Owaka RFC – Telford Rugby Scholarship 2026
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Category:
Telford Scholarships
Subject:
Agriculture & Horticulture
Award Amount:
From $2,500 (Individual value)
Organisation:
Owaka Rugby Football Club
Application Closing Date:
Mid-November 2025

Rugby. Agriculture. Opportunity.
Are you studying agriculture at ǿMVƵTelford Campus in 2026? Do you have a strong rugby background and want to be part of a tight-knit rural club with big ambitions?
The Owaka Rugby Football Club is offering a Rugby Scholarship valued at up to $10,000 to support Telford students during their studies—while playing for our premier team in the heart of the Catlins.


💰 What is on Offer?
• Up to four scholarships available
• Individual value: from $2,500
• Covers tuition fees or accommodation, and travel support
• One-year support during your 2026 study (January – November)


✅ Who Can Apply?
You must:
• Be enrolled in an agriculture-related course at Telford in 2026
• Have played rugby at First or Second XV level (minimum)
• Be committed to playing for Owaka RFC (or assisting if injured)
• Show good academic achievement, attitude, and community values


🏆 What You will Get from Us
• Financial support during your study
• A welcoming, rural club with a proud legacy
• Access to experienced coaching and Otago Country pathways
• Help with work experience and rural career connections


📅 Key Dates
• Applications open: September 2025
• Close: Mid-November 2025
• Recipient confirmed: December 2025
• Scholarship in effect: February–November 2026


🎓 Apply and Join the Team
To express interest or receive an application pack, contact:
Email: owakarugby@gmail.com
Phone: 0275343866
Or talk to the administration team at ǿMVƵTelford Campus.


Back your future. Back your rugby. Join Owaka RFC.

Proudly supporting grassroots rugby and the future of New Zealand agriculture.