2024 Awards
The 2024 scholarships are a personal stipend for students valued at $5000 and designed to help to support a piece of research lasting up to 12 months. An assessment panel of Auckland Museum Institute and Auckland Museum staff will meet to select the scholarship recipients.
The application process will be two stage.
1. Complete the application form below. Here you will provide a description of your research, along with a letter of support from your supervisor (Referee form below), a short CV, your academic transcript and proof of enrollment.
CLOSING DATE 5PM 26 APRIL 2024
2. A shortlisted group of students will then be invited to meet with relevant Museum staff for an interview.
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in postgraduate study at a New Zealand tertiary institution. While the Award may be co-tenured with other grants the recipient may not have received prior postgraduate scholarships from Auckland Museum. For a full list of all eligibility criteria please refer to the terms and conditions document at the bottom of this page.
Criteria for Selection
Applicants will be assessed on the merit of their application. The selection process may include an interview with a panel of staff from Auckland Museum and the Auckland Museum Institute Council.
Scholarship recipients will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
* Cultural competency, in connection to the Museum’s unique cultural identity where applicable.
* Academic excellence and the potential to succeed in the proposed research.
* Alignment of research to the Museum’s collections, practices, or research priorities.
* Likelihood of the scholarship to support the applicant’s proposed course of study and research.
* Likelihood of the scholarship contributing to new development opportunities or research findings for Māori and/or Pasifika students, where applicable.
Terms and Conditions
An example agreement that successful candidates will be required to sign, is provided below. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the scholarship.