Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher Foundation Scholarship 2023

Purpose:

The Scholarship provides financial support for promising students who preferably attended secondary school in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty regions and are studying an undergraduate degree programme with a major or minor in management, engineering and/or computer science, or who are studying opera within the Bachelor of Music.

Eligibility for the Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher Foundation Scholarship:

• Applicants must have attended a secondary school in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty regions.
• Must be enrolled full time (i.e., in 120 points) and have been enrolled for at least one year in an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Waikato with a major or minor in management, engineering and/or computer science, or opera within the Bachelor of Music (i.e., be a second- or third-year student).
• Candidate should have achieved at least a ‘B’ grade average in their most recent 120 points of study.
• Must be willing to be part of a University-led visit to their secondary school, or another secondary school in the region, to highlight the importance of university study.
• Should be able to demonstrate commitment to their community.
• Student must be eligible for domestic fees status (i.e., be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand Resident Class visa holder, or Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident domiciled in New Zealand).

Selection Criteria:

• Academic excellence
• Commitment to the wider community
• Advocacy and engagement potential and qualities
• Preference will be given to students in hardship and/or who do not already have a scholarship (unless that scholarship is particularly for hardship).