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Kate Edger Master's Degree Awards

To assist women graduates to carry out full-time study for a Master’s Degree at an approved Institute in the Auckland area. The awards will be made for a year of study that includes either coursework and/or a research component.

Award value: $8,000 Number available: Maximum 8
Provider: Kate Edger Foundation
Contact: awards@kateedgerfoundation.org.nz

2025 Applications

Closing date: 28 January 2025

Eligibility

Applicants for a Master’s Degree Award must be:
a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or preparing to enrol full time for a Master’s Degree at an approved institute in the Auckland region.

In making these awards, the selection committee shall give consideration to:
a) applicant’s academic record;
b) applicant’s referees’ reports;
c) applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.

Each applicant for these awards must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:
a) a certified copy or statutory declaration of her academic record (this can be in the form of a
certified digital document from the tertiary institution);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that confidential references have been sought from two referees.

For more information, visit the Kate Edger Foundation website.

Click here for full criteria and application form