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Donald Scott Memorial Scholarship in Freshwater Ecology

Scholarship details

Donald Scott Memorial Scholarship in Freshwater Ecology
Study levels Honours, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value NZ $5,000
Close date Monday, 1 December 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Established in 2022 in memory of Donald Scott, former Associate Professor of Zoology, by the University of Otago with funds gifted by Patricia Scott in memory of her husband Donald Scott, the Clutha Fisheries Trust and Otago Fish and Game Council, the Scholarship will support a Postgraduate 4th Year or Honours student with a focus on New Zealand waterways/river ecology that can inform best practice and sustainability for the freshwater Angling and Sports Fishing communities.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder and a current student about to commence Postgraduate 4th year or Honours with a focus on New Zealand waterways/river ecology.