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Sir Murray Brennan Entrance Rowing Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sir Murray Brennan Entrance Rowing Scholarship
Study levels Entrance, Degree
Value $10,000
Close date Friday, 15 August 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

Established in 2025 from the generous donation of funds from Sir Murray Brennan, this scholarship assists students who have demonstrated an outstanding level of merit in performance rowing to attend the University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status, or international students who have completed Year 12 and/or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school. A minimum of NCEA Level 2 awarded with merit, or equivalent, is normally required for consideration. Applicants must also demonstrate extremely high ability in rowing.