Fund Details
Dr Russell Smith Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount
$2,000

Brief Description:

This scholarship supports students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who have a vision impairment.

Value/Benefits: $2,000

Level of Study: Undergraduate or postgraduate

Closing Date:11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: By the closing date for applications, an applicant must have registered with the University’s Te Ratonga Whaikaha | Student Accessibility Service as a student with a vison impairment.

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Description:

This scholarship supports students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who have a vision impairment.

Value/Benefits: $2,000

Level of Study: Undergraduate or postgraduate

Closing Date:11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: By the closing date for applications, an applicant must have registered with the University’s Te Ratonga Whaikaha | Student Accessibility Service as a student with a vison impairment.

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

dBy the closing date for applications, an applicant must have registered with the University’s Te Ratonga Whaikaha | Student Accessibility Service as a student with a vision impairment.

Additional Information:

This scholarship, along with the Marian D’Eve Memorial Scholarship, was established in 2009 by the family of Russell Smith and Marian D'Eve, following their tragic loss in August 2005. Both Dr Smith and Ms D'Eve were distinguished graduates of the University of Canterbury. Dr Smith was a member of the University of Canterbury Council, a patron of the UC Foundation, and a former staff member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was involved in the establishment of one of Canterbury's major electronics companies, HumanWare, which has an international reputation for Braille and speech technology, screen-reading software, and video-magnification solutions. In 2004 Dr Smith was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of his career dedicated to improving the lives of the visually impaired.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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            Begin Accepting Applications Date:
            3 Feb 2026
            Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
            31 Mar 2026 11:59 PM