Sir Robert Jones Refugee Women’s Scholarship

Sir Robert Jones established this scholarship in 2015 to redress the balance in equity faced by women who arrive in New Zealand as refugees and who aspire to participate in tertiary level study.

It enables the recipients to graduate from a New Zealand university or Te Pūkenga or other approved tertiary institution, without significant student debt. The fund will assist successful applicants to complete an undergraduate degree in science, medicine, education, nursing or health-related fields, engineering, humanities, or other approved fields.

Applications are invited from school leavers and candidates already enrolled in undergraduate tertiary-level academic programmes of study. 

Note: Support for graduate degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the selection panel.Interested candidates should email scholarships-cf@universitiesna.zc.nz in the first instance.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

2.1 a woman who arrived in New Zealand as a refugee or asylum seeker
2.2 aged 17-26 in the year of application
2.3 a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who is ordinarily resident in New Zealand
2.4 able to demonstrate the academic ability required to complete their chosen programme of study
2.5 eligible to receive a Student Allowance.

Value and number awarded

The number and value of scholarships will be determined annually by the funder.

Opening date

12 June

Closing date

11:50pm on 13 July

How to apply

Read the Regulations and confirm your eligibilty to apply for this scholarship.

Apply online - the link is here.

Decisions made

First week of October.