Freemasons University Scholarships
BACKGROUND
The Freemasons Scholarships are to assist able students who are active in their community, to complete their university education in their chosen field. This year eight Postgraduate Scholarships of $10,000 each and 20 University Scholarships of $6,000 each will be offered to students attending these universities: Auckland, AUT, Waikato, Massey, Victoria, Canterbury, Lincoln, and Otago.
Successful scholars are expected to use their scholarship to defray expenses related to their attendance at University.
CRITERIA
Applicants for the scholarships must:
a) Have a good academic record; and
b) Be a New Zealand citizen or hold Permanent New Zealand residency; and
c) Demonstrate good citizenship; and
d) Show leadership potential; and
e) Have proven community commitment.
The Scholarships will be awarded without regard to gender, ethnic background, creed or age. Family association with Freemasonry is not a criterion for the award of a scholarship. However, Freemasons have a tradition of caring for their community and will assist those who contribute back to the community.
SELECTION
A Selection Committee is appointed in each university district. The Committee invites short-listed candidates for an interview in February or March. If selected you must attend. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application by 31 March 2022. The Committee will have regard not only to the academic ability of the candidates and to referees' reports, but also to their character and citizenship, and will look for evidence of involvement in the cultural and/or sporting life of the community or campus.
APPLICATIONS
Application forms are available only on the Freemasons website. Freemasons Scholarships are available to students who are enrolled at one of the eight participating universities: Auckland, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Waikato, Massey, Victoria, Canterbury, Lincoln, and Otago.
PRIVACY PROVISIONS
The information requested in this application form will be used solely for the purposes of assessing your application. However, if you are successful, your personal information will be used by the Freemasons for promotional purposes.
Personal information contained in this application will be made available to members of the Selection Committee.
The Committee will use the following information to assess your application:
1. A certified copy of your university academic record.
2. A CV.
3. An academic reference of 150 words or more written by the applicant and endorsed by a relevant academic.
4. A statement of community involvement of 150 words or more written by the applicant and endorsed by one or more Referees.
5. Or an academic reference supplied by a current member of faculty forwarded (on your request) to the Scholarships Office at your University with your statement of community involvement.
The Committee undertakes to store your application in a secure place in the event that you are successful in gaining an award or are selected as a reserve candidate for an award, and to destroy your application to preserve its confidentiality in the event that you are unsuccessful in gaining an award.
Should you have reason to believe that information held about you in either your application or your academic record is incorrect, you have the right of access to, and to make corrections to that information.
The application must be submitted by 1 October 2021.
