Scholarship

GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship

Government Communications Security Bureau Original Source
Award

NZD 10,000 - NZD 10,000

Deadline

Oct 01, 2024

Deadline passed
Location

New Zealand

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship provides a fee reduction of $10,000 for women studying a STEM-related degree at an approved NZQA accredited tertiary provider in New Zealand. The scholarship is specifically designed to support women pursuing degrees in computer science, cyber security, technology, mathematics, computer engineering, and data science. The value of this award can be spread over three years depending on study plans, with no more than $5,000 allocated in any one year. This scholarship aims to encourage and support women in their pursuit of STEM careers and recognizes the importance of STEM disciplines for New Zealand's future. Applications are assessed based on leadership qualities, voluntary work including coaching and mentoring, demonstrated commitment to pursuing a STEM career, clear understanding of the importance of STEM for New Zealand, and academic achievement and excellence.

Duration 12 - 37 mo
4 awards
Renewable (3yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
New Zealand
Citizenship
New Zealand
Residency
New Zealand
Project in
New Zealand
Applicants
individual
Age
18 - 151 years old
Gender
female
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Applications assessed based on proven leadership qualities and/or experience, voluntary work including coaching and mentoring, demonstrated commitment to pursuing a STEM career, clear understanding of the importance of STEM for New Zealand, and academic achievement and excellence.

Restrictions

  • no more than $5000 will be allocated in any one year