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Claire Palmer-Jones Scholarship

Scholarship details

Claire Palmer-Jones Scholarship
Study levels Degree
Value Approximately $5,000 (subject to funds available)
Gender female
Close date Monday, 31 March 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2008 through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation from a bequest from the estate of Mrs Claire Palmer-Jones. During her lifetime Mrs Palmer-Jones expressed her desire to assist women who were experiencing difficulty in continuing their study at the University as a result of financial hardship. The scholarship is designed to support a second or third-year female student who is experiencing financial hardship, specifically targeted to students studying literature and/or modern languages.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be female, enrolled full-time in their second or third year at Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington, studying English literature or modern languages, and experiencing financial hardship.