Awards Which Consider Financial Need

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Check the Scholarships_Database to look for awards relevant to your personal criteria.

Herbert Sutcliffe Hardship Scholarships

Six scholarships for Humanities students who are experiencing financial hardship and enrolled on a full-time basis for the final year of a BA, BEd, BMus, or BA (Hons), BMus (Hons), or the first year of a MEd.  Six awards valued at approximately $2,000 each.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

NZ Federation of Graduate Women (Wellington Branch) Scholarship for 2nd Year Students

Open to female students who have completed one year of undergraduate study at VUW and  studying full time in their  2nd yr. Criteria to show demonstrable personal or financial hardships in continuing their study. Two awards valued up to $2,000.
Closing date: 31 March 2010                                
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

PIPEF Scholarships for Pacific Island Students

Open to Pacific Island students (NZ citizens or permanent residents) who are enrolled full-time at a tertiary institution and can demonstrate financial hardship. Scholarships are valued at a minimum of $500 each.  The number awarded is variable.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Financial Support & Advice or www.pipef.org.nz

Norman Kirk Memorial Trust (NKMT) Scholarships for Pacific Island Students

Open to Pacific Island students (NZ citizens or permanent residents) who are mature or seeking a second chance at tertiary study and can demonstrate financial hardship. 20 Scholarships valued at $500 each.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Financial Support & Advice or www.pipef.org.nz

New Horizons for Women Trust 2nd Chance Education and Training Awards

Open to women returning to education or training who did not obtain a tertiary qualification (NZQA  level 4) when younger and are aged 27 or over.  Valued at $2,000.
Closing date: 31 May 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office or www.newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz

PIPEF / VUW Hardship Scholarships for Pacific Island Students

Open to Pacific Island students (NZ residents) who are enrolled full-time and can demonstrate financial hardship. Scholarships are worth approximately $1,500 each.
Closing date: 27 May 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships_Office or Financial Support & Advice

Tumau Awards

Open to Māori and Pacific students. Approximately 35 Māori and 15 Pacific awards ranging in value from $500 up to $1,500 each.  Academic record as well as evidence of financial hardship will be considered.
Closing date: 30 April 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships_Office or Financial Support & Advice.

Hardship Fund Equity Grants

Open to all currently enrolled VUW students, domestic and international, from any discipline, undergraduate and postgraduate, returning to study in the following academic year. Financial difficulties and academic record are taken into consideration. Awards are variable, up to $2000 each.
Closing date: 31 January 2010
Applications and further details:  Financial Support & Advice or  Scholarships_Office

Rotary Club of Wellington North Education Fund

Open to students within the Wellington region to enable them to undertake tertiary study. Financial hardship must be demonstrated.  Value is unspecified but greater than $1000 and several are awarded.
Closing date: November 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships_Office

NZ Federation of Graduate Women (Wellington Branch) Masters by Thesis Scholarship

Open to female students who are enrolled for a Master's degree by thesis. Financial needs will be taken into account. Two awards valued at $3,000.
Closing date: 31 October 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

SUBJECT TARGETTED SCHOLARSHIPS:

Margaret Nielsen Music Scholarship

Open to a student beginning a BMus in Musical Performance. Awarded on the basis of musical ability and financial need. One award approximately $1,000.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

Averil Brent Scholarship

Open to NZ and Canadian female citizens who are full time studying any area of science, including Architecture and Design  from 300 level and above.  Based on academic merit but financial need taken into account.  One award valued approximately at $750.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

Dan F. Jones Scholarship in Science

Open to students completing an Honours degree in Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or Earth Sciences. Two or more awards, total value approximately $5,000. Academic record and financial need are considered.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

The Swafford Family Scholarship

Open to students enrolled in any area of Education.  Chosen primarily on the basis of financial need as well as academic merit. One award approximately $1,000.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

Philippa & Morvyn Williams Scholarships

Open to Masters and Phd students whose study is likely to assist in the revitalisation of Māori language, culture and heritage. Financial need to be considered. One or two awards approximately $3,000 to $8,000 each.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

NZFGW (Wgtn Branch) Mature Student Teacher Training Award

Open to women over 30 years of age with a preference for those who have not obtained a qualification of NZQA level 4.  It is to encourage mature women retraining for teaching at VUW College of Education. One award of $2000
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

NZGW (Wgtn Branch) Ella C Wilson Awards

Student must have completed at least 12 credits towards a music degree and require financial help with incidental expenses such as books, equipment, child care, travel within New Zealand, One award up to a maximum of $2,000.
Closing date: 31 March 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office

Henry McDowell Smith Scholarship for Architectural Students

Open to full time students enrolled in a BArch and from Otago/Southland provincial area. Main purpose of the award is to provide assistance where lack of finance is likely to inhibit a student from completing the course. Number and amount of awards is variable.
Closing date: September 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office

Alison Morton Scholarship in Ecology / Marine Biology

Open to full time students enrolled in BSc Hons or MSc in Ecology or Marine Biology and who completed their undergraduate degree at VUW. Financial needs as well as academic merit are taken into account. One award approximately $1,500.
Closing date: 1 October 2010
Applications and further details: Scholarships Office.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ADVICE
Phone: 463-7474
Email: student-hardship@vuw.ac.nz

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE
Phone: 463-5113/5557
Email: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz