This scholarship is open for applications

Scholarship details

John Edwards Scholarship
Study levels Honours
Value $4,500
Close date Monday, 15 December 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Established in 2023 by the University of Otago, this scholarship is generously funded by Margaret Edwards, wife of the late Dr John Lewis Edwards ONZM (1940-2020). The aim of this scholarship is to promote research in oral and maxillofacial surgery and related fields in New Zealand, and to encourage recipients to develop their knowledge and skills in this discipline.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holder, enrolled (or intending to enrol) in a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours (BDS(Hons)) degree, and engaged in (or intending to undertake) a BDS(Hons) dissertation or research project in an area applicable to oral and maxillofacial surgery, or related topics in oral medicine or pathology.