The John Burns Award for Courage and Perseverance

For tertiary students living in the Wellington region (Wellington City, Hutt City, Kapiti District, Porirua City, southern Wairarapa) who have exhibited outstanding qualities of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity, including health, disability and family circumstances. You will be under the age of 23 years old and studying full time for your first tertiary qualification.

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Type of study: Full-time, Undergraduate

Application dates

Applications open: 1 August 2026
Closing date: 30 September 2026