Alliance Sport-Études

Cégep à distance is proud to be an affiliated member of Alliance Sport-Études (alliancesportetudes.ca) and a partner of the Québec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). By registering with Alliance Sport-Études, high-level student-athletes can balance the demands of training, competition, and studies, while also benefiting from specially adapted educational support and supervision.

The Alliance, in partnership with Cégep à distance, coordinates distance education needs and prior-learning recognition in physical education at the college level. Cégep à distance also offers special support to all QMJHL student-athletes who are registered for distance courses, even commandite students.

Enrolling in the Alliance Sport-Études

To enjoy all the benefits of the Sport-Études program by studying at Cégep à distance, you must first have your eligibility confirmed by the Alliance Sport-Études.

Succeed in sport and academically at the same time, it’s possible!

Alliance Sport-Études is recognized and funded by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur (MES). Its mission is to offer adapted educational services to high-performance athletes pursuing post-secondary studies.

Services

Registered student-athletes in the Alliance Sport-Études program have official student-athlete status in their school, allowing them to receive educational support services adapted to their needs, such as:

Exclusive contact with their educational institution’s Sport-Études representative in order to benefit from adapted educational services

Course schedule can be organized around the athlete’s training and competition needs, based on their academic path

Eligible for Fondation Sport-Études scholarships

Admission conditions

To be admitted to Alliance Sport-Études you must:

Be admitted to an Alliance Sport-Études member college.
A) Play in the QMJHL, QJHL* (LHJQ) or LHMAAAQ
OR
B) Be identified as an Excellence, Élite, Relève or Espoir athlete by a federation recognized by the Direction du sport et de l’activité physique of the MES.

* Eligible QJHL players are those who are studying in a member college, who played in the Midget AAA league and who currently appear on the protection list of a QMJHL team. You can apply to Alliance Sport-Études by completing the online registration form before November 1st (for the winter session) and before March 1st (for the fall session).

For more information

Marie-Christine Thuot
Alliance Sport-Études
Telephone: 514-271-7403, ext. 228
mcthuot@alliancesportetudes.ca