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Keith Sinclair Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

Keith Sinclair Memorial Scholarship
Study levels Ph D
Value Up to $16,000
Length 1 year
Close date Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Enrolment status Full-time
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This Scholarship commemorates the contribution made to the University of Auckland and to the study of New Zealand history by Professor Sir Keith Sinclair. It was funded by donations on the part of those who honoured him and his work. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support a New Zealand PhD student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland to undertake 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.

What you receive

Up to $14,000

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.