Rachael Westergaard Memorial Masters Scholarship in Geophysics, 2017


Victoria University of Wellington is inviting applications for Rachael Westergaard Memorial Masters Scholarship in Geophysics. It is open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, or Canadian citizens.

The Scholarship is to encourage students into the field of Geophysics, an area which Rachael was very passionate about.

This scholarship has been established in memory of Rachael Westergaard, a student at Victoria from 2009 to 2012. The Scholarship is to encourage students into the field of Geophysics, an area which Rachael was very passionate about.

Victoria University of Wellington Information

Victoria University of Wellington Grants

Rachael Westergaard Memorial Masters Scholarship in Geophysics, 2017 Founded in 1897, Victoria University of Wellington is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Wellington (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Victoria University of Wellington offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 122 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.

Eligibility Criteria

The Scholarship is to encourage students into the field of Geophysics, an area which Rachael was very passionate about. To recognise Rachael’s dual citizenship, it is open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, or Canadian citizens.

Offered Benefits

Scholarship has a value of $15,000 stipend plus domestic tuition fees (total value is subject to funds available).

Application Process

Applications for these scholarships must be made on the forms obtainable from the link provided or from the Scholarships Office. Should you wish to apply for this scholarship as well as the Victoria Master’s by Thesis scholarship you must apply for each separately.

Referees statements: A template form for referees is available.

Reference statementsshould be submitted directly to the Scholarships Office by the referees. This may be by email only if they are sent from a verifiable institutionalemail address. It is important that you submit only the documentation requested on the application form available from the link above, additional information will not be circulated to selection panels.

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