteering), Katrīna Raina Kalniņa (basketball), Daniēls Rafaēls Siders (canoe rowing), Gerda Kerija Dreimane (athletics), Luīze Anna Sila (basketball), Enija Paula Vīksne (basketball), Toms Ķeirāns (floorball), Daniels Bambals (athletics), Samanta Bērziņa (floorball), Taiga Lazdāne (orienteering), Emīlija Salaciete (floorball).
EUR 600 scholarship: Jēkabs Kalenda (bobsleigh), Ramina Mamedova (freestyle wrestling), Sandijs Gabriels Siliņš (floorball), Mārcis Osis (basketball), Bruno Beķeris (floorball), Edijs Šenbergs (floorball), Klāvs Araks (floorball).
The decision on the awarding of the Sports Scholarship is made by the LSFP Board on the basis of the recommendation of the Sports Scholarship Committee, evaluating the athletes’ performance and sporting achievements in accordance with the competition regulations. The LSFP Sports Scholarship Committee is composed of representatives from the Sports Department of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Latvian Olympic Committee, the Latvian University Sports Union and the Latvian Council of Sports Federations
Source: LSFP.LV
As a reminder, these study programmes are available in distance learning format, which provides an excellent opportunity for athletes to adapt the study process to their active everyday life.
RISEBA University of Applied Sciences offers the following distance learning study options:
Bachelor study programme “Business Psychology“
Studies in the bachelor study programme “Business Management“
Master’s study programme “Business Management“
Master’s study programme “Strategic Business Management“