Scholarships in Zoology
Zoology offers a number of prizes and scholarships for high-achieving students. There’s a list below so have a read through and see what’s available. The prizes start from 200 level, so from your second year of study you have can have high achievement recognized and rewarded. It’s all good.
University of Otago Summer Scholarships 2012/2013
The Summer Scholarships scheme provides an opportunity for students to gain experience by working on research projects over the summer for a period of 10 weeks.
The scholarship starts in November/December 2012 and finishes in February 2013.
Applications for summer scholarships for 2012 have now closed.
Parker Prize - Annual
Awarded to: the best student at 200 level
Prize: $300 and certificate
G H Satchell Prize - Annual
Awarded to: a student demonstrating general excellence at 300 level
Prize: $250 and certificate
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Prize for Conservation Research - Annual
Awarded to: a student demonstrating excellence in the Wildlife Management Course
Prize: $200 and certificate
Marion Fyfe Prize - Annual
Awarded to: the female student who attained the highest level of achievement in Zoology at 400-level
Prize: $500 and certificate
HoD Prize - Annual
Awarded to: the male student who attained the highest level of achievement in Zoology at 400-level
Prize: $500 and certificate
Elizabeth Mason Prize - Annual
Awarded to: a female Zoology student for the best paper published in a peer-reviewed journal which is published within 2 years of the award of the degree (either PhD or MSc)
Prize: $1400 and certificate
Fairlea Prize - Annual
Awarded to: a male Zoology student for the best paper published in a peer-reviewed journal which is published within 2 years of the award of the degree (either PhD or MSc)
Prize: $1400 and certificate
Zoology PhD Scholarship - not offered every year
Awarded to: a PhD candidate based on their academic record, potential for, or record of research, recommendation of the potential supervisor and is dependent on confirmation of admission to the PhD programme and completion of enrolment at the University of Otago.
Tenure: 3 years
Value: $20,000 pa living allowance / payment of tuition fees / printing and binding of 2 hard-bound copies of the thesis.