Scholarships

Graduate Scholarships

On this page you will find application forms as well as regulations for scholarships available for School Leavers, Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate students. Prizes are also listed for students' information but are not open for application. Please click on one of the links below to go to the appropriate section.

Ordered by Closing Date | Alphabetical Sort

BRCSS II Masters Research Awards

Closing : 10 Mar 2010
Level : Masters (at least 4 months full-time or part-time enrolment remaining before submission of the thesis)
Value : $3,000

The BRCSS II Network is calling for applications for up to 20 Master’s Research Awards.  Applicants must be enrolled full-time or part-time for a Master’s degree that requires them to complete a thesis by November 2010 at the latest. The thesis should be the equivalent of at least 0.75 FTE.

BRCSS II (Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences/Hui Rangahau Tahi) is the 2010 calendar-year extension of the Tertiary Education Commission-funded 2005-2009 BRCSS collaboration of social scientists. BRCSS II activities continue the commitment to build social science research capability and support the development of innovative research. 
  
A key strategy in the capability-building strand of BRCSS II is the provision of awards supporting social science postgraduates to complete qualifications, participate in research projects, establish collegial linkages and accumulate research experience.

Postgraduate Fees Scholarship In Social Enterprise

Closing : 12 Mar 2010
Level : Masters, PG Diploma, Doctoral
Value : Fees contribution

This Scholarship has been extended.

There are three rounds for this award each year with closing dates on the second Friday in February (exteneded), June and November.

Established in 2003 and funded by the Tindall Foundation, to assist in capacity-building of the not-for profit sector by supporting the enrolment of students in graduate programmes offered by The University of Waikato in the management of not-for-profit organisations.

The fees scholarship is open to application from full and part time students in Waikato Management School who are enrolled in:
* A Postgraduate Diploma in Social Enterprise
* A Master of Management Studies (MMS) within the Social Enterprise programme
* A PhD within the Social Enterprise programme.

Trust Waikato Student Community Grants

Closing : 12 Mar 2010
Level : Any course with a research component - above level 4
Value : The Research Grants may be used to pay course enrolment fees and reasonable research related costs.

Three closing dates each year , the second Friday in March, June and November.

In September 2001 Trust Waikato made available a considerable contribution to be used as research grants by students of the University of Waikato.

This fund has been provided to support student research that is aimed at improving the lives of the people in the Waikato region through enhancing the Management of community organisations. Research projects that will be supported are those that focus on ways in which not for profit/voluntary/ community/whanau/third sector organisations may enhance life for the people of the Waikato region.

The research grants are open to all full and part-time students who are enrolled in a course with a research component at year 4 or above level at the University of Waikato in the year of tenure. Applications from Maori and Pacific Island students in the region are particularly encouraged.

Academic ability will be a consideration in the selection process as will the feasibility, relevance and worthiness of the research project.

The research must involve a specific community or not for profit group or groups or be concerned with the work or management of the third, community or voluntary sector in the Waikato region. Projects which will enhance understandings of the organisation, the contribution, the evaluation and the management skills and practices of the sector will be preferred.

Evidence that the research has been requested by community groups or projects that have the support of community groups in advance will be an advantage when grant applications are considered.

To be eligible for consideration, the research proposal must include a commitment to provide community groups with a summary of the research through feedback in a form that the group, in consultation with the researchers and their supervisor(s) deems most appropriate. For example, the publication of a research summary on a purpose built web-page is one requirement of the fund. A presentation will be required at a Community Function hosted by the University of Waikato and Trust Waikato.

Kamira Henry (Binga) Haggie Scholarship

Closing : 15 Mar 2010
Level : Masters
Value : $5,000

They will be updated on theis web-site as soon as they have been approved. In the meantime, the previous year's regulations and application form appear her to provide background information.

This Scholarship was established in 1999 in recognition of the School of Law’s kaumatua, Kamira Henry (Binga) Haggie. Binga (as he was commonly known), was the Waikato Law School’s foundation kaumatua from 1991- 96, when he retired from the position. In his role as kaumatua, Binga provided a great deal of support to the School. He passed away in 1997.

The Scholarship is awarded to the most deserving, all-round Maori student studying at Masters level in the School of Law.

FASS Honours / Postgraduate Diploma Awards

Closing : 26 Mar 2010
Level : Honours, PG Diploma, First year Masters
Value : $1,500

Two closing dates each year - A Friday in March and July.

This Award is intended for students enrolling in an Honours, Postgraduate Diploma or the first year of the Master of Applied Psychology degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science at the University of Waikato.

FASS Masters Thesis Awards

Closing : 26 Mar 2010
Level : Masters thesis
Value : $2,250 - $3,000

Two closing dates per year - A Friday in March and July.

This Award is intended for students enrolling in a Masters Research degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science at the University of Waikato in either A or B semester.

School of Law Graduate Scholarship

Closing : 30 Mar 2010
Level : Masters
Value : $5,000

This Scholarship has been extended.

The School of Law has, for a number of years, offered these fees Scholarships to encourage meritorious students to participate in the School’s graduate programme by assisting them with the cost of Masters tuition fees.

Applications are not restricted to graduates of the University of Waikato. Domestic and international students are welcome to apply.

* To be eligible for an award, the candidate must be eligible for admission, and enrol full- or part- time in a Master of Laws at The University of Waikato School of Law in the year of tenure.

* Applicants will be assessed primarily on academic merit. Personal and financial circumstances may also be taken into account.

Brian Smith Memorial 499/599 Scholarship

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Honours, Undergraduate
Value : $1,500

The closing date is 31 March and August each year.

The Brian Smith Memorial 499/599 Scholarship was established in 1999 by the Waikato Management School in memory of Professor BV Smith, Director of Undergraduate Studies from 1991 to 1998. The purpose of the award is to enable a 499/599 student to undertake research in a business situation. The research conducted will be towards their 499 or 599 Report of an Investigation paper.

Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Honours
Value : $5,000

The Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship was established by the Energy Education Trust of New Zealand to assist students to undertake full-time study in the fields of science, economics or engineering and related fields but with a specific interest in energy as it relates to the energy needs of New Zealand.

Regulations PDF
Application Form PDF

Julia Sandford Scholarship

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Honours, Masters
Value : $2,500

Julia Sandford was a special person who entered the University of Waikato in 1965 as a student of her favourite subject - Geography - and became fully involved in campus life. She was secretary of the fledgling Student's Association and active in many events. She died of hepatitis in her third year of study in 1967 at the age of 19. This Scholarship was established in 2000 by her best friend and fellow student, Bruce Wallace and with the help of Julia's family, her many University friends and the University of Waikato Foundation.

The Scholarship is open to a student entering honours or masters level studies in geography at the University of Waikato. The scholarship may only be held once. The Scholarship shall be awarded to a candidate who demonstrates academic potential and commitment to and a focus on Geography as a field of study. Practical evidence of such commitment and focus in the form of a project or practical experience should be provided by the applicant.

Kerby Bursary for Graduate Music Studies

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Honours, Masters
Value : $1,000

This Bursary, set up in 1997, was established as the result of a $10,000 gift to the University by Elsie Kerby. The bursary is intended to be for a student or students of music in order that they may continue their musical studies.

The Bursary shall be open to applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in music at any New Zealand University. It will be awarded to the most meritorious full-time student embarking on a BMus(Hons), MMus, or a BA(Hons) or MA in Music.

Brian Perry Charitable Trust Graduate Scholarship

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Masters
Value : $5,000

The Perry Foundation Graduate Scholarship was established by the Perry Foundation in 1999 with the first scholarships awarded for 2002.

The Perry Foundation Graduate Scholarships are open to applicants who intend to enrol in the first year of a Masters degree in the School of Science and Engineering in the year of tenure.

In selecting the successful applicant(s) for the Perry Foundation Graduate Scholarship, the Selection Panel will give preference to applicants of high academic calibre who will be expected to have performed well in their Undergraduate study prior to the year of tenure of the Scholarship. Other criteria include leadership potential, involvement in team situations, sporting interests and activities, and community involvement and the applicant's role therein.

Te Pua Wananga Ki Te Ao Graduate Excellence Awards

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Graduate (Honours, Masters, PG Diploma)
Value : $2,000 full time, $1,000 part time

Two closing dates each year, 31 March and 31 August.

The School of School of Maori and Pacific Development Te Pua Wananga ki te Ao Graduate Excellence Awards were established in 2001 to affirm and encourage excellence in students undertaking study at graduate level within the School of Maori and Pacific Development.

The Awards will be made annually to full-time or part-time graduate students who are studying in the School of Maori and Pacific Development at the University of Waikato:

a. Who qualify for entry into a graduate (Hons, Masters, PGDip) course of study in the School

b. Who demonstrate academic excellence

c. Who demonstrate the ability to complete their programme of study

d. Whose studies and / or research have / has demonstrable relevance to the priorities of the School of Maori and Pacific Development.

Waikato Police Research Scholarship

Closing : 31 Mar 2010
Level : Honours and above
Value : $1,500

The Waikato Police Research Scholarship was established by the Waikato Police District Policing Development Group in 2007 to encourage students to undertake study of interest/beneficial to policing in the Waikato. The scholarship is intended to assist students to undertake study at the University of Waikato that supports/informs/develops the goals of enhancing public safety and effecting a reduction of crime in the Waikato district.

The following criteria will be taken into particular consideration: academic merit of the applicant, the relevance of topic, the quality of the proposal and the supervisor's endorsement.

University of Waikato Masters Research Scholarships

Closing : 30 Apr 2010
Level : Masters (Final year)
Value : $12,000

Two rounds each year with closing dates of 30 April & 31 October.

The University of Waikato has for a number of years offered Scholarships to students studying at Masters level with the purpose of encouraging research at the University of Waikato by assisting with course-related costs. From 2007, the scholarship also contains a contribution towards the cost of fees.

Lee Foundation Grants

Closing : 30 Apr 2010
Level : Any level above first year
Value : $500

The Lee Foundation is a charitable organisation which makes grants to international students who are residents from Malaysia and Singapore, for study at the University of Waikato. The first grants were made available early as 1972.

Applicants must be enrolled at the University of Waikato in Hamilton at the time of application.

Students who apply must have completed their first year of study at the University of Waikato in Hamilton by 30 April, the closing date of the grant, in the year of application.

Applicants must be residents or citizens of Singapore or Malaysia.

Grants are awarded on the basis of above average academic performance.

John Allan Scholarship in Education

Closing : 01 Aug 2010
Level : Masters
Value : $2,000

The scholarship was established by a donation from John Allan, a former Principal of the Hamilton Teachers' College. It is awarded to the applicant undertaking research towards a masters degree in the School of Education in the University who best meets the donor’s wish to “stimulate research into ways of making teaching more effective”.

To be eligible for the award candidates:

* must have qualified for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDipEd) or the Bachelor of Teaching with Honours (BTchg(Hons)) or equivalent qualifications, and be enrolled full- or part-time in the thesis year of a masters degree in the School of Education at the University of Waikato in the year of tenure of the Scholarship.

* are required to be qualified teachers, currently registered with the New Zealand Teachers Council for teaching in New Zealand.

* must be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.

Selection is based on the basis of applicants academic achievement and their (proposed) research topics. Preference will be given to applicants intending to conduct research related to professional practice in education.

Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Closing : 31 Oct 2010
Level : Any level
Value : $1,000

The closing date and regulations of this award have not been confirmed yet. They will be updated on this web-site as soon as they have been approved. In the meantime, the previous year’s regulations and application form appear here to provide background information.

Award is offered every second (odd) year, applications close 31 October in the year before tenure.

The Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies was established by the Rewi Alley National Committee to mark the occasion of Rewi Alley's birthday and in recognition of his humanitarian and literary work in China over more than 50 years. The scholarship is designed to encourage study and research on China, preferably in New Zealand.

Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship

Closing : 30 Nov 2010
Level : Any level
Value : $1,000

This Scholarship is offered every two years with the next available round opening in November 2010.

Michael Baldwin was a staff member at The University of Waikato at the time of his death in 2003. He had taught for a number of years in Papua New Guinea - at the institute currently known as the University of Goroka - before his appointment to the Centre for Foundation Studies at The University of Waikato. This scholarship commemorates Michael's commitment to teaching and to assisting others in their educational endeavours, and was made possible through the generosity of the Baldwin family.

The scholarship is open for application to students who are citizens of South Pacific nations (This does not include New Zealand of Australia). Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate a need for financial support in order to undertake tertiary study.

Candidates must be current or intending students, who will be enrolled in an approved full-time programme of study at The University of Waikato in the year of tenure of the scholarship. There is no restriction on the field of study of the candidate, but preference may be given to candidates who are enrolled in a teacher education programme.