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Philippa and Morvyn Williams Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters, Ph D |
|---|---|
| Value | Either two awards of $10,000, or one award of $20,000 (subject to available funds) |
| Gender | female |
| Close date | Wednesday, 1 October 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
These scholarships were established through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation in 1995 by the Trustees of the will of Philippa Therese Williams. The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage study and research which will sustain and promote guardianship by M膩ori of their cultural heritage, and particularly their language; and to support and affirm M膩ori women in their role as teachers and leaders of future generations by encouraging them to proceed to postgraduate study.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be female of M膩ori descent. Applicants must be enrolled, or intending to enrol, in postgraduate study at Te Herenga Waka鈥揤ictoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be studying, or intending to study in one of the following: a Master's in Educational Psychology (MEdPsyc), a Master's in Education (MEd or MA), a Master's of Teaching and Learning - Secondary or Primary (MTchLrn), a PhD level study in Education, a Master's or PhD in M膩ori Studies or Te Reo M膩ori, a Master's of Indigenous Studies.