Sir John Marshall Scholarship
History and purpose
This scholarship was established in 1980 by the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt. Hon. Sir John Marshall, GBE, CH, BA, LLM, Hon. LLD, to encourage the study of Political Science at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The Scholarship was extended to include International Relations.
Who is eligible?
- Applicants must have completed 100 level POLS or INTP at the time they complete the application.
- Applicants must be enrolled in 200 level POLS or INTP courses at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington before the scholarship is paid.
Selection criteria
- Applicants will be assessed on academic merit.
- Applicants must be intending to major in Political Science or International Relations.
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
- Personal statement explaining why they think they should be awarded this scholarship and outlining their intention to major in Political Science or International relations.
- Academic transcript.
Selection process
Selection will be made by the Head of the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations will convene the appropriate panel to assess applications.
Additional information
- The recipient must be enrolled at 200 level POLS or INTP course at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington before the scholarship is paid. The Scholarship will be paid as a stipend in one lump sum after the cut-off date for course withdrawal
- The name of the recipient will be inscribed on the Honours Board at the premises of the Political Science and International Relations Programme.
- The recipient will be asked to write a letter of appreciation to the donor’s family, which will be forwarded appropriately.
Regulations and conditions
- 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 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
- All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being enrolled in a full-year programme (as stipulated by Studylink as full-time), within the criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
- Where part-time study for the recipient is approved, their scholarship award may be pro-rated. This decision will be made by the decision-making panel. Before the recipient decides to reduce their workload from full-time study, this must be discussed with the Scholarships Office.
- The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
- The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other University awards.
- 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.
- Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
- 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