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Myra and Eric McCormick Scholarship in History

Scholarship details

Myra and Eric McCormick Scholarship in History
Study levels Ph D
Value Up to $25,000 in total
Length Up to 3 years
Close date Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Scholarships up to a total of $25,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support a PhD student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland who is undertaking research in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand.

How To Apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For full regulations, refer to the Regulations for the Myra and Eric McCormick Scholarship in History.