Description:Â The New Zealand Coastal Society was inaugurated in 1992 to promote and advance knowledge and understanding of the coastal zone. This includes fostering coastal research and capacity building. The society offers two scholarships annually (Master’s and PhD) to students conducting research that has the potential to contribute towards the aims of the society.
Scholarship and Application Details (PDF, 379KB)Â http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/documents/NZCS%20.pdf
Eligibility:Â Recipients must undertake the research project while enrolled for a Master’s or PhD degree in a New Zealand institution. They may already be enrolled prior to the scholarship application deadline as follows: Master’s students must not have completed more than 0.6 EFTS of their thesis study period; PhD candidates must not have completed more than 2.0 EFTS of their thesis study period.
Recipients may be New Zealand citizens, residents, or international students. They will be members of the NZCS for the duration of their Scholarships.
Amount $5,000 PhD or $2,500 Master’s
Tenure 1 year
Closing Dates 01 May 2013
Most application forms are not available until approximately 8 weeks ahead of the closing date.
Some scholarship records will have a link to another website, which will show below. Please refer to that website for details.
External Web Site New Zealand Coastal Society http://www.coastalsociety.org.nz/
External Email Address Karin Bryan (NZCS University liaison)Â k.bryan@waikato.ac.nz
Level: Postgraduate
Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct, applicants are advised to check the application forms and regulations for eligibility criteria, scholarship value and tenure, and closing dates.