Jane Ferguson Scholarships - VUW

Description:

This scholarship is to assist female orphans of academic merit to continue their studies when their financial or other circumstances would prevent them from doing so.

History:

Founded by Jane Ferguson who in the year 1941 bequeathed a portion of her residuary estate to Victoria University of Wellington to be held in trust for the purpose of providing out of the income a scholarship on certain terms and conditions stated in her Will.

This scholarship is open to any female student who is an orphan by reason of death of both or one of her parents. Applicants should have outstanding academic ability and strong moral character. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be female students who are orphans by the death of one or both parents.
• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens.
• Applicants must have outstanding academic ability and have a strong moral character.