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Catherine Sinclaire Lees Memorial Grant in French
Award Amount
$1,000
Brief Description:
The grant supports students of French at the University of Canterbury who have a serious health condition.
Value/Benefits:
Financial assistance at a value of $1,000
Level of Study:
Undergraduate
Closing Date:
11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March
Tenure:
Not applicable
Number Available Annually:
One
Applicable Enrolment During Tenure:
Applicants must be enrolled in at least one 100-, 200-, or 300-level course in French at the University.
Citizenship/Residency Requirements:
Not applicable
Special Requirements:
Applicants must have a serious health condition, excluding a Specific Learning Difficulty, that qualifies them for registration with the University's
Student Accessibility Service
, and/or
Special Consideration
For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click
here
.
Description:
The grant supports students of French at the University of Canterbury who have a serious health condition.
Value/Benefits:
Financial assistance at a value of $1,000
Level of Study:
Undergraduate
Closing Date:
11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March
Tenure:
Not applicable
Number Available Annually:
One
Applicable Enrolment During Tenure:
Applicants must be enrolled in at least one 100-, 200-, or 300-level course in French at the University.
Citizenship/Residency Requirements:
Not applicable
Special Requirements:
Applicants must have a serious health condition, excluding a Specific Learning Difficulty, that qualifies them for registration with the University's
Student Accessibility Service
, and/or
Special Consideration
For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click
here
.
Application Information:
Applications must be made to the Head of the School of Language, Social and Political Sciences (or nominee) by 31 March, on the form available on the Scholarships website.
Applications from previous recipients of the grant are accepted, but applications from those who have not previously held the grant are given preference.
Special Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must have a serious health condition, excluding a Specific Learning Difficulty, that qualifies them for registration with the University's
Student Accessibility Service
, and/or
Special Consideration
. Applicants must provide evidence of either their registration with the Student Accessibility Service or their having received Special Consideration.
Additional Information:
The award was established in 2019 from a bequest of Maureen Anne Lees, who died in 2015, aged 95. Mrs Lees was a loved wife of the late Jim Lees, and a beloved mother of Bill and the late Catherine.The grant is in memory of Maureen’s daughter, Catherine Sinclaire Lees, who died in 1990 of cancer. Catherine was a University of Canterbury alumna who graduated from the University with a double bachelor’s degree in French and Art History in 1980, and then a master’s degree in French in 1981. Catherine met her future husband, Richard, at the University, and married in 1984, having completed teacher training at Christchurch Teacher’s Training College (later the UC College of Education, Health and Human Development).
Contact Information:
For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at
scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz
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Level of Study
Undergraduate
Faculty/School
Arts
Domestic/International Students
Domestic
International
Subject of Study
French
Equity Awards
Students with disabilities
Other (see individual regulations for details)
Award Type
Any
Grant
Application Closing Month
March
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
4 Feb 2024
Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
2 Apr 2024 11:59 PM