The awards listed below are offered by individual branches of NZFGW. The contact email address for further information on each of the Branch Awards is given at the end of each branch listing.


AUCKLAND

The Auckland Branch of the NZ Federation of Graduate Women no longer offers Scholarships and Awards except for occasional one-off Awards. The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust, which grew from the Trust formerly administered by the Auckland Branch, offers the following Awards for women who are resident in the Auckland area during the academic year and enrolled at the University of Auckland, the Albany campus of Massey University, Auckland College of Education, Auckland University of Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology, or UNITEC.

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Tressa Thomas Retraining Awards A maximum of 40 awards of $1500 annually To assist mature women to prepare to return to a profession or to take up work (paid or unpaid) in the community. Offered twice annually. 31 March and 31 July
New Start Award One award of $10,000 paid in instalments over a 6 semester period To assist a woman student from the New Start Programme to study towards a degree. 5-Nov
Millennium Undergraduate Awards A maximum of 40 awards annually, each of $1000. To assist women enrolled for full-time study in a degree or diploma to meet expenses incidental to study costs. Offered twice annually. 31 March and 31 July
Final Year First Degree Award One award of $5000 To assist a women in her final year of study for a first degree. 30-Nov
Bachelor (with Honours)(Year4) Degree Award. One award of $6,000 To assist a women in her final year of study for a Bachelor with Honours Degree 17 December.
Postgraduate Diploma Award. One award of $6,000 To assist a woman study for a Post-Graduate Diploma. 17 December.
Masters Degree Award Two awards of $6000 To assist two women graduates to carry out research for a Masters Degree. 30-Nov
Doctoral Award Two awards of $12,000 a year for not more than 3 years, a total of $36,000 To assist two women graduates to undertake postgraduate study for a doctoral degree. One Award is for research on a specified topic, the other Award is for a self-chosen topic. 28-Feb
Post-Doctoral Research Awards Two awards of $15000 To assist women who have graduated with a doctoral degree within the last 4 years to carry out research on a limited term project. 28 February and 31 July

Further information on these awards is available at www.kateedgertrust.org.nz and enquiries should be directed to enquiries@kateedgertrust.org.nz


CANTERBURY

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Canterbury Branch Trust Awards $500-$1000 each Category 1
Mature women students taking up study at Canterbury or Lincoln Universities 		31 March
Canterbury Branch Trust Awards $500-$1000 each Category 2
Women students entering 3rd or subsequent year of study at Canterbury or Lincoln Universities 		31 March
Canterbury Branch Trust Awards $500-$2000 each Category 3
Women undertaking special projects with local or regional content 31 May		 31 May
Conference Presentation Travel Award $200-$500 each Category 4
Women graduates who are enrolled at Canterbury or Lincoln Universities, to contribute to the cost of travel to a conference to present a paper or poster. At least 3 months' notice required		 nil
Sadie Balkind Scholarships and Awards Scholarships $6000

Awards $200-$1000		 Women graduates and graduands, of Canterbury or Lincoln Universities, to continue study

Women graduates, graduands and students of Canterbury and Lincoln Universities, to continue study		 31 Oct

For further information about these Branch Awards contact thebranch@canterburynzfgw.org.nz


GISBORNE

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Annual Gisborne FGW Award Usually $500 Applicant must be studying & living in Tairawhiti region (from Hicks Bay to Wairoa) in their final year of tertiary study before qualification, to cover textbooks or course-related costs. 31 October

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Jean Johnston, jean@tairawhiti.ac.nz


HAWKES BAY

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Extramural Study Award $200 To assist and encourage a woman student in her 2nd or subsequent year of extramural study in a degree course at Massey University, Palmerston North campus. 31 July

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Judy Mills, muju@xtra.co.nz


HUTT VALLEY

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Hutt Valley Branch Post-Graduate Scholarship Varies, but can be up to $5000 Woman student at Victoria University for first year of first postgraduate degree. Must have attended 3 years at Hutt Valley secondary school, 2 of them at senior level.Financial circumstances and marks for papers already passed will also be taken into account. 31 October

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Annette O’Sullivan, annette.osullivan@xtra.co.nz


MANAWATU

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Graduate Women Manawatu School Leaver Awards – Several awards made annually. $1,000 each. Women school leavers in the region who intend to take up full time study for a degree – assessed on academic ability and motivation to achieve. October – nominated by the schools.
Graduate Women Manawatu Postgraduate Scholarships – several awards made annually.

Total value of awards is $50,000

 Women currently enrolled at Massey University at Masters or PhD level. Outstanding applicant is known as the Hildegarde Gabriel Scholar 31 March
Application through the Massey University Scholarships Office.
Graduate Women Manawatu UCOL Awards – usually 2 or 3 awards made annually. Total value of awards is $5000. Women students at the Universal College of Learning, P.N. studying for a degree. 30 April
Application through the UCOL Student Resource Centre.
New Horizons for Women Trust Awards – 2 awards annually. $2000 each. For women seeking second chance education opportunities.   Application to NHWT.

For further information about these Branch Awards contact manawatufgw@inspire.net.nz


NELSON

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Karen Glasgow Study Fund Varies. One or two Grants, each up to $500 For women, NZ citizens over 30, resident in the Nelson/Tasman District working towards a tertiary qualification 31 January
Rebecca L Lynch Memorial Scholarship Scholarship covers non-resident tuition fees, registration fees, and room and board costs at the University of Idaho, USA for one year.

» New Zealand citizen or permanent resident,
» unmarried female,
» under 24 years of age,
» enrolled in first or second year of university study,
» be an undergraduate at the time of taking up the scholarship.

Rebecca L Lynch Memorial Scholarship application form

 31 August

For information about the Karen Glasgow Award, please contact Sandy Stephens at sandy.stephens@clear.net.nz
For information about the Rebecca Lynch Award, please contact Patti Rizer at patti@ts.co.nz


NORTHLAND

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Tressa Thomas Retraining Awards A maximum of 5 awards of $1500 annually To assist mature women to prepare to return to a profession or to take up work (paid or unpaid) in the community. Offered twice annually. 31 May

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Vivienne Shepherd, vivshepherd@paradise.net.nz


NORTH SHORE

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
North Shore Branch Inc. Scholarships $1000-$5000 Women postgraduate students who are NZ citizens for study at Massey University Albany Campus. One, to be named NZFGW North Shore Branch Scholar. 31 March
North Shore Branch Inc. Awards Each up to $1000 Two Year 13 women students from designated schools on a rotating basis for study towards a degree or diploma at Massey University Albany Campus or Auckland University of Technology Akoranga Campus. Based on academic achievement, effort, potential, and need. 20 December
North Shore Branch Inc. Awards Each up to $1000 Open scholarships for two Year 13 women students from North Harbour secondary schools, for study towards a degree at Massey University Albany Campus

Based on academic achievement, effort, potential, and need		 20 December

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Frances Bell, frabil@xtra.co.nz


OTAGO

Community Awards

The Federation has a particular interest in supporting projects and activities relating to education, health, women and children. Preference is given to recognized community and voluntary organisations that do not have an assured funding base and that rely largely on donations. Note: Because of limited funds, grants are not made to schools, kindergartens, play centres and sporting groups. The upper limit of an award is $1000. Applications are considered three times a year. Closing dates are: 31 January, 15 May and 15 September.

For application forms and further details regarding these awards, and the National awards listed below, please write to:
The Secretary
NZFGW Otago Branch.
PO Box 6334, Dunedin

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Helen Benson Awards Up to $1,000 To assist Otago and Southland women who have not been in full-time employment for some years to take up work (paid or voluntary) or develop new skills or interests outside the home. Mid-Oct
Marion Fyfe Prize $500 For study in the Department of Zoology, University of Otago. Award is allocated by the Zoology Department. nil
University Prizes 12 Awards of $300 each Top women students at first-year level in Biology, Computer Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Political Science, Regional and Resource Planning, Theatre Studies, Women's Studies. nil
Otago Travel Award Up to $2,000 NZFGW members of at least 6 months' standing resident in Otago or Southland. To enable women to present original work at national and international conferences. Preference given to recent postgraduate or postdoctoral students. 15 March
15 June
15 August

For further information about these Branch Awards contact, www.fgw.org.nz


SOUTH CANTERBURY

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Tertiary Textbook/ Travel Awards 3 at $500 each Assistance to school leavers from 3 South Canterbury schools on a rotating basis. Given to schools to allocate to students with perceived financial difficulty. nil

For further information about these Branch Awards contact, Kdj49@hotmail.com


SOUTHLAND

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
StudyGrants $500(up to 5 Grants) Women students undertaking full-time degree level study in 2008. Applicants must live in Southland (including Queenstown), will have the potential to succeed and need to be able to demonstrate financial need. Application forms will be available in November 2007. 1 February, 2008

For further information about these Branch Awards contact, graduatewomensouth@yahoo.com


WAIKATO

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
Waikato Institute of Technology Awards $1000 each Women students at Waikato Institute of Technology, in final year of a first degree programme
Application forms can be obtained from the Academic Registrar’s office 		30 April
Te Raranga Matauranga Awards $1000 each Maori students at Waikato University in the final year of a first Bachelors degree with some Maori content
Applications are made by University Dptmnts – not students		 30 April
Waiariki Institute of Technology Award $1000 each Women students at Waiariki Institute of Technology, in final year of the Nursing degree
Applications are made by the Institute – not students		 30 April
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Award $500 each Students enrolled fulltime in the final year of a Level 6 qualification awarded by the Polytechnic
Application forms can be obtained from the Director Academic’s office		 nil
Merit Award for Doctoral Study $2500 per year for up to 3 years Women PhD candidates (in the first year of study) at University of WaikatoApplication forms can be obtained from the University Scholarships Office 31 July
Masters study Awards $2000 each Women students at University of Waikato enrolled in a masters thesis of at least 90 points
Application forms can be obtained from the University Scholarships Office		 30 April
Waikato Institute of Technology Postgraduate Awards $2000 each Women students at the Waikato Institute of Technology in final year of a first post-graduate qualification lasting one full year or longer
Application forms can be obtained from the Academic Registrar’s Office		 30 April
Elizabeth Bisley Prize Varies Outstanding student taking English for MA. The recipient is selected by the English Department. nil
Emily Noether Prize in Mathematics Varies Outstanding woman student in Mathematics at University of Waikato in first year
The recipient is selected by the Maths Department		 nil
Visiting Scholar Award Varies Women scholars invited to visit University of Waikato for at least 2 weeks, ideally longer
University Dptmnts apply to have a scholar supported		 nil
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Award Two awards of $500 each offered annually Full-time students in final year of a Level 6 qualification awarded by Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.
Applications to Director Academic, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic		 30 April

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Jo Bailey at jo@wilss.ac.nz


WELLINGTON

Name Amount Eligibility criteria Closing date
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Scholarship for Second-Year Students $2,000 Woman 2nd-year undergraduate student at Victoria University who has demonstrated personal or financial hardship in pursuing her studies. 31-Mar
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Graduate Scholarship $3000; tenable for 1 year Woman student at Bachelors (Hons) or Masters level at Victoria University; selected by the Academic Board. nil
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Masters by Thesis Scholarship $3000; tenable for 1 year Woman student enrolled for Masters degree by thesis at Victoria University 1-Oct
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Mature Teaching Training Award $1,500 Applicants must be over 30 years of age and NOT have obtained a NZQA Level 4 qualification. Available only to students at the Victoria University of Wellington. 31-Mar
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Secondary Teaching Scholarship $2,000 Awarded to top female student in any conjoint degree. No application required. Available only to students at the Victoria University of Wellington. 31-Mar
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Secondary Teaching Graduate Scholarship $2,000 Applicant must be a graduating student from the Victoria University of Wellington and must be enrolled in the VUW Graduate Diploma of Education. 31-Mar
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Postgraduate Education Study $2,000 Available to practising teachers in the Wellington region to pursue post-graduate studies. 30-Sep

NZFGW (Wellington Branch)
Ella C Wilson Awards

2 of at least $2000 each; tenable for one year (1) 1st-year student; special consideration for Music students. Can only be applied for from secondary school. 21-Oct
    (2) Student who has completed at least 12 credits in Music towards a degree. 31-Mar
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Scholarship $1500; tenable for 1 year 2nd-year undergraduate woman student at Whitireia Community Polytechnic who has demonstrated personal or financial hardship in pursuing her studies. 30-Nov
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Scholarship $1500 (may be shared); tenable for 1 year. Woman graduate student(s) of Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, based on need and academic achievement; area of study determined from time-to-time by OPNZ. 30 April or as advised by OPNZ
NZFGW (Wellington Branch) Scholarship $1500; tenable for 1 year Woman undergraduate student of Weltech, studying a non-traditional subject. Usually selected in the second half of the year. 30-Jun

For further information about these Branch Awards contact Pat Bird, patpeterbird@xtra.co.nz. Further details, (including conditions) about the NZFGW Wellington Branch scholarships can be found on the Victoria University of Wellington website www.vuw.ac.nz/scholarships

 



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