Scholarships Committee

• To advise and assist in the preparation of regulations for new scholarships, prizes and awards, and the amendment of regulations for existing scholarships, prizes and awards.
• To recommend the awarding of such scholarships, prizes and awards as may be entrusted to it.
• To rank applications and make recommendations to outside bodies for scholarships and awards.
• To review cases referred by the Manager of the Scholarships Office for assistance and commentary on policy decision.

• Two members of Education Committee nominated by the Chair of Education Committee, following consultation with Education Committee.
• The Chair of the Education Committee (or nominee) (Chair).
• The Manager, Scholarships Office.
• Up to two co-opted members where additional subject matter expertise would be beneficial.
• The Director, Alumni Relations and Development (or nominee).
• The Director, International Office (or nominee).

Excluding ex-officio members (Chair of Education Committee (or nominee) and the Manager of the Scholarships Office), members of the Scholarships Committee shall serve for a term not exceeding three years, unless sooner resigning as a member, and shall be eligible to serve for one further term not exceeding three years.

• Scholarships Committee may also make decisions via email between meetings.
• The Chair may delegate authority to the Manager of the Scholarships Office to approve minor amendments to regulations for undergraduate and sub-doctoral scholarships, prizes and awards between meetings.

A quorum of four committee members must be in attendance for a meeting to take place.

The Scholarships Committee reports to Education Committee, which in turn reports to Senate.

Committee Secretary

Ms E Milne

Email: scholarships@auckland.ac.nz