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University of Otago Dr John F Ward Southland Entrance Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | Standard value of NZ$10,000 for one year |
| Close date | Friday, 15 August 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The scholarship, made possible by the generous gifting of funds by the 2009-2017 Chancellor, Dr John F Ward, was established by the University of Otago Council in 2019 to support students who have demonstrated academic ability and who have a disability that makes attending University a challenge. Applications are open to students who attended their high school years in Southland, New Zealand.
Entry requirements
Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible.
1.1 Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status;
Or
1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
And
- Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago.
But
- Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally eligible.
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must:
- Be studying with a significant disability of at least six months previous duration, which will have substantial financial implications for their studies.
- Have achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent.
- Be completing, or have completed, their final year of secondary schooling in Southland. Appropriate consideration will apply if a student is required to attend a school outside of Southland for their final year as a consequence of specialist treatment.