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Edmund Hillary Scholarship at University of Waikato 2023

The Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship is one of the University of Waikato premier school leaver scholarships. It is for those with strengths in these three key pillars:

  • high academic achievement
  • excellence in a sporting code or creative or performing art, and
  • strong leadership qualities or potential.

The Edmund Hillary Scholarship beneficiaries will be supported during their studies with a tailored leadership and personal development programme. At the University of Waikato, up to 15 scholarships are awarded each year and among them is the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship.

  • ​Funding: $10,000
  • ​Level: Undergraduate
  • ​Deadline: August 31, 2022
  • ​Type of Study: Full Time
  • ​Country: New Zealand
  • University: University of Waikato
  • Host: Edmund Hillary/University of Waikato
  • ​Field of Study: Various
  • Nationality: International

Eligibility of Sir Edmund Scholarship at the University of Waikato:

To be eligible, applicants must;

  • demonstrate high academic achievement with a minimum of NCEA Level 2 with Merit or the equivalent through examinations such as the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), the International Baccalaureate (IB) examination, or the Australian Secondary School examinations;
  • demonstrate significant achievement to date and potential to further excel in:
  1. a sporting code, and/or
  2. a creative or performing art;
  • demonstrate strong leadership or strong potential for leadership; be studying at NCEA Level 3 (or equivalent) towards University Entrance in the year of application.
  • be intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree programme1 at the University of Waikato for the first time in the year following application; and
  • be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
  • Candidates who are taking ONE ‘gap year’ in the year of application may also be considered but must have achieved a minimum of both NCEA Level 2 with Merit and NCEA Level 3 with Merit, or the equivalent through examinations such as the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), the International Baccalaureate (IB) examination, or the Australian Secondary School examinations.

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Selection Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the University of Wakaito’s Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship;

Demonstrated strengths in the two key pillars;

  1. the Hillary Programme’s capability, in conjunction with relevant local agencies, to provide access to facilities and developmental support appropriate to the sport or creative or performing art; and
  2. the applicant’s ranking by partners. For the current list of creative/performing arts and sporting codes supported, refer to the Hillary Scholarship website.

Ongoing eligibility and scholarship Renewal:

Candidates must, by the withdrawal deadline of A Trimester in the year following application, have gained University Entrance and admission to their undergraduate degree programme.

How to Apply for Hillary Scholarship at the University of Waikato:

If you are new to the University of Waikato you will need to:

  • Complete an Application to Enrol before you can have access to apply for Scholarships and Awards (This application is not a commitment to study at the University of Waikato and can be revoked or updated at any time).
  • If you are a current student or already have a Waikato account you will be redirected to the MyWaikato screen where you will;
  • Create an account and Log in to MyWaikato.
  • Click on the ‘Scholarships’ tab and select the Sir Edmund Hillary scholarship from the list of scholarships at the bottom of the page.
  • Once you are ready, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below and continue with your application/s.
  • The closing date for online applications is 31 August each year. Incomplete applications will be automatically considered ineligible.

Benefits of Edmund Hillary Scholarship at University of Waikato:

The Sir Edmund Hillary scholarship at the University of Waikato will provide the following benefits;

  • The value of each Scholarship is up to $10,000 per annum for the duration of the recipient’s undergraduate degree programme, subject to the recipient maintaining the required level of performance.
  • In Year One: If a recipient is not eligible for Fees-Free under the New Zealand Government’s Fees-Free Tertiary Education Policy, then the Scholarship will first be credited to the recipient’s University tuition fees. The remainder may then be credited towards accommodation fees in the University’s Halls of Residence OR paid directly to the recipient after the withdrawal deadline for C Trimester.
  • In Year One: If a recipient is eligible for Fees-Free under the NZ Government’s Fees-Free Tertiary Education Policy, then the Scholarship may either be credited towards accommodation fees in the University’s Halls of Residence OR the recipient may receive a smaller sum of up to $5,000 which will be paid directly to the recipient in two equal instalments, the first after the withdrawal deadline for A Trimester and the second after the withdrawal deadline for B Trimester.
  • For Years Two onwards: The Scholarship will first be credited towards the recipient’s University of Waikato tuition fees, with the remainder paid directly to the recipient after the withdrawal deadline for C Trimester.
  • Some Scholarship recipients will enrol part-time as a result of their individual sporting or creative/performing art programme.
  • The Scholarship is awarded initially for one year and must be taken up in the year for which it is awarded.
  • The continued annual tenure of the Scholarship for the consecutive period(s) of enrolment required to complete the relevant undergraduate degree programme will be conditional on the recipient’s;
  1. achieving at least a ‘B+’ grade average across all papers taken each year; and
  2. sustaining a level of performance in their sporting code or creative or performing art, to the satisfaction of the High Performance Student Scholarship Manager and the School of Graduate Research;
  3. fulfilling the leadership and personal development aspects of the programme, to the satisfaction of the High Performance Student Scholarship Manager and the School of Graduate Research; and
  4. in their first year, all students who identify as Māori must take part in Te Kāhui Pīrere and all who identify as Pacific must take part in the Imua Initiative. Students who identify as having both Māori and Pacific heritage can choose which to participate in, but must choose one.

Through the School of Graduate Research, and in particular the High Performance Student Scholarship Manager, the University of Waikato regularly monitors the students’ performance, and reserves the right to impose further conditions where a student’s progress, conduct or participation is unsatisfactory.

Document Required:

As part of the online application process, each applicant must submit:

  • A Personal Statement (using the prescribed template) outlining: how their achievements demonstrate alignment with the values of Sir Edmund Hillary in terms of:
  1. excellence in a sport or creative or performing art and future performance goals (where the applicant has more than one area of excellence ensure these are clearly identified; no more than two areas of excellence may be listed);
  2. taking on leadership roles and actively participating in groups, organisations and/or communities.
  3. striving to succeed academically; and their clear plans/aspirations/goals for the future.
  • A CV (maximum two A4 pages, including details of any awards and/or media coverage);
  • A link to a three-minute video of the applicant describing why they should be considered to be a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar and what it would mean for them to be on the program.
  • An up-to-date copy of their NCEA School Results Summary.
  • Creative and performing art applicants only; All dance, design, Māori creative & performing arts, music, screen and media, and theatre studies applicants are required to provide accessible links to copies of creative works or recordings of performances in support of their application. Other arts applicants may choose to do so if they feel such material would be helpful to the Selection Panel.
  • ‘Gap year’ applicants only are required to provide an additional statement (no more than one page) outlining what they accomplished in the year between secondary and tertiary study.

candidate must also request the submission of:

  • An online Academic Assessment which is to be completed by the candidate’s Secondary School
  • A reference from a person or agency relevant to the sporting code(s) or creative or performing art(s) concerned, attesting to the applicant’s abilities in that sport or art, potential to further excel, and leadership qualities and potential. The referee must not be an immediate member of the applicant’s whānau.

Selection Process of Edmund Hillary Scholarship at University of Waikato:

The partners will be sent the applications for ranking, the partners will:

  • Consider and rank the applications and may contact referees on a confidential basis for further relevant information
  • May consult with representatives of relevant sporting or creative agencies to assess the standing of any achievements listed in the applicant’s portfolio; and
  • Can, at their discretion, require the applicant to undertake an interview or audition.
  • The Selection Panel will comprise the Chair of the Scholarships Committee (in the Chair) or nominee, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori (or nominee), the Scholarships Manager (or nominee), an academic representative for sport (appointed by the Chair), an academic representative for creative performance (appointed by the Chair), and the High Performance Student Scholarship Manager.
  • The Selection Panel will consider the applications and rankings provided by the appropriate partners and determine recipients based on the Selection Criteria.
  • The Selection Panel’s decisions are final and no deliberation or correspondence will be entered into following the selection meeting.

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