Keith Sinclair Memorial Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $16,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undertaking a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand.
About the scholarship
Application status:  Apply now
                     Applicable study:  PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand
                     Opening date:   16 October 2025
                     Closing date:   27 November 2025
                     Tenure:  One year
                     For:  Assistance
                     Number on offer:  One
                     Offer rate:  Annually
                     Value:  Up to $16,000
The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support a New Zealand PhD student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland to undertake research in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Regulations
How to apply
Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser.
Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date.
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Disclaimer
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