West Lothian Council offer an annual sports scholarship for the district's top athletes. The sports scholarship pass scheme is designed for individuals who have represented their sport at district, regional or national level, or those who can demonstrate that they have the potential to compete at these levels.

West Lothian Council primarily use the Athletics Data 2008 standards as a guide to eligibility for a scholarship pass. A full list of standards is available in the file below.

The sports scholarship pass allows athletes free use of facilities that are controlled by West Lothian Council or West Lothian Leisure, excluding access on club nights.

Anyone who meets either the performances standards or who has represented their sport at district, regional or national level should apply.

Applications for a scholarship pass for 2009/10 close on 28th August 2009, and should be sent to scottishathletics:

Scottish Athletics
Caledonia House
South Gyle
Edinburgh
EH12 9DQ

Scottish Athletics will then endorse the application and forward it to West Lothian Council.