Dame Jocelyn Fish Award
Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust Dame Jocelyn Fish Award
The Dame Jocelyn Fish Award aims to assist women students enrolled at Waikato or Bay of Plenty tertiary institutions who are majoring in a non-traditional field for women. The scholarship provides funding of $1,000 per year, starting from the second year onward of the recipient’s program, for up to a maximum of three years.
Host Country: The scholarship is hosted in New Zealand.
University: The award is available to women students at the following tertiary institutions:
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- Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- University of Waikato
- Waikato Institute of Technology
Sponsor: The scholarship acknowledges Dame Jocelyn’s long-time contribution to women’s affairs, her example of women in non-traditional roles, and her significant impact on the Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust.
Eligible Countries: The award is open to both domestic and international women students who meet the specified criteria.
Degree: The scholarship supports women majoring in a non-traditional field for women within their bachelor’s program.
Deadline: The application closing date for the Dame Jocelyn Fish Award is April 30, 2024.
Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust Scholarship Information
About the Trust
The Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust supports women’s education in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. They offer a variety of scholarships and awards to women enrolled at universities and institutes of technology in the area.
Who can Apply?
Scholarships are available to women students enrolled at various institutions, including the University of Waikato, Waikato Institute of Technology, Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, and Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Some scholarships are open to women in any field, while others are specific to certain programs or institutions.
Types of Scholarships
- General Scholarships: Available to women in non-traditional fields, returning students, or those facing financial hardship.
- University of Waikato Scholarships: Awarded for doctoral or master’s study, engineering, mathematics, English, Māori or Pacific studies, and undergraduate degrees.
- Wintec Scholarships: Supports women in their final year of a postgraduate program or undergraduate degree.
- Toi Ohomai Scholarship: Recognizes a top female student in the final year of their Bachelor of Nursing program.
How to Apply
Application deadlines and instructions vary depending on the scholarship. Most applications are due by April 30th. Full details and applications can be found on the Trust website.
