D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship 2024

For school leavers intending to commence full-time enrolment in an undergraduate degree at the University of Waikato in A Trimester 2024. The Scholarship supports those in financial need and will be credited directly towards the successful applicants accommodation fees for either Bryant Hall or Student Village.

The D. V. Bryant Trust established Bryant Hall on land leased from the University of Waikato in 1971, as a Hall of Residence for students of the region who were attending the University. Since its inception, Bryant Hall has provided a supportive residential environment for first-year students and has also provided accommodation for a smaller number of senior undergraduate and graduate students who provide tutorial assistance and develop community activities to enrich the academic, cultural and social life of the Hall.

From 2004, Bryant Hall has been owned and operated by The University of Waikato, but the commitment of the D. V. Bryant Trust to providing opportunities for the academic development of students in the Waikato region continues in the form of the D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarships. 

• Table of Content
• About University of Waikato
• D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship
• D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Waikato

This University is committed to delivering a world-class education and research portfolio, providing a full and dynamic university experience, distinctive in character, and pursuing strong international links to advance knowledge.

D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship

Value, Awarding and Tenure:

1. The Scholarship will be an accommodation credit of up to $10,000, which will be applied to either Bryant Hall or Student Village Halls (standard rooms) of Residence accommodation fees. The amount offered is at the discretion of the Selection Panel and will be based on criteria such as, but not limited to, total available funding, financial need and number of eligible applicants.
2. The Scholarship will be paid in one lump sum towards accommodation expenses at the beginning of A Trimester.
3. Students may use the Scholarship to pay for all or a portion of the advance payment due in January (funds will not be available until after confirmation of UE/NCEA Level 3 results in mid-January).
4. The offer of a Scholarship must be accepted by the date indicated in the letter of offer or the offer will lapse.
5. In accepting the Scholarship, the recipient will be deemed to have read, understood, and accepted the conditions of the Scholarship and the Scholarships Policy.
6. The Scholarship will have a maximum tenure of one year and must be taken up in the year for which it is offered

D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship Courses

Requirements for D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible, applicants must:

1. Be studying at NCEA Level 3 (or equivalent) towards University Entrance in the year of application. Gap year students are not eligible for consideration.
2. Be intending to enrol full-time (a full-time academic year comprises 120 points) in an undergraduate degree programme, 1 , 2 at the University of Waikato for the first time in the year of tenure; and
3. Be a New Zealand citizen, NZ Permanent Resident, NZ Resident Class Visa holder or Australian citizen/Permanent Resident domiciled in NZ.

To maintain eligibility recipients must:

1. Qualify for direct entry into an undergraduate degree programme (i.e. gain UE at NCEA Level 3) at the University of Waikato;
2. Enrol as a full-time student (a full-time academic year comprises of 120-points) in an undergraduate degree for the first time in the year of tenure;
3. Commence study in A Trimester of the year of tenure;
4. Enroll in accommodation in either Bryant Hall or Student Village (standard rooms). Students are guaranteed a space in the Halls of Residence, however, in order to maintain this guarantee students must complete their applications, including payment of the deposit and any other administration costs3 , by the specified application due date(s);
5. Pass all A Trimester papers;
6. Attend a mid-Trimester check in with their Halls Residential Manager; and
7. Attend the DV Bryant Residential Scholars Dinner. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for D.V. Bryant Trust University of Waikato Residential Scholarship

Selection will be based on:

1. Academic potential, based on NCEA L2 and/or L3 results;
2. Financial need (and/or extraordinary personal circumstances).
3. Preference will be given to students who have not received other funding

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. The closing date for applications is 31 August (Round 1) and 31 January (Round 2) each year.
2. As part of the online application process, applicants must provide information on the following:
3. Financial and/or personal circumstances that may limit ability to study;
4. Extracurricular activities and community involvement; 4.2.3. Future aspirations and motivation to succeed at university;
5. (optional) fields about other information that might aid the selection panel in their decision making
6. Each candidate must also request the submission of a completed Academic Assessment form from their school. The school will also be contacted directly by the University to obtain the assessment.
7. To support the panel decision making process, some additional financial information from the main income earner in the applicant’s household would be useful but is not compulsory. Therefore, each applicant is invited to provide the Household Earner link to this person, and ask that it be completed by the closing date for the current scholarship round.
8. The University reserves the right to collect further financial evidence if required and to contact any referees.

For more details visit: University of Waikato website.