Alfred George East Scholarship

For second-year or third-year students facing financial hardship. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate programme in a technical area such as nursing or design.

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Value: Amount varies
Duration: One year's duration
Number available: Two awards
Location: Wellington campus
Type of study: Full-time

Application dates

Applications open: 28 January 2025
Closing date: 30 March 2025

Restrictions

Eligibility restrictions: New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. Full-time study only. Wellington campus only.

Alfred George East was a Wellington land and estate agent.

What you'll be studying

This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be a second-year or third-year student enrolled in a qualification with substantial technical content such as (in order of priority):

  • nursing
  • industrial design
  • all other design qualifications
  • any other applicable qualification.

Students enrolled in qualifications with a focus on business, journalism or music will not be considered.

Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • study on Wellington campus
  • be studying full-time
  • be entering the second or third year of your programme
  • be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
  • have completed credits as outlined in this award's regulations
  • be studying in specific subject areas.

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

  • a personal statement indicating your suitability for this scholarship and how it would help you

Selection considerations

When choosing our recipients, we will primarily consider your financial need. We may also consider your academic achievements and performance.