GIS Launches Women in Sport Scholarship to Empower the Next Generation of Female Leaders

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The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is proud to announce the launch of the Women in Sport Scholarship, designed to empower exceptional female students who aspire to become leaders and change-makers in the sports industry.

This scholarship is dedicated to women committed to enhancing opportunities and access for females in sports. Recipients will receive 25% off tuition fees and exclusive access to the GIS Scholars mentorship program, providing invaluable guidance and support as they prepare to make their mark in the sporting world.

The Women in Sport Scholarship aligns with GIS’s Courage value, celebrating bold, passionate leadership and a drive for excellence. “We are excited to support women who are not only talented and ambitious but also determined to make a genuine impact in sport,” said a spokesperson for GIS.

GIS offers a comprehensive suite of scholarships that recognise ambition, leadership, and impact across every corner of the sports industry. From supporting elite athletes and entrepreneurs to championing diversity, inclusion, and community projects, GIS scholarships reflect the institute’s core EPICC values: Entrepreneurship, Partnership, Impact, Curiosity, and Courage.

Scholarship Highlights:

  • Financial support through tuition fee reductions
  • Mentorship and networking opportunities through the GIS Scholars program
  • Tailored opportunities to pursue leadership, innovation, and community impact in sport

The Women in Sport Scholarship is part of GIS’s broader scholarship offering, including:

  • Global Scholarships: Open to all GIS undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, recognising leadership, creativity, and positive change in sport
  • Regional & Changemaker Scholarships: Supporting students making an impact in local sporting communities across India, Africa, and Europe
  • Campus-Specific Scholarships: Exclusive to GIS campuses in Sydney and Brussels, and partner pathways such as Minerva Virtual Academy

Applications for the January 2026 intake are now closed. Students interested in the Women Onside Scholarship can apply now, and GIS’s full suite of scholarships for September 2026 will open soon.

Eligibility:

  • Female students holding an offer for a GIS online or on-campus degree in Brussels or Miami

For more information and to apply, visit GIS Scholarships.

About the Global Institute of Sport (GIS)

GIS is a leading global educational provider preparing students to become influential leaders across the sports industry. Through its innovative programmes, scholarship opportunities, and industry partnerships, GIS supports the next generation of sports entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers.

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Manchester City and Charlotte Soccer Academy join forces on youth development

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Manchester City has announced a new youth soccer collaboration with Charlotte Soccer Academy (CSA) and PUMA. The partnership will bring Manchester City’s coaching methodology into CSA’s daily program.

Two full-time Manchester City coaches will relocate to Charlotte, and they will work alongside CSA coaches, players and club leaders. There will also be opportunities for Charlotte’s young players to move to Manchester.

Focus on young players

The main focus will be CSA’s Foundation Phase. That covers players aged 10 to 12, helping them create a foundation.

City coaches will introduce the club’s Play Model and development approach. The sessions will focus on technical skills and decision-making.

They will also help players build a positive relationship with the game. The program will extend across CSA’s wider U9-U12 competitive pathway.

Coaches will benefit too

The collaboration goes beyond player development. Manchester City staff will support CSA coaches throughout the club.

They will help with curriculum planning and coaching development.  The teams will also share best practices that could strengthen CSA’s wider player development pathway.

A pathway to Manchester

CSA players in the program will also have the chance to travel to Manchester each year.

The trips will include competitive matches and access to the Manchester City Academy. The partnership will give young players a direct connection to Manchester City’s football environment.

PUMA backs the project

PUMA is supporting the collaboration as a long-term partner of Manchester City and CSA. CSA has been a PUMA King Club since 2019.

The project brings the three organisations together around youth development. Players, parents and coaches will see the partnership in action from the 2026-27 season, with Manchester City coaches working on the field in Charlotte every day.

The move also marks another step in City’s growing youth soccer presence in the United States.

Football Australia backs AFC calls for FIFA governance reform

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Football Australia has backed calls from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for stronger governance, transparency and accountability at FIFA.

Pressure continues to grow on world football’s governing body following the collapse of its controversial commercial proposal.

Football Australia said it supports the AFC’s position that the events of recent weeks should be met with “clear and credible action” to strengthen FIFA’s governance systems.

The Australian governing body said its priority was a “transparent and appropriately independent process” to establish what happened, why it happened and where governance, communication and decision-making processes fell short.

The statement follows a joint call from the AFC, UEFA and CONCACAF for greater accountability within FIFA after President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to create a commercial entity involving the sale of stakes in World Cup-related assets was abandoned.

The episode has since triggered a wider governance dispute in football, amid mounting calls for structural changes within FIFA.

FIFPRO Europe president David Terrier argued that the organisation needs sweeping governance reform rather than simply a change of leadership.

Football Australia stopped short of explicitly calling for Infantino’s resignation, instead aligning itself with the AFC’s broader call for institutional reform.

“Football Australia will continue to engage actively and constructively with and through our Confederation, the AFC, and alongside our fellow Member Associations as this process progresses,” the governing body said.

The position gives the AFC further backing from one of its major member associations.

FIFA faces an increasingly public and volatile debate over how power, commercial decision-making and accountability should operate within the global game.

Infantino remains in office and is seeking re-election, with the next FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 2027.

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