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Claire Palmer-Jones Scholarship

Scholarship details

Claire Palmer-Jones Scholarship
Study levels Degree
Value Approximately $5,000 (subject to funds available)
Gender female
Close date Monday, 31 March 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2008 through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation from a bequest from the estate of Mrs Claire Palmer-Jones. During her lifetime, Mrs Palmer-Jones expressed her desire to assist women who were experiencing difficulty in continuing their study at the University as a result of financial hardship. The scholarship is designed to support a second or third-year female student who is experiencing financial hardship, specifically targeting students studying literature and/or modern languages.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be female. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in their second or third year at Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington. Applicants must be enrolled in English literature or modern languages. Applicants must be experiencing financial hardship. Please refer to the for more details.