Applicants will be New Zealand citizens who have
resided in New Zealand for at least three years immediately preceding
the year of selection. Applicants will have recently completed the
requirements for an honours degree in musical performance at a New
Zealand university (or an equivalent musical qualification) and will
provide supporting evidence of excellence in musical performance and
achievement.
This would require a taped or live audition. The
scholarship is available for up to two years according to the course of
study. Continuation of the scholarship is dependent upon a positive
progress report from the institution where the scholar is studying. The
value of the scholarship is up to US $30,000 per annum and may be used
for travel, tuition and residence expenses. However, the full Patricia
Pratt Scholarship can not be held in conjunction with any other
scholarship. The scholar is expected to devote him or herself to study
on a full-time basis during the tenure of the scholarship.
Category A: to enable a senior performance
student
or teacher of
musical performance, to travel overseas to attend master classes, to
audition for entry
to a music school, or for professional development.
Applicants will be New Zealand citizens who are
either senior students currently studying for
a degree in musical performance. Or teachers in musical performance.
Applicants must be able to show evidence
of excellence in musical perfromance and achievement.
Category B: The teacher travelling to New Zealand should be of such
international rupute
that it is expected, he/she would attract a good number of music
students from around New Zealand.
to his/her classes.
Value: Up to 10,000 per annum.
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or a New
Zealand permanent resident. Applicants are required to be a student
studying towards a full time degree of Bachelor of Surveying, Bachelor
of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science, who are majoring in Geology,
Surveying or Applied Geology at the University of Otago. An applicant’s
quality of leadership and community involvement will be taken into
account, along with his or her academic ability. The value of the
scholarship is currently set at $3,000 per annum.
The scholarship must be taken up in the year in
which it was awarded and may be held concurrently with another award or
grant with approval from the selection panel. The scholarship holder
must agree to submit a report on the year’s activities to the
Undergraduate Scholarships Officer by 1 December. The University of
Otago reserves the right to use the name, photograph, and details of
the successful candidate for advertising and publicity. The scholarship
holder must agree to be reasonably available to participate in
interviews and promotional activities if requested by the University of
Otago. The grant is awarded by a selection panel. Where no suitable
applicant is found no award shall be made.
