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University of Otago Alumni in America Inc. Rugby Performance Entrance Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | Up to $16,000 over three years |
| Domestic/international | Both domestic and international |
About the scholarship
Established by the University Council in 2017 to encourage excellence in areas of academic achievement and rugby, these scholarships are available to academically strong students with demonstrated high-level ability in rugby. The scholarship provides up to $16,000 over three years, with $6,000 for the first year and $5,000 for each of the subsequent years, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Entry requirements
Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible.
1.1 Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;
Or
1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
And
2 Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago.
But
3 Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally eligible. Exceptions to 0.4 EFTS or less are considered when all previous University or tertiary level study has been undertaken whilst concurrently enrolled at secondary school.
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must:
- Be performing at an elite level in Rugby.
- Have achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent.