Friday, February 8, 2013

Victoria Excellence Scholarships for School Leavers at Victoria University of Wellington

evel of achievement in an alternative qualification (eg. IB, CIE) will also be considered. See the regulations for more information.
- Attention will be given to which subjects the student has taken, and achievement in those subjects will need to have some relevance to the programme of study they intend to take at Victoria University.
- International fee-paying students who have completed at least one full year at a New Zealand secondary school are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Open for International Students: This Scholarship open for New Zealand students.
Scholarship Description: The purpose of the scholarship is to recruit high-achieving undergraduate students to Victoria University of Wellington and to support them in their studies. The majority of these scholarships will be awarded at $5,000 with a small number being awarded at $10,000, which will be competitively awarded on academic merit.
Number of awards offered: The number varies each year. 440 were awarded for study in 2012.
Duration of award(s): Most will be for one year. A number of Victoria Excellence Scholarships will extended to students in their second and third years, on the basis of academic achievement in the previous year of study.
What does it cover?  The majority of these scholarships will be awarded at $5,000 with a small number being awarded at $10,000.
Notification: Applicants will be notified within 10 working days after their application has been received if they have been awarded a $5,000 scholarship.
How to Apply:  Applications should be sent by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline of the scholarship is Tuesday 01 October 2013.