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The Sir Murray F. Brennan Scholarship in Rowing

Scholarship details

The Sir Murray F. Brennan Scholarship in Rowing
Study levels Degree
Value $16,000 over 2 years
Close date Sunday, 30 November 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Established in 2018 by the University Council to encourage excellence in rowing, this scholarship is generously supported by the Alumni of University of Otago in America and honours one of the University of Otago's most distinguished alumni, Sir Murray F. Brennan. The scholarship reflects AUOA's mission which is to provide young New Zealanders with an opportunity to gain an amazing education at the University of Otago while also becoming great young adult leaders of the future.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be enrolled, or intend to be enrolled at the University of Otago, be a member of, or an intended member of, the Otago University Rowing Club, and be at a New Zealand university in the first year of an undergraduate programme at the time of application or have recently completed the first year of an undergraduate programme at a New Zealand University.