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FIFA opens application window for women’s Coach Education Scholarships

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Member associations can now apply for additional support and access to coaching resources for eligible coaches and players who hold at least a C Licence; New FIFA scholarships to offer funding to help empower more female coaches, as well as players looking to gain further coaching qualifications during or after their playing careers.

Following the launch of the FIFA Women’s Development Programme last year and in line with its overall objective of developing more qualified female coaches in the game, FIFA has announced today that the application process for Coach Education Scholarships is now open.

Under the project, which is one of eight available within the FIFA Women’s Development Programme, member associations can now apply for Coach Education Scholarships for eligible individuals, including talented coaches and players who are looking to gain further coaching qualifications.

As part of the scholarships, which aim to empower more female coaches to gain further coaching qualifications, FIFA will provide financial support for successful applicants to cover the cost of their coach education courses. The successful applicants will also have access to online mentoring and other coaching resources that will further assist their coaching development.

The application process for Coach Education Scholarships starts today and will be one of two application windows in 2021, whereby every member association can put forward one candidate per application window. The closing dates for the two application windows are as follows:

  • 30 June 2021 – closing of the first application window
  • 31 October 2021 – closing of the second application window

To apply for the Coach Education Scholarships, member associations should submit the completed application form and the required documents of their eligible applicants.

For more information on how to apply and eligibility requirements for the Coach Education Scholarships, please click HERE – https://fifa.fans/3b9yGe3

Source: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

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