Laywood and Joyce Chan Awards
Information
Two awards have been provided by the late Laywood and Joyce Chan via the Victoria University Foundation. Although not graduates of the University themselves, they valued tertiary education highly and saw several of their children graduate from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
One award is for a student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington who, following completion of their BA degree, is intending to study Chinese language at Honours or Masters level.
One award is for a student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington who, following completion of their BA degree, is intending to do an Honours, Master's or PhD research essay or thesis in any aspect of the history of the Chinese community in New Zealand, or on aspects of Chinese history, politics or international relations.
The awards may be given only to students intending to undertake postgraduate study at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
The prizes are awarded on the recommendation, respectively, of the Head of the School of Languages and Cultures, and the Head of the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations.
In any given year each of the two awards may be shared between a maximum of two students.
If at any time the Trustees of the Victoria University Foundation in their absolute discretion consider that no person or project may be a suitable recipient of the Scholarship then the Trustees may apply the funds towards any project in sympathy with the principal purpose.
Recipients will be asked to write a letter of thanks which will be forwarded to the donor.
One award is for a student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington who, following completion of their BA degree, is intending to study Chinese language at Honours or Masters level.
One award is for a student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington who, following completion of their BA degree, is intending to do an Honours, Master's or PhD research essay or thesis in any aspect of the history of the Chinese community in New Zealand, or on aspects of Chinese history, politics or international relations.
The awards may be given only to students intending to undertake postgraduate study at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
The prizes are awarded on the recommendation, respectively, of the Head of the School of Languages and Cultures, and the Head of the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations.
In any given year each of the two awards may be shared between a maximum of two students.
If at any time the Trustees of the Victoria University Foundation in their absolute discretion consider that no person or project may be a suitable recipient of the Scholarship then the Trustees may apply the funds towards any project in sympathy with the principal purpose.
Recipients will be asked to write a letter of thanks which will be forwarded to the donor.
Value
Approx. $3,500 each (subject to available funds).
Application
No application required
Eligibility
The two awards provided by the late Laywood and Joyce Chan via the Victoria University Foundation are intended to encourage students going on to postgraduate study with a focus on China, the Chinese language, and the contribution of the Chinese community to New Zealand. The awards are made to postgraduate students (Honours, Master's or PhD) in Chinese language and to postgraduate students undertaking research in Chinese history, politics or international relations. A focus on the contribution of the Chinese community to New Zealand is encouraged.