The “BOM for Hungarian Sport” Foundation considers it of utmost importance that elite athletes — who have brought great glory to the country — successfully transition into civilian life and the labor market after retiring from their competitive careers. Achieving this requires athletes to pursue further education alongside their athletic and Olympic or Paralympic trainings, acquiring language skills and professional qualifications.
To support this, the Foundation operates the Albert Berzeviczy Academic Scholarship Program, which aims to promote academic success among athletes with outstanding competitive results. Applications for the scholarship open each year in November.
Eligibility Criteria
- Compete in an Olympic or Paralympic sport discipline;
- Be a member of the Olympic or Paralympic national team, or be preparing to participate in the next Olympic or Paralympic Games following the year of application;
- Be enrolled in a higher education institution (with official student status) or secondary vocational training (OKJ-certified) program.
Required Application Documents
- A completed application form (downloadable from www.bomalapitvany.hu/hu/jelentkezes)
- An official certification from the relevant sports federation verifying the applicant’s affiliation and sports results, signed and stamped, with a recommendation from the federation’s secretary-general or president;
- An official certificate of student status from the educational institution, signed and stamped;
- Documentation supporting social need, if applicable.
Incomplete, incorrect or false applications will be rejected. All required documents listed above must be submitted as part of the application package.
Applications should be submitted through the Foundation’s online application platform.
Application deadline: January 20, 2026.
Following review by the Foundation’s Professional Committee, the Board of Trustees will assess each application individually, taking into account the verified athletic, academic and social circumstances. The Foundation’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.
A Scholarship Agreement will be signed between the Foundation and the selected recipient(s), valid for a period no longer than the completion of the recipient’s studies.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome via the email address provided on the application form no later than the end of February 2026.
