GWNZ Susan Byrne Memorial Scholarship

The Susan Byrne Memorial Scholarship is designed to assist mature women graduates (over 35 years) to change career through study or research. This scholarship honors Susan Byrne, a distinguished academic who completed her PhD at Imperial College, University of London in 1980 and worked at Victoria University of Wellington, Massey University, and The University of Auckland across multiple disciplines including Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, and Management Information Systems. The scholarship provides financial support to women seeking to pursue non-traditional career paths through further education. The scholarship particularly prioritizes applicants undertaking study or research in fields that are non-traditional for women, and those making career changes into non-traditional areas. Selection is based on the proposed study or research, academic profile, achievements, financial circumstances, and the potential impact of the career change. Applicants must be enrolled at an approved tertiary institution in New Zealand or overseas. This award represents GWNZ's commitment to supporting women's career development and educational advancement at all stages of life, recognizing that mature women graduates may wish to pursue new directions in their professional lives through further study and research.