Jeanne Lucie Caroline Marguerite Miles Scholarship

Study area(s): Humanities and Social Sciences
Scholarship level: Returning students
Closing date(s): Scholarship awarded biennially. Next closing date 31 March 2024
Tenure: One year
Number offered: One
Value: Approximately $3,000 (subject to funds available)

History

This scholarship was established at Victoria University of Wellington through a bequest made by Philip Henry Miles.

Who is eligible?

One scholarship will be awarded biennially to a student of French. The award will be made to the top performing 100-level student in French, who intends to enrol in French the following year at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship is offered to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

Selection criteria

  • Applicants must be the top performing 100-level student in French, who intends to enrol in French the following year at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Applicants must be New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

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

  • A supporting academic reference (to be requested via the online application).

Selection process

The successful applicant will be selected by the Head of the School of Asian and European Languages (or nominee), and appropriate School staff.

Additional information

Recipients must write a letter of thanks to the donor of this scholarship.

Regulations and conditions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
  4. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
  5. 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.
  6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
  7. 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