Last date
31/10/2026
Reward
419,799
Qualification
Other
Post
Post Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
COLIN AIKMAN AWARD
This Award has been established in Colin Aikman’s memory to provide opportunities for students to study in the areas of constitutional law, human rights, international law or issues affecting the South Pacific. The Award will be launched in November 2005, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. The Law Faculty has generously provided a contribution of $10,000 to establish the fund. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name COLIN AIKMAN AWARD Provided By Victoria University of Wellington Purpose For study in the areas of constitutional law, human rights, international law
- Region
- International Region : New Zealand
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Post Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/10/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 31, 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants should be intending to study law at the Undergraduate, Masters, or PhD Degree level at Victoria University of Wellington, with a focus on constitutional law, human rights, international law, or other legal issues affecting the South Pacific. The Award will be made based on academic merit in accordance with the level of study of the applicant. Applicants must be intending to study full time at Victoria University of Wellington.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 419,799 Number offered: One award will be made per year. Value: Up to $5,000 No. of Scholarship - 01
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered. Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries. For further details, please check- https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/colin-aikman-award
Selection process
- The Selection Panel will consist of a nominee of the Dean of Law School and other appropriate staff of the School of Law
- The Victoria University of Wellington Foundation will expect recipients to write a letter of thanks to the donor on receipt of the award and an end of year progress report. Other Info Regulations and Conditions
- A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4:30pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
- All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full-time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full-time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
- The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
- The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
- Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve a satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
- Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
- At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.
Contact
Scholarships and PhD Admissions Office scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz pg-research@vuw.ac.nz summer-research@vuw.ac.nz PhoneNo: 0800 04 04 04 For more information: Click here Apply Now https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/colin-aikman-award