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Frank Healy Scholarship in Law
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $4,500 to $5,000 (Subject to funds available) |
| Close date | Tuesday, 31 March 2026 |
| Ethnicities | Maori, PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation through a bequest from alumnus Francis John Healy who graduated (1954) with a degree in Law. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist second and third year Māori and Pasifika undergraduate students of Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Law. The scholarships are for those who consider themselves disadvantaged in regard to either economic, educational or social circumstances.
Entry requirements
This scholarship is open to applications from Māori and Pasifika students who are currently enrolled in 200 or 300 level LAWS courses and experiencing some form of disadvantage (economic, educational or social). Definition of ‘Disadvantage’: A disadvantaged student is one who, despite facing significant obstacles, has prepared himself or herself for a university education. The following are examples of circumstances of what may qualify as evidence of disadvantage: Coming from a low-income, single-parent or rurally-isolated family environment; Coming from a family which was partially or wholly dependent upon government assistance; Coming from a family in which few or no members have attended university; Attending a low-decile school or one which had a high drop-out rate; Attending a primary or secondary school whose student body comprised 50 percent or greater minority students; Being raised in a family environment in which English was a second language.