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Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025

Awarded by Victoria University of Wellington

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Training & Short courses

Funding Type

Partial Funding · NZD 6,000

Eligible Courses

Deaf Studies

Eligible Nationalities

Open to New Zealand nationals only

Can Be Taken At

Victoria University of Wellington

Provider

Victoria University of Wellington

Last Verified On

02 Dec 2025 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 

The Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington supports permanent New Zealand residents who are fluent NZSL users and have been accepted into the Certificate in Deaf Studies. Established in 1997 through a gift from Sir Roy McKenzie, the award aims to help students qualify for teaching New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).

Eligibility Criteria of Deaf Studies Award:

Applicants must plan to enrol in the Certificate in Deaf Studies at Victoria University of Wellington in the following year. Selection is based on academic potential, dedication to teaching NZSL or contributing to Deaf community development, and, where applicable, financial need.

Selection Criteria:

  1. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
  2. Applicants must intend to enrol in the Certificate of Deaf Studies in the following year at Victoria University of Wellington.

Application Process: Please contact Rachel McKee (rachel.mckee@vuw.ac.nz) for an application form.

Award: NZD 6,000.

Note: 

  1. Recipients must write a letter of thanks to the donor of this scholarship.
  2. At the end of each year in which the award is held, a brief report on academic progress (including course grades) is to be submitted, with a statement of plans (e.g., returning to year 2 of the programme, or if the Certificate is completed, any relevant employment plans).
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2

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3

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

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  • The deadline of Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 is Expired.
  • Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 is offered to Training & Short courses degree.
  • Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 is offered for Deaf Studies .
  • Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 is open for: Open to New Zealand nationals only .
  • Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 is offered by Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Deaf Studies Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025 covers Partial Funding, NZD 6,000.