Scholarship

Rachael Westergaard Memorial Masters Scholarship in Geophysics

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Original Source
Award

NZD 20,000 - NZD 30,000

Deadline

Nov 01, 2024

Deadline passed
Location

New Zealand

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship has been established in memory of Rachael Westergaard, a student at Victoria University of Wellington from 2009 to 2012. The scholarship is to encourage students into the field of Geophysics, an area which Rachael was very passionate about. To recognise Rachael's dual citizenship, it is open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, or Canadian citizens. One scholarship may be awarded annually to a student undertaking research leading to a Master of Science degree in Geophysics (Solid Earth Geophysics or Meteorology). Applicants must be enrolled in a 90-point or 120-point thesis. The scholarship provides a $20,000 stipend plus domestic tuition fees, up to $30,000 total (subject to funds available). Selection is based on academic merit with consideration also given to the applicant's leadership potential and other related attributes.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
New Zealand
Citizenship
New Zealand, Canada
Residency
New Zealand
Project in
New Zealand
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

research_proposal cover_letter references

Review process

Selection panel comprising the Head of School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences and appropriate Geophysics staff. Selection based on academic merit with consideration given to leadership potential and other related attributes.

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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