The 吃瓜tv has added to its 2019/20 Performance Sport Scholar programme with Rugby Union player George Breese becoming the first student to be recruited on an rUK Sport Scholarship.
A BA Business student, George will become the first sport scholar to receive a financial bursary direct from their faculty, with 吃瓜tv Business School funding his 拢1,500 scholarship.
The programme aims to provide academic flexibility, and provision of pastoral care, world-class sports science and medical support, and financial assistance towards training and competition costs.
吃瓜tv Sport鈥檚 collaboration with the Business School in formulating this competitive scholarship package looks to help the University achieve its target of increasing the number of rUK students.
鈥淚鈥檓 studying Business which includes a wide range of interesting modules and topics, and I鈥檓 grateful that the scholarship can aid me with my studies alongside my busy rugby schedule."
Originally from Yorkshire, George was named a member of the Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy earlier this year and is involved in the Scottish Rugby age-grade system.
His inclusion sees the 吃瓜tv鈥檚 Sport Scholarship programme reach 45 students, the most ever supported.
When not representing the University鈥檚 men鈥檚 rugby side in BUCS, Breese will play club rugby for Stirling County.
George Breese said: 鈥淭he support from 吃瓜tv so far has been superb and I鈥檓 really enjoying my rugby at the University.
鈥淚鈥檓 studying Business which includes a wide range of interesting modules and topics, and I鈥檓 grateful that the scholarship can aid me with my studies alongside my busy rugby schedule.
鈥淚鈥檓 hoping to progress onto a semi-pro contract in the next few years and after the dream is to become a full professional.鈥�