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Graduate Women Wellington Charitable Trust Final Practicum Scholarship (GWWCT)

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This Scholarship aims to support highly deserving applicants who face socio-economic barriers that make it difficult to afford their final practicum. The GWWCT Scholarships will be awarded competitively, based on equity, merit and commitment to the teaching profession.

Applications close on 1st June each year.

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Background

For many tauira financial costs can create significant barriers to their academic success, impacting their ability to focus on their study, participate fully in the learning experience and graduate.

These scholarships support our commitment to equity and growing a culturally responsive teaching workforce by reducing the socio-economic barriers that may prevent some tauira from graduating from their initial teacher education programme.

Applicant programmes

The Graduate Women Wellington Charitable Trust has donated three $1,000 scholarships to contribute towards costs for tauira undertaking their final practicum in their programme of study.

The scholarships apply to the following programmes:

  • Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)
  • Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE)
  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (primary)

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • enrolled in the final practicum course in one of the following programmes:

    • Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) – PRAC3
    • Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) – PPPR3
    • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE) – GTP2
    • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) – GPPR2

  • be New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents

Application Process

Applicants must complete an online scholarship application form and submit the following:

  • A written statement outlining how this scholarship will contribute to your success in the final practicum of your programme, not exceeding 500 words.

  • A supporting written statement from your Regional Education Leader (ECE) or Programme Leader (Primary), not exceeding 500 words.

  • Evidence of clear study history (interim transcript)
    • no insufficient progress
    • no academic integrity issues
    • passed at least 50% of courses undertaken so far in their programme

  • Declaration they are not in receipt of any other scholarships

Selection Process

Applicants will be considered and recommended by the Director of Teaching Learning and Research and the Student and Administration Services Manager.

Successful applicants will be notified within three weeks of the application closing date.

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