University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship 2024

The Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 in memory of Michael Baldwin, a member of staff at The University of Waikato at the time of his death in 2003. Michael had taught for several years in Papua New Guinea – at the institute currently known as the University of Goroka – before his appointment to the Centre for Foundation Studies. The Scholarship commemorates Michael’s commitment to teaching and to assisting others in their educational endeavours and was made possible through the generosity of a donation by the Baldwin family.

• Table of Content
• About University of Waikato
• University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship
• University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Waikato

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University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship

The Scholarship provides financial support for promising students who are citizens of the South Pacific Region undertaking any programme of study at the University of Waikato. It is specifically intended for those who will contribute to the future of development/society in the South Pacific Region.

 The Scholarship has a value of $10,000, of which:

•  $5,000 will be paid directly to the recipient after the withdrawal date of A Trimester.
•  $5,000 will be paid directly to the recipient after the withdrawal date of B Trimester, and is conditional on clauses in 1.7 being maintained.

Note: the Scholarship does not cover all of the travel, living, and course-related costs for overseas students studying in New Zealand. Candidates will require additional funding in order to carry out their study in New Zealand.

The successful applicant will be advised of the offer of a Scholarship via their MyWaikato portal and must accept the offer by the prescribed date or the offer will lapse.

In accepting the Scholarship, the recipient will be deemed to have read, understood, and accepted the conditions of the Scholarship and the Scholarships Policy.

The Scholarship has a tenure of one year.

University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship Courses

Requirements for University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship Qualification

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Applicants may be residing in New Zealand or offshore at the time of application.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be citizens of any South Pacific nation as defined in the UN Coastal States of the South Pacific, but excluding citizens of New Zealand and/or Australia (including anyone who holds a dual citizenship with a South Pacific nation and New Zealand/Australia); and
• Be either enrolled or intending to enrol in an approved full-time programme of study at the University of Waikato in the year of tenure of the Scholarship; and
• Show commitment to contribute to development/society in the South Pacific Region in the Future; and

Previous recipients may apply again but must have passed all papers in the year(s) they held the scholarship.

Applicants with a NZAID Scholarship are not eligible to apply for additional funding and should not submit an application.
 

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Waikato Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship

1. The Selection Panel will comprise of a representative of the Scholarships Committee nominated by the Chair as chairperson, the AVC-Pacific (or nominee) and a representative of the Baldwin Family.
2. The Selection Panel may refrain from making a recommendation if it finds no applicants of sufficient merit.
3. The Selection Panel’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into following the selection meeting.

Selection is primarily based on:

• The applicant’s current, future or prior contributions to community development/society in the South Pacific region.
• Academic merit. Michael Baldwin Memorial Scholarship - 2024 Last updated 23/8/2023

Preference may be given to:

•  applicants who can demonstrate a need for financial support to undertake tertiary study.
•  citizens of Papua New Guinea.

To maintain eligibility, students offered the Scholarship must:

• Be accepted and enrol full-time (i.e., in 120 points) in the programme indicated in the application in the year of tenure of the scholarship. Note. any variation in the academic programme that materially affects the qualification for which the recipient is enrolled will require the approval of a designated nominee of the Selection Panel and can be requested by emailing [email protected].
• To receive the second cash instalment of the scholarship the recipient must pass all papers in A Trimester of the year of tenure.

1.7. Successful candidates are strongly encouraged to be a part of the Imua Programme during the tenure of this Scholarship

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is 15 November.

1. Applicants must complete an online application form, which includes the following:

1.1. Completion of the online portion of the form seeking information specific to the applicant that details:

• The applicant’s current, future or prior contributions to community development/society in the South Pacific region; Last updated 23/8/2023
•  Any financial need and details of any funding sources, additional to this scholarship, available to support the candidate’s travel to, and studies in, New Zealand.
• Previous recipients only also need to include a statement about the impact the scholarship has made.

1.2. a CV (no more than 2 A4 pages); and

1.3. proof of citizenship; and

1.4. verified copies of academic transcripts (including grading scale) from any other tertiary institution(s) attended.

2. As part of the application process, the candidate must also arrange the submission of two confidential references: an academic reference (attesting to the candidate’s likely academic progress at University), and a character reference.

Neither reference may be from an immediate member of their family. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that all references are received on or before the closing date of this Scholarship. Failure to do so may result in the student not being considered for this Scholarship, which isat the discretion of the panel.

3. For previous recipients only, the grades while on the scholarship will be supplied to the panel by the School of Graduate Research – Scholarships

For more details visit: University of Waikato website.