New or Extended Scholarships Closing Soon

31 March Closing Scholarships avaliable NOW - application forms page

NEW BRCSS II (Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences) Research Awards
Closing 10 March (in Wellington)
To assist the building of research capability among emerging researchers in the social sciences in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Eligibility
New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Enrolled full-time or part-time
Researching a topic that is linked to a major BRCSS research theme
Value
BRCSS II award categories:
$3,000 Capability-building Master's Research Awards
$10,000 PhD-completion Awards
For further information
VUW BRCSS II Steering Group Representative
Amanda Wolf
Amanda.Wolf@vuw.ac.nz (email)

BRCSS II Masters Call 2010 (Word, 60KB)
BRCSS II Masters Regulations 2010 (Word, 31KB)
BRCSS II PhD Call (Word, 60KB)
BRCSS II PhD Regulations (Word, 78KB)

Fulbright New Zealand Outreach Tour 2010
Thursday 18 March
Your chance to find out about Fulbright exchange awards to the United States of America
Scholar Awards seminar
11:00am-12:00 noon,
Commerce 012 Lecture Theatre
See www.fulbright.org.nz for further information

HRINZ
Student Ambassador Programme
Closing 12 June (in Wellington)
To give the student a head-start by participating in the practitioner focused area of HR learning and networking and to encourage student engagement and awareness of human resources and HRINZ.
Eligibility
2nd and 3rd year undergraduate HR students
Interest in and potential for a career in Human Resources
Ability and willingness to connect with the student community in promotion of and education on HRINZ and HR careers
Academic achievement
Value
Will be the "face of HRINZ & HR" on their campus for the 2010 academic year promoting, HRINZ and HRM information to other HRM students
One year's complimentary student HRINZ membership
Complimentary attendance at the 2010 HRINZ Conference, in September
Opportunity to build leadership, public relations and event management skills
Develop your personal profile and networks amongst local HRINZ members and HR practitioners
For further information
Kim Thomas, Membership Manager, PO Box 11 450, Wellington
kim.thomas@hrinz.org.nz (email)
Flyer 10 (PDF, 96KB)
Programme form 10 (PDF, 178KB)
HRINZ website
Student Ambassador Programme (HRINZ website)

NEW BRCSS II (Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences) Targeted Awards
Closing 24 March (in Wellington)
The Targeted Post-graduate Awards complement the work of the BRCSS-affiliated Maori, Pacific and New Settler networks. Each of the three networks has the capacity to allocate three types of award - Masters completion, PhD completion and PhD entry-level assistance.
Eligibility
New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Enrolled full-time or part-time in New Zealand
Researching a topic that is linked to a major BRCSS research theme
Value
at least $3000 Targeted Post-graduate Awards that complement the work of the BRCSS-affiliated Maori, Pasifika and New Settler networks
For further information
Please contact the following people for specific expertise and assistance with the Maori, Pacific and New Settler categories of this award:
Maori Awards            Robert Webb       robert.webb@aut.ac.nz
Pacific Awards          Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop  peggy.fairbairn-dunlop@aut.ac.nz
New Settler Awards   Elsie Ho                  e.ho@auckland.ac.nz
About Targeted awards call and regulations
Jenny Cave
cavej@mngt@waikato.ac.nz (email)
BRCSS Targeted Call (Word, 67KB)
BRCSS Targeted Regualtions (Word, 84KB)

NEW Aoraki Community Education Trust Board
North Haven Child Care and Education Centre
Val Penty memorial Scholarship
Closing 31 March (in Timaru)
For students to study for Early Childhood teaching qualifications. We offer a second chance scholarship for people in South Canterbury who want to retrain in early childhood education
Eligibility
Second chance – retraining or returning to the work force
NZ citizen or resident
Must have principal place of residence in South Canterbury
Must be accepted for enrolment
Must attach a statement stating your motivation for why retraining, why applying (approximately 100 words)
Value
One year’s fees for an Early Childhood Education qualification with an approved NZQA provider
There maybe employment opportunities at North Haven for scholarship graduates
Note: If you do not complete and pass your years study then the scholarship is to be paid back in full
For further information
The Trust Administrator
Aoraki Community Education Trust Board
P O Box 280
TIMARU 7940
aetb.timaru@xtra.co.nz(email)

NEW Kennedy Trust Scholarship
Closing 31 March (in Christchurch)
To support research of relevance to the Gas Industry.
Eligibility
Enrolled Masters student (Thesis)
Value
up to $7,000
Tenure
one year
Possible Areas of Relevance
The Effects of Supply Chain Dynamics on Consumer Perception of Natural Gas as a Valid Option for NZ
Supply chain logistics
The influence of public policy interactions and regulatory process
Climate change issues from a carbon footprint perspective
Technology innovation and commercial arrangements in a competitive market
For further information
CAENZ,
KEST Application Co-ordinator
Private Bag 4800,
Christchurch 8140
Don Mackenzie
5 Chepstow Avenue
Fendalton
Christchurch 8052
DWMackenzie@xtra.co.nz(email)
Application form (CAENZ website)

UC College of Education PhD Student Fees Scholarships
Closing 1 April (at Education College Office)
For a PhD in Education or Health Sciences.
Value
PhD tuition fees at NZ domestic rate
Tenure
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
For further information
Vicki Badis, College of Education Postgraduate Office
Application Form (UC College of Education website)
Full regulations (UC College of Education website)

NEW AINSE Winter School at ANSTO
Senior Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing 16 April (by email)
The School will be held at the Lucas Heights Science and Technology Centre (ANSTO), about 30 km south of Sydney
Eligibility
Senior undergraduate students for whom knowledge of nuclear techniques of analysis would be of interest
Including:Physics,Chemistry,Biology,Environmental Science,Geography,Geology,Archaeology
Tenure
Saturday 3 July – Wednesday 7July 2010
Value
All expenses paid scholarship to attend AINSE’s Winter School on Applications of Nuclear Techniques
Note: The Winter School involves tours of ANSTO labs and facilities, lectures, experimental sessions, demonstrations, an opportunity to develop an honours year experiment, and a social program including an evening cruise on Sydney Harbour. The School is an opportunity to broaden your scientific knowledge, meet fellow students and make contact with some of Australia’s leading scientists at ANSTO.
For further information
A/Professor Greg Russell
greg.russell@canterbury.ac.nz (email)
AINSE website

NEW Snap Internet LTD Undergraduate Scholarship
Closing 15 May (email)
Eligibility
undergraduate students
studying a Computer Science or an equivalent Computer systems or Information Technology degree
full-time
New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Tenure
one year
Value
$4000
A position working at Snap Internet for at least two hours per week during the student year to gain work experience, with the exception of pre-agreed study weeks
free broadband for the study year
For further information
Frances Gregory
Frances.Gregory@staff.snap.net.nz(email)
applications to
scholarship@snap.net.nz (email)
SNAP website
TUANZ website
Application details 2010 (PDF, 43KB)
Information 2010 (PDF, 57KB)