John Bassett Hunter Research Scholarship

Study area(s): Science
Scholarship level: Doctoral; Doctoral (fully funded)
Closing date(s): Next available funding round will close 1 November 2028
Tenure: 3 years
Number offered: One
Value: $35,000 (SFA) per annum. This scholarship will provide $10,000 towards tuition fees and $25,000 to be paid as a monthly stipend.

History and purpose

The John Bassett Hunter Research Scholarship was established in 2019 through a bequest from Mr Hunter who died in December 2018.

The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage postgraduate research in any discipline of the biological sciences. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit

Who is Eligible?

  • Candidates must be enrolled, or intending to enrol, (full time) in a PhD in the School of Biological Sciences at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of the scholarship.
  • Candidates must be conducting research in any of the biological sciences which has the potential to benefit the health of New Zealand’s people and environment.
  • Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents only.

Selection Criteria

  • Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit.

    Decision makers

    The successful recipient will be selected by Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Research Scholarships Committee.

    Scholarship specific documentation

    Applicants must meet the entry requirements for Doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please refer to the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research.

    New Doctoral applicants should complete the Doctoral Admission and Scholarship online application and clearly indicate they wish to apply for the John Bassett Hunter Research Scholarship.

    Applicants may be requested to supply evidence of financial hardship if applicable, and any other documentation they wish to be considered by the committee, such as personal statements or character references, to assist their application.

    Additional information

    Scholarship recipients may not hold the John Bassett Hunter Research Scholarship with any other major post graduate scholarship simultaneously. Other awards to the value of $6,000 may be held on application to the Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Scholarships Committee.

    A thank you letter must be written to the donor within one month of receiving the scholarship

    Progress Report must be submitted at the end of each year outlining their progress. The recipient will only receive the scholarship for the second and third years subject to satisfactory academic progress

    The scholarship will provide $10,000 towards tuition fees and $25,000 to be paid as a monthly stipend.

    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 enrolled in a full-year programme (as stipulated by Studylink as full-time), within the criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
    3. Where part-time study for the recipient is approved, their scholarship award may be pro-rated. This decision will be made by the decision-making panel. Before the recipient decides to reduce their workload from full-time study, this must be discussed with the Scholarships Office.
    4. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
    5. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other University awards. Please see additional information for more details.
    6. 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.
    7. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
    8. 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