Science Admission Fees Scholarship

Below is the application form for the University of Waikato Science Admission Fees Scholarship.

If you prefer, a hard copy application form for this Scholarship is available.

Important notes

Before beginning the application process for this Scholarship, you MUST read the regulations of the Science Admission Fees Scholarship carefully.

Applications for this award will close on 13 January 2012.

Applicants will also need to send hard copies of some documents to the University of Waikato Scholarships Office. You MUST ensure that you post these in time for them to reach the Office by 13 January 2012.

Applicant's details

Surname

Given name(s):

University of Waikato ID number (if known):

Email:

Contact phone number:

Application Form

Download the Science Admission Fees Scholarship application form and save this to your own computer. Complete this, and attach the completed form below.

Attachments

All attachments should be sent as a Word document or PDF

Please attach a brief personal statement (maximum of one A4 page) identifying why you wish to enrol in the programme you have selected and how your background (academic and/or work/life experience) has helped to prepare you for this study

Please attach a brief curriculum vitae of no more than four A4 pages in length including a detailed record of study at secondary level

Applicants applying after a gap year only must also attach a statement giving information on your activities during this year, your reasons for choosing to spend the year in this way, and the benefits which you believe you gained from this year. You may also wish to send any further supporting documentation which you deem to be appropriate to the Scholarships Office as a hard copy.

Documents to be sent to the Scholarships Office as hard copies

These documents must reach the University of Waikato Scholarships Office by
13 January 2012

You MUST complete and print this coversheet and send it with all documents / items, to ensure that they can be matched with your application.

All applicants:
	Proof of New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence
	A copy of your up-to-date NZQA Record of Learning (including NCEA Level 2 results) or equivalent* *Students completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme should attach an outline of their programme of study, and a reference from their secondary school giving indicative grades
	A referee’s report commenting on academic achievements
Applicants applying after a gap year:
	Applicants applying after a gap year may also wish to send additional information on your activities during this year, your reasons for choosing to spend the year in this way , and the benefits which you believe you gained from this year. You may also wish to attach any further supporting documentation which you deem to be appropriate. (optional)

Important notes regarding hard copy attachments

All attachments will be photocopied to be distributed to Selection Panel members. Therefore, please do not bind documents or present them in a folder, as this will be of no benefit to you. Preferably, your attachments should consist of loose pages clipped in one corner by a bulldog clip (if you use staples, these will need to be removed, which can damage your application). Colour printing is also unnecessary, as all applications will be copied in black and white.
Please do not send original documents as they will not be returned; verified photocopies are acceptable.
All documents should be A4 size. If you have smaller documents, copy them to an A4 piece of paper. Documents of other sizes may not be copied and distributed to the Selection Panel with the rest of your application.

These documents should be sent to:

The Scholarships Office
The University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton
New Zealand.

The information requested in the attached application form will be used solely for the purposes of assessing your application for the Scholarship for which you are applying. Personal information contained in this application will be made available to members of the Selection Committee, members of the Scholarships Committee and staff of the Scholarships Office.

The University of Waikato undertakes to store your application in a secure place in the event that you are successful in gaining an award or are selected as a reserve candidate for an award. The University of Waikato undertakes to destroy your application to preserve its confidentiality, in the event that you are unsuccessful in gaining an award. Should you have reason to believe that information held about you in either your application or your academic record is incorrect, you have the right of access to, and correction of, that information.

Applicant's declaration

In submitting this application, I confirm that:
	I have read and understood the regulations of the Science Admission Fees Scholarship.
	I understand that I must send a completed coversheet with any hard copies of documents or items which are required to support my application.

I understand that if I am offered a Scholarship, and accept the offer of the Scholarship, I will only be eligible to be formally awarded the Scholarship if I will be enrolled at The University of Waikato in the year of tenure and comply with any other specific requirements of the scholarship/s for which I have applied.

I understand that the Scholarships Committee may terminate a Scholarship at any time and recoup any funds awarded, if it is satisfied that the holder is not following the required programme or is not otherwise complying with the conditions governing the Scholarship. The holder of a Scholarship shall have the right to appeal to the Academic Board against any decision to terminate the award.

Applicants must tick the above boxes before an application can be submitted.