Izard Scholarship

History and purpose

This scholarship was established in 1997 from a bequest from the estate of Arnold Woodford Izard.

The scholarship is offered to students enrolled in a Master's by thesis degree in any faculty at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, with the exception of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. NZSM students are still eligible to apply. This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit only.

Who is eligible?

• Applicants must be enrolled (in the year of tenure) in a Master's degree by thesis in any faculty at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, apart from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (NZSM students are still eligible to apply).

Selection criteria

• This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit only.

Application process

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Scholarship specific documentation

• A reference from current/proposed supervisor (to be requested via the online application)

Selection process

The successful recipient will be selected by the University Scholarships Committee.

Additional information

Recipients must write a letter of thanks to the donor of this scholarship.

Regulations and conditions

1. A completed online application must be submitted by 4:30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
2. All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
4. The Scholarship may not be held by a current recipient or to a student who has previously held a Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship, but may be held with another bursary or scholarship worth less than $5,500, provided that the criteria of the other award allow this.
5. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for the University and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
7. At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

Contact

Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04