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Access & Rural Women New Zealand Scholarship

by Rural Women New Zealand

Scholarship details

Access & Rural Women New Zealand Scholarship
Study levels Postgraduate
Value $3,000
Length One year.
Occurrence 1 year
Close date Monday, 1 July 2019
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The Rural Women New Zealand Bursaries and Grants are available each year to assist with education, learning and personal development; for community projects and activities; the purchase of resources; and in times of natural disaster, all which benefits the rural community. This is a scholarship for a health worker who wishes to further his/her studies in the health and/or disability fields, with a particular focus on the provision of services to the rural sector.

How To Apply

Please complete the attached entry form and send it, along with the other supporting material listed on the application form, to Rural Women New Zealand.

Further copies of the entry form can be found at www.ruralwomen.org.nz or www.access.org.nz

Entry requirements

Applicants must be:

  • a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • working in the health sector
  • enrolled at an approved Polytechnic or University.

Preference will be given to applicants who are studying a post-graduate level.

Your application will be assessed on:

  • How your area of study contributes to the health and /or disability sector, with particular regard to the benefits for the New Zealand rural community
  • Your knowledge of New Zealand’s rural health services
  • Your future career prospects in New Zealand’s rural health services
  • Your reasons for requiring this financial assistance