Joan Mattingley Scholarship 2024-2025

Victoria University

January 4, 2024

The scholarship was established from the bequest of Dr Joan Mattingley. Her husband Charles Cameron had a lifelong interest in music. The scholarship provides funds administered by the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation, for master’s studies – separately in Chemistry and in Music and can include a domestic and overseas travel component.

Scholarship Summary:

Host country: New Zealand
University(s): Victoria University of Wellington
Sponsor: Joan Mattingley and Charles Cameron
Scholarship coverage: Partial- funded.
Duration: 1.5 years
Degree: postgraduate
Gender(s): Women
Age: not specified
Commitment of time: full time
Eligible country(s): All countries
Deadline: 31 January 2024

Documentation requirements:

A detailed budget and plan on how you intend to use the scholarship funds (budget may include an international or domestic travel component, e.g. to attend auditions or conferences, or for research purposes)
Evidence of enrolment to show acceptance into the intended program

Terms and conditions:

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

Eligibility:

Applicants must be current full-time or transferring students enrolling in a master’s degree program in Chemistry or Music at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.
Preference may be given to applicants who have completed all, or a substantial portion of their undergraduate degree in Chemistry in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences or in Music at Te Kōkī – the New Zealand School of Music at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria:

The scholarships are open to full-time or transferring students enrolling in a Master’s programme in Chemistry at the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences or students enrolling in a Master’s programme at Te Kōkī – the New Zealand School of Music, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection process:

The successful recipient will be selected by panels from Te Kōkī – the New Zealand School of Music and from the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences following consultation with senior staff from the relevant disciplines.

Additional information:

Recipients will be asked to write a letter of appreciation within a month of being notified, to the family of Joan Mattingley and Charles Cameron.

Recipients will also be expected to provide a brief summary of their achievements while on the course.

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.