University of Otago Law Alumni Scholarship

Selection criteria:

The Selection Panel consisting of the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, in the chair, the Dean of the Law Faculty, the Alumni Relations Campaign Officer, and the Manager, Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships, or their nominees, shall consider the following factors in awarding the scholarships:

• Academic ability disciplines or subjects relevant to their proposed programme of study at University may be assessed (a minimum of NCEA Level 2 awarded with merit, or equivalent, is normally required for consideration).
• Financial need.
• The life circumstances which present significant barriers to studying at university.
• Potential and motivation to succeed at University

Application requirement details: contact the university

Study level you are applying for: Undergraduate, Pre-Degree & Vocational, VET, Postgraduate, Foundation

Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements:

International students who have completed Year 12 and have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school (or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution).

And

Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers) full-time degree-level, undergraduate study in Law at the University of Otago.

But

Applications are not normally open to those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher.

Exceptions to 0.4 EFTS or less are considered when all previous University or tertiary level study has been undertaken whilst concurrently enrolled at secondary school.

Specific eligibility criteria for this Scholarship
In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must have:

Significant financial need or life circumstances which present barriers to studying at university.
Achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent.

Note: You will not eligible to apply for this scholarship if you have already been offered and accepted an Entrance Scholarship for 2022.