Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships for Undergraduate Students 2024

The purpose of the M?t?toa Sport Scholarship is to foster excellence in sport and academic performance. This scholarship supports the student athlete to retain a healthy balance of focus and commitment toward their programme of study, sporting commitments, and their own wellbeing, resulting in a rewarding and successful university experience.

The scholarship is open to any athlete from all disciplines who are intending to enrol or are currently enrolled at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.

 

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships
• Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships

Application Deadline	31 Oct 2024
Value	$7,000
Country to study	New Zealand
School to study	Victoria University of Wellington
Type	Undergraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	Victoria University of Wellington
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships

 Matato Sport Scholarships Value is $7,000 for Returning students; First year students; School leaver

 

Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships Courses

• Sport

Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships Qualification

• Applicants should be New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents of at least two years' standing at the time of their enrolment.
• Academic - applications must have at least a Merit endorsement in NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent in another qualification) or a B+ GPA (6) if the applicant is already a student at Victoria University of Wellington.
• Sporting - applicants must be age-group regional and/or national representatives in their chosen sport.
• Applicants must already be enroled or intending to enrol full time in an undergraduate degree in the year following application at Victoria University of Wellington.

 

Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington Matato Sport Scholarships

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents of at least two years' standing at the time of enrolment, and be intending to enrol full time in an undergraduate degree in the year following application at Victoria University of Wellington.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, sporting achievement, equity and commitment to attaining a tertiary qualification.

All applications will be considered by a decision-making panel comprising of academic and professional staff at the University chaired by the Associate Director, Sport and Recreation. To assist with awarding, the panel may decide to consider academic performance in additional to being mindful towards the University's strategic focus on M?ori and Pasifika students.

Additional information

Award recipients are expected to be:

• An active member of the Student Athlete Network
• Member of a Victoria University of Wellington registered sport club*
• Be available to represent Victoria University of Wellington at University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand events*

* Where it is more appropriate for the recipient to be playing for a non-university club, or be excused from UTSNZ selection, the recipient may apply for exemption (decision to be made by the Sports Manager).

Documents Required for Application

• Secondary school academic record, to be uploaded in online application.
• A letter of support from your sporting coach - to be requested via the online application.
• A one-page sporting CV summarising your most recent sporting achievements and an outline of your sporting goals and performance plans.

 

Application Deadline

October 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Victoria University of Wellington on www.wgtn.ac.nz to apply

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

For more details visit: VUW website.