New Brunswick, NJ — The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is pleased to notify undergraduate students and incoming first-year students of the Doris C. Murphy scholarship application deadline extension. To make sure that more applicants have the time and ability to apply, the Center has extended the typical deadline to June 1.

The Doris C. Murphy scholarship is reserved for female students who are New Jersey residents majoring in Animal Sciences with a concentration in Equine Science and are currently enrolled or are incoming first-year students at Rutgers University. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit, proven financial need, and demonstrated interest in equine science. Up to six $1,000 awards are available annually. The 2023-2024 academic year deadline is Thursday (June 1).

For more information about the scholarship, as well as the application form, please go to the Doris C. Murphy Endowed Scholarship in Equine Science webpage here.

This year, applications should be sent electronically. Applicants can send their application form, and essay, separately from the rest of the required documents. All recommendation letters should be e-mailed directly from the recommender. Transcripts should also be sent electronically.

Application items can be e-mailed directly to Kyle Hartmann at esc@njaes.rutgers.edu. Once all items are received, applicants will receive a confirmation of a completed application packet.

For any questions, please contact Kyle Hartmann.