Bachelor of Midwifery Scholarship
History and purpose
This scholarship has been established by the Faculty of Health to support first-year students meet the initial financial costs associated with enrolment into the Bachelor of Midwifery programme.
The purpose of the scholarship is to support new students enrolling in the four-year Bachelor of Midwifery programme at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington with their initial course related costs.
Who is eligible?
- Students who are enrolling for the first time in the Bachelor of Midwifery programme at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Selection criteria
- Scholarships will be awarded by the selection panel based on the content of their personal statement.
Application process
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.
Scholarship specific documentation
- Personal statement - including reasons for applying to the programme, personal context including any financial hardship and the intended use of the funding if awarded.
Selection process
The selection panel will be comprised of the Head of Programme for Midwifery and the Director of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice.
Additional information
The scholarship will be paid directly to the student as one lump sum, after the free withdrawal period in Trimester 1.
Regulations and conditions
- 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 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
- All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
- The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
- The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
- Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
- Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
- At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.
Contact
Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04