Brief Description:

The scholarship supports students with a vision impairment in undertaking study at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Value/Benefits: The value of each scholarship for full-time recipients is $10,000. A scholarship is paid pro rata if a recipient is enrolled for fewer than 120 points.

Level of Study: Undergraduate, Postgraduate

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

Tenure: One year

Number available annually: At least one of each

Applicable enrolment during tenure: Applicants must be enrolled, full-time or part-time, at the University at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Citizenship/residency requirements: Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or holders of New Zealand residence class visas.

Special Requirements: Applicants must have a vision impairment of 6/18 or less with both eyes and best possible correction, or less than 20 degrees of vision. By the closing date for applications, an applicant must have registered with