Dr Sheena Hudson PhD Scholarship

The Dr Sheena Hudson PhD Scholarship was established through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation in 2017 with a bequest left by the late Dr Sheena Hudson, who was a devoted teacher, researcher and traveller. Dr Hudson's fascination with her work for over 30 years as a selection adviser at Volunteer Service Abroad led her to complete a PhD thesis on motivation, experiences and perceived career effects of volunteering overseas. Her passion for research inspired the creation of this scholarship. The purpose of the award is to assist post-graduate students studying part-time for a PhD in the fields of Social Science or Geography, specifically: Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Geography/Development Studies, or Psychology. The scholarship is awarded primarily on academic merit, though financial hardship will also be considered. It is available to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only. The scholarship provides $15,000 (subject to funds available) for one year and is paid in monthly instalments directly to the student. Recipients may hold other awards concurrently and previous recipients are eligible to apply again in subsequent years. Recipients are expected to write a thank you letter to the donor within one month and submit a progress report at the end of each year. They are also expected to act as ambassadors for the university and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.