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Graduate Women Wellington - First in Family Scholarship

Scholarship details

Graduate Women Wellington - First in Family Scholarship
Study levels Entrance, Degree
Value $10,000
Gender female
Close date Saturday, 31 January 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Graduate Women Wellington (GWW) recognises the need to encourage the next generation of women to fulfill their potential and get amongst the best. They see this goal being fulfilled by assisting a female student who is ‘first in the family’ to attend university. This Scholarship will be open to female students who are the ‘first in family’ to attend University. First in family is classed as the first person from the student's known family history (excluding step family members) to attend University study. The scholarship may be retained for three years providing an average B (approximately a 5 grade point average) grade is maintained. This is also dependent on funding available.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be the first in their family (excluding step family) to attend university. Applicants must have University Entrance or equivalent. Applicants must be enrolling in full time study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in the year following application. Applicants must be younger than 25 years on 1 December in the year of application. Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents. Applicants must be currently enrolled at a Secondary School and reside in the Greater Wellington Region.