This scholarship is open for applications

Scholarship details

R N Brothers Memorial Award
Study levels Masters
Value An Award of up to $5,000
Length 1 year (or more on reapplication)
Open date Sunday, 16 January 2022
Close date Thursday, 9 April 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

An Award of up to $5,000 to assist a postgraduate research student to undertake field-based geological research in New Zealand or the South West Pacific. The Award was established in 1988 in memory of the late Professor R N Brothers who was a student, graduate and then member of staff of the Department of Geology, including a personal chair in 1969 and the Chair in Geology from 1974. The Award is funded by donations from past and present students and staff of the Department of Geology, colleagues, friends and family.

How To Apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For more details, refer to the Regulations for the R N Brothers Memorial Award.