University of Waikato Peter Freyberg Memorial Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2025 (Up to $7,500)

The Peter Freyberg Memorial Scholarship supports students undertaking research in Education at the University of Waikato. Professor Freyberg was appointed as the first Chair of the Department of Education Studies at the University in 1966. He was instrumental in the merger between Hamilton Teachers’ College and The University of Waikato. Peter Freyberg led a new initiative that allowed students to complete a three-year Teachers’ College Diploma and move on to complete a fourth year Bachelor of Education (BEd). He was also instrumental in the establishment of the internationally regarded Science Education Research Unit.

The Scholarship was established in 1985 with donations from friends and colleagues of the late Emeritus Professor Peter Freyberg. One Scholarship is available each year. The funds are held in trust by the University of Waikato Foundation and the Scholarship will be offered until such as the funds are depleted, approximately 2028.

Aim and Benefits 

Aim: 

The Scholarship provides financial assistance to a student undertaking doctoral research in the Division of Education in the areas of curriculum development and teacher effectiveness.

Benefits: 

The value of the Scholarship is $7,500 and will be paid directly to the recipient as soon as practicable after acceptance of the Scholarship.

Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

1. Be a qualified teacher;
2. Be enrolled part- or full-time in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Part 2 of the Doctor of Education (EdD) in the Division of Education at the University of Waikato;
3. Have gained confirmed enrolment status (i.e., have completed the conditional enrolment period of six to nine months).
4. Have achieved a minimum grade-point-average (GPA) of A- in the most recent 240- points of study; and
5. Be undertaking research in the areas of curriculum development and teacher effectiveness; and
6. Not have been a previous recipient of this Scholarship.

The Scholarship is open to NZ Citizens, NZ Permanent Resident, NZ Resident Class Visa holder, or Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident domiciled in NZ, and international students. However, international students must have completed at least 120-points of study at a New Zealand university.

Interview date, Process and Venue 

Selection is primarily based on:

1. Academic ability;
2. Anticipated contribution of the research to areas of curriculum development and teacher effectiveness.
3. Progress on thesis and/or contribution to the research area (i.e., through doctoral progress reports and/or publications, presentations etc).

Preference will be given to applicants conducting research related to curriculum development and teacher effectiveness.

Application Deadline

August 1, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Waikato on www.waikato.ac.nz to apply

1. Read the guidelines

   Please ensure you read the regulations before you commence the application process.

2. If you are new, complete an application to enrol

   You will need to do this BEFORE you can have access to apply for Scholarships and Awards.

   Application to enrol

3. Apply using MyWaikato

   Once you have an account, log into MyWaikato and click on the ‘Scholarships’ tab to see the list of available scholarships

   Apply now

Note: If you are a current student or already have a University of Waikato account you will be redirected to the MyWaikato screen. Log in to MyWaikato, select the ‘Scholarships’ tab and choose the scholarship you wish to apply for from the list at the bottom of the page.

For more details visit: University of Waikato website.