Source DC4AC – DUAL CAREER FOR ATHLETES CENTER, Handbook of Best Practices in Dual Career of Athletes in DC4AC project participating countries,
Sports Stars Scholarship – Sportcsillagok Ösztöndíja
The Government decree no. 165/2013. (V. 28.) created a second national programme to support high- level athletes in their full concentration of preparation for sports competitions is the university scholarship programme called “Sportcsillagok”, Sports Stars. It is run by the Ministry of Human Capacities. It provides outstanding financial security and thus, allows them to better concentrate on sport and study by covering the recipient’s tuition fees and living expenses. Only those are eligible who has a very high and proven chance to be qualified to European or World championships, competitions or already have been participating at that high level. The process is very detailed and long, involving all sport stakeholders who are identified as related to the sport, the athlete (Club, Sport Federation, Olympic Committee and the independent working committee set up for the validation and selection procedure).
SOURCE : Sport, education and training in Europe – European funded project
A very recent tool to support high-level athletes in their full concentration of preparation for sports competitions is the university scholarship programme called “Sportcsillagok” (Sports Stars). This is a governmental programme, run by the Ministry of Human Capacities. It provides outstanding financial security and thus, allows them to better concentrate on sport and study by covering the recipient’s tuition fees and living expenses.