Fleur Knowsley Law Scholarship

The Fleur Knowsley Law Scholarship was established in 2017 by alumna Fleur Knowsley (Class of 2003), to provide financial support to New Zealand's brightest young law students experiencing disadvantage. The scholarship provides financial support to a 200- or 300-level LLB or LLB Hons student who meets the criteria, to ensure they are able to continue their law degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Preference is given to applicants who come from a diverse or minority background and those demonstrating disadvantage, which may include economic, educational, or social obstacles. Examples of qualifying circumstances include coming from a low-income, single-parent, or rurally-isolated family environment, attending a low-decile school, being raised in a family where English was a second language, or coming from a family in which few or no members have attended university. The scholarship is valued at $8,000 towards tuition fees for one year and supports students facing significant obstacles in their pursuit of legal education.