Frances Barkley Scholarship

Description:

The Scholarship was established in 2009 and is funded as the result of a gift by Bronwyn Paterson and George Smith to the Friends of the University of Auckland (Inc). It is named after Frances Barkley, who in 1787, was the first European woman to visit British Columbia (with her husband Charles Barkley). She was quite an adventurer, and spent 8 years traveling the world, visiting and trading in remote and exotic places. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to support undergraduate Māori and Pacific students to complete a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) degree majoring in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Ecology or Marine Science.

Application status: Not currently open for applications

Applicable study: Māori or Pacific students enrolling in a BSc or BAdvSci(Hons) majoring in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Ecology or Marine Science

Tenure: One year

For: Tuition fees (see Reg. 7)

Number on offer: One

Offer rate: Annually

Value: Up to $5,000

Selection process:

• Application is made to the Scholarships Office
• A Selection Committee assesses the applications
• The Scholarship is awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee