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Jim and Barbara Milburn Scholarship in English

Scholarship details

Jim and Barbara Milburn Scholarship in English
Study levels Degree
Value $5,000 (subject to funds available)
Close date Friday, 31 October 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This scholarship was established in recognition of the friendship made and the pleasurable times enjoyed during their student days by Jim and Barbara. It aims to support students studying English who are facing financial hardship. The scholarship reflects the vibrant student life of the late 1940s and early 1950s at Victoria University of Wellington.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be nearing completion of their first year of study and be continuing to second year at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be studying English. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents.