Brief Description:

The purpose of this scholarship is to support undergraduate Geography and Music majors at the University of Canterbury.

Value/Benefits: Financial assistance at a value of $5,000

Level of Study: Incoming First-Year Undergraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 7 August (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date)

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: Up to eight, with up to four for applicants intending to major in Geography, and up to four for applicants intending to major in Music

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable during full-time enrolment in a first year of a programme for an undergraduate degree at the University of Canterbury with a major in Geography and/or Music

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Must be a citizen of Aotearoa New Zealand, or hold an Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visa

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

Application Information:

Selection will be based on:

academic achievement, as indicated by quality of achievement at NCEA Level 2, or equivalent university entrance qualification, or such other evidence of academic merit; and
evidence of leadership potential; and
involvement in sporting, cultural, and community activities.

Additional Information:

The scholarship was established in 2012 from a bequest of Mrs Judith Pownall (nee Whittaker), widow of Leigh Pownall, for the “advancement of education” in Geography and Music at the University. Leigh Pownall was Professor of Geography at the University, and is considered “the father of urban geography in New Zealand”. He became the University’s youngest vice-chancellor in 1961 and led the University with great efficiency until 1966, during a period of enormous growth. The strength and standing of the University today are considered to be “a tribute to the legacy of Dr Pownall’s tenure as vice-chancellor”. Dr and Mrs Pownall were married for 65 years, lived happily in Christchurch for 22 years, and shared a keen lifetime interest in music and the arts. They had a wide circle of friends and worked tirelessly together to improve and cement the relationship between the University and the city.

Contact Information:

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

Search Filters:

Level of Study

Incoming First-Year Undergraduate

Faculty/School

Arts
Science

Domestic/International Students

Domestic

Subject of Study

Geography
Music

Award Type

Any
Scholarship

Application Closing Month

August