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Home Science Alumnae Todhunter Carpenter Award
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters, Ph D |
|---|---|
| Value | NZ $34,128 per annum, plus tuition fees (domestic rate) for PhD, NZ $18,204 per annum, plus tuition fees (domestic rate) for Master's degree by Thesis, Tuition fees (domestic rate) for Master's degree by Coursework or Postgraduate Diploma |
| Close date | Monday, 1 December 2025 |
| Ethnicities | PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Both domestic and international |
About the scholarship
Established by the University of Otago in 2006 with funding generously provided by three benefactors. The principal donor was the Association of Home Science Alumnae of New Zealand, officially wound up in 1991 but with funds for charitable purposes already vested in an Education Trust Fund. The second donor was Dr E. Neige Todhunter, a Home Science graduate from the University of Otago who became Professor and Dean of the School of Home Economics at the University of Alabama. The third was Miss Emily Carpenter, whose work and interests included University Extension, the Consumers' Institute of New Zealand (now Consumer NZ), and the International Federation for Home Economics, particularly in the Pacific region. The original purpose of this award was to support Consumer and Applied Sciences graduates to undertake or continue postgraduate study in any of the former principal disciplines of Consumer and Applied Sciences, with special provision in the eligibility criteria to encourage students of Pacific ancestry to apply. Although Consumer and Applied Sciences programmes were merged with Applied Sciences programmes in 2012, the primary objective of this award continues to be support for postgraduate study and research in current subjects previously taught within the Faculty of Home Science or School of Consumer and Applied Sciences.
Entry requirements
Applicants for this award:
- May be a domestic or international student.
- Must EITHER
- have completed a Bachelor's degree (including Honours) or a Master's degree from the University of Otago in one of the following disciplines:
- Food Science (including Consumer Food Science)
- Human Nutrition
- Nutrition and Metabolism in Human Health
- Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- Social and Community Work
- Clothing and Textile Sciences, or (since 2020) in subjects directly related to the study of clothing and textile sciences
- Design (for Technology), or (since 2017) in subjects directly related to the study of Design (for Technology)
- have completed a Bachelor's degree (including Honours) or a Master's degree from the University of Otago in one of the following disciplines:
- OR
- be of verifiable indigenous Pacific ancestry with qualifications from another tertiary institution that would allow entry to postgraduate study in any of the above disciplines.
- Must be enrolled (or planning to enrol) in their first or second year of study or research towards a Postgraduate Diploma, Master's degree or PhD degree in one of the above disciplines or study areas.
Note: In 2020, the University Council formally disestablished all Clothing and Textile Sciences specialisations, subjects and (CLTE) papers. However, where clothing- or textiles-related postgraduate study or research continues at the University, students undertaking such study or research may be eligible for this award.
Note: In 2017, the University Council formally deleted Design for Technology as a major subject for the Bachelor of Applied Science, and deleted Design as a minor subject. However, where design-related study continues at the University, students undertaking such study may be eligible for this award.