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William Broughton Bursary in New Zealand Literary Studies

Scholarship details

William Broughton Bursary in New Zealand Literary Studies
Study levels Degree, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Close date Sunday, 26 April 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This bursary arises from a bequest to Massey University by Dr William Broughton, who was an academic staff member in the Department of English (later the School of English and Media Studies) from 1963 to 2004. Dr Broughton's specialist area in teaching and research was in the literature of New Zealand. He died in 2016. The bursary is for undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in a New Zealand literature course in the year of or the year prior to the award.

Entry requirements

Include the following with your application: A personal statement outlining your academic achievements to date in English and/or expressive arts at secondary or tertiary level. You should also comment on your financial need and how this bursary would help you.