Applications
Applications for the Jopling Family Rowing Scholarship closed on Wednesday 15 November 2023.
The Scholarship
The Jopling Family Rowing Scholarships will attract the highest calibre of student to the University of Melbourne. Successful scholarship applicants will have demonstrated community leadership, be strong academically and be highly talented rowers. The scholarships aim to provide future generations with an opportunity to excel, in the expectation that it will inspire them, in turn, to give back to their communities.
The Scholarship Selection Committee is looking for students who can demonstrate:
- Academic excellence and the pursuit of life-long learning
- Sporting endeavour in the sport of rowing
- Leadership qualities that espouse active citizenship and a commitment to helping others
Download the brochure here.
| Year | Scholarship recipient | Scholarship recipient |
| 2023 | Fraser Miscamble - Bachelor of Biomedicine, Diploma in Langauges | Eliza Gaffney - Juris Doctor |
| 2022* | Fraser Miscamble - Bachelor of Biomedicine, Diploma in Langauges | Eliza Gaffney - Juris Doctor |
| 2021 | Fraser Miscamble - Bachelor of Biomedicine, Diploma in Langauges | |
| 2020 | Phoebe Georgakas - Bachelor of Science | |
| * second scholarship instituted | ||
The Jopling Family
The Jopling Family Scholarships have been made possible due to the generosity of Mr Peter Jopling AM QC (LLB) in honour of his father, Mr John Jopling Jr and his passion for education and rowing. Mr Jopling is passionate about the importance of a quality education and the life-changing impact that such an education can have on an individual. Mr Jopling’s other great passion is the sport of rowing and its connection to the pursuit of a healthy and rewarding life.
Pictured above: Peter Jopling AM QC and his father Mr John Jopling Jr (image supplied by Earl Carter)
Key Contacts
Brendan Parnell
Elite Athlete Coordinator, Melbourne University Sport
brendan.parnell@unimelb.edu.au
+61 3 9035 3626