Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Disability Services

This booklet contains information on available scholarships for students with disabilities. Please read the information carefully before applying.

Note: The information contained in this booklet was received as correct at the time of printing.

Disability Services, The University of Auckland

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date
Scholarship for Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Dulcie Bowman Memorial Scholarship / To encourage hearing-impaired women students at either undergraduate or postgraduate levels / Two scholarships of $2,500 are awarded each year with 1 year tenure / Women students with a hearing disability who are enrolled full-time for a second or subsequent year of an approved programme of study at Auckland University. Selection shall be made on academic merit assessed on the first year of university study. / Scholarships and Financial Support Office University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1020
Phone; 09 373-7599 ext 87494
Email:
Website: www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships / 30 June & 1 November
M G Martin Charitable Trust
(In association with The Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc.) / The award(s) is to contribute to the costs of attendance at a conference, course or research project on the education of Deaf and hearing impaired children / Those who wish to apply to the Trust should send a statement including: a budget, an implementation plan, details of potential benefits that would result from receiving the award, a brief C V of the applicant, names of two referees (one from the field of Deaf/hearing impaired education) / M G Martin Charitable Trust, P.O.Box 4218, Shortland Street, Auckland / 5.00pm, Tuesday October 31st, 2007
Mary Adeline Allen Scholarship / Deaf/hearing impaired students at tertiary level / Up to $3000 / Kelston Deaf Education Centre / The Tertiary Support Co-ordinator
Kelston Deaf Education Centre Private Bag 93-008
New Lynn, Auckland
09 827 9806 / 31 Oct
Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date

NFD Training and Development Scholarship

/ Students wanting to further their training. / Approximately $14000 - $15000 / National Foundation for the Deaf / National Foundation for the Deaf P O Box 5593
Wellesley Street, Auckland
Phone/TTY: 09 307 2922
Fax: 09 307 2923
Web: www.nfd.org.nz / 31 March
Shirley McKenzie Scholarship
/ Deaf students training in areas that will contribute to welfare/well-being of deaf people / Variable / Deaf Association of New Zealand / Chief Executive Officer
Deaf Association of NZ
P O Box 15-770, New Lynn, Auckland
Phone: 09 820 5038
Fax: 09 820 5038
TTY: 09 820 5036 / 31 January
Advanced Learning Scholarship (includes Rose Scholarship) / Applicants must be deaf and aged 21 or over. The scholarships are available to assist with extra educational expenses incurred including interpreters, note takers, paid buddy systems, photocopying and educational material. / $1000 / The Secretary
NZ Federation for Deaf Children
P O Box 8038
Kensington
Whangarei
Phone: 09 437 7200
Fax: 09 437 7203
Email: / 1 March
Oticon Foundation Grant / Deaf and hearing impaired undertaking research / projects of benefit to the hearing impaired. / Various / Oticon Foundation in New Zealand
c/- P O Box 9128
Te Aro, Wellington
Phone: 0800 OTICON / 31 March
Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date
Dennis Nathan Educational Trust / To assist deaf people of any age to have educational, trade or other work training skills. It includes the cost of fees, books, tools and similar training expenses. / Dennis Nathan Educational Trust for the Deaf / The Secretary
Dennis Nathan Educational Trust for the Deaf
c/- NZ Guardian Trust Co Ltd
Private Bag 28913
Remuera
Auckland / 28 February

Quest for Excellence Scholarship for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

/ The deaf and hearing impaired citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand who have an undergraduate degree and plan to embark on postgraduate study in their chosen field / $15000 / Quest for Excellence Scholarship, administered by NFD / To be valid, applications must be received via the official website (www.nfd.org.nz) or by post using the official entry form.
Postal applications should be sent to: Quest for Excellence Scholarship, NFD, P O Box 37729, Parnell, Auckland / 30 September

Educational Scholarship

/ Assistance to deaf New Zealanders studying at tertiary level with a hearing loss of 60dB or more in better ear / $6000 / National Foundation for the Deaf / National Foundation for the Deaf
P O Box 5593
Wellesley Street
Auckland
09 307 2922
09 307 2923
www.nfd.org.nz / 31 March
Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date
Scholarships for Blind and Vision Impaired
Oppenheim Trust for Tertiary Education of the Visually Impaired
/ To provide assistance to visually impaired people who are presently undergoing or are about to enter tertiary education. Priority will be given to school leavers / Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind / Oppenheim Trust,
Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind
P O Box 27-177
Wellington / 1 February

Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund

/ To provide direct financial assistance by grants or loans or loans to members in financial need. / Pearson Fund Administrator
Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind
Private Bag 99941
Newmarket
Phone: 09 355 6861
/ Any time
Physical Disability

The Ian Campbell Scholarship

/ People with paraplegia and physical disabilities committed to tertiary study and in need of assistance for payment of study fees, educational equipment or books / This scholarship is administered by the Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust Board. / Shirley Smith
Wellington Paraplegic & Physically Disabled Trust Board
(04) 296 6874

All applications to be sent to: The Ian Campbell Scholarship, 55 Queens Road, Waikanae / 1 October each year.
June Opie Fellowship
/ High academic achievers with a severe disability / $12,000 max / June Opie Fellowship
(Note that in the past this scholarship has been awarded to applicants who were blind and deaf and that New Zealanders have been recipients) / The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
9 373 7599 extn 82414
/ 1 October
Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date
Dorothy Newman Education Fund / To fund people with Multiple sclerosis through a course of study or re-training / Up to $7,000 / The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc / Margaret Brougham
Phone: 06 843 5002
/ 30 December
Jubilee Trust – Education Grants / For Northland, Auckland and Whakatane students attending tertiary institutions who are in their first or second year of study / $1,000 / Applicants in their second year must provide evidence that they have successfully completed their first year of study.
There are no application forms. / Executive Administrator
CCS Auckland
PO Box 6450, Wellesley Street, Auckland
Phone )9 414 9782
Fax: 09 414 9781
Email: / 15 January
Jubilee Trust Scholarships / For Northland, Auckland and Whakatane students who have physical disabilities and who entering their final year of study at any tertiary facility in New Zealand. / Two scholarships of $7,500 each per annum / Applicants who display leadership qualities in any capacity will be highly regarded. / Executive Administrator
CCS Auckland
PO Box 6450, Wellesley Street, Auckland
Phone )9 414 9782
Fax: 09 414 9781
Email: / 15 January
HRC Disability Research Placement Programme / Students who are eligible to undertake a Masters or PhD / Required to submit a completed application form (DPS208) and their CV by the due closing date / Visit website: website. www.hrc.govt.nz
http://www.hrc.govt.nz/assets/pdfs/DRPP06%20blurb.pdf / 2 November
Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date
Cook-Opie High Tech Trust / To assist students with disabilities to purchase computers and hi-tech equipment. / $2,500 max / Executive Administrator
CCS Auckland
PO Box 6450, Wellesley Street, Auckland
Phone )9 414 9782
Fax: 09 414 9781
Email: / 1 May
Non Disability Scholarships
The University of Auckland Scholarships / For undergraduate and post graduate / www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships
NZ Undergraduate Study Abroad Awards / For students enrolled in an undergraduate diploma or degree at a NZ institution who wish to complete half of their study overseas / $3,000 for one semester’ $5,000 for two semesters / Funded by the New Zealand Government - Administered by Education New Zealand / Website:
www.newzealandeducated.com/scholarships
For info: ./nz / 1 May and 1 November
NZ Postgraduate Study Abroad Awards / Available to postgraduate students enrolled in either doctoral or master’s degree programmes at a New Zealand institution whose research programme would benefit significantly from a short-term period of study or research abroad / $10,000 max / Funded by the New Zealand Government - Administered by Education New Zealand / Website
www.newzealandeducated.com/scholarships
For info: ./nz / 1 May and 1 November
Name of Scholarship / Purpose / Funds / Criteria / Provided by / How to apply / Closing Date
Freemasons Scholarships / To assist able students who are active in their involvement in the community, to
complete their university education in their chosen field. / $6,000 for graduate
$10,000 for post graduate / Download application forms from the website:
www.freemasons.co.nz / 1 October
The Todd Foundation / Two scholarships:
Scholarship in Energy Reseach & Awards for Excellence / Administered through the New Zealand Universities Vice-Chancellors’ Committee and full details of each are available on NZVCC’s web site.
http://www.toddfoundation.org.nz/ / 1 September
New Zealand Vice Chancellors’ Committee Scholarships / For an overview please visit the website
www.nzvcc.ac.nz/default.aspx?l=2&p=11 / Details on:
www.nzvcc.ac.nz/default.aspx?l=2&p=11

Disability Services, The University of Auckland