Graduate Women Wellington - First in Family Scholarship

Description:

This Scholarship will be open to female students (applicants must identify as female, including cis-gendered and trans-gendered) who are the 'first in family' to attend University. First in family is classed as the first person from the student's known family history (excluding step family members) to attend University study.

History:

Graduate Women Wellington (GWW) recognises the need to encourage the next generation of women to fulfill their potential and get amongst the best. They see this goal being fulfilled by assisting a female student who is 'first in the family' to attend university. They appreciate the value of providing a supportive environment where a student is mentored and equipped with life and work experience whilst studying.

This Scholarship will be open to female students who are the 'first in family' to attend University. First in family is classed as the first person from the student’s known family history (excluding step family members) to attend University study. Preference will be given to students who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a University degree.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be the first in their family (excluding step family) to attend university
• Applicants must have University Entrance or equivalent
• Applicants must be enrolling in full time study at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington in the year following application
• Applicants must be younger than 25 years on 1 December in the year of application
• Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Applicants must be currently enrolled at a Secondary School and reside in the Greater Wellington Region