Applications are invited for the Waikato Botanical Society Student Scholarship. The scholarship is open to any student studying for any degree or diploma with a research component in any tertiary institution in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scholarship allocation awarded will be up to $2,000.
Priority will be given to research projects which most align with two key aims of the Waikato Botanical Society. Which are:
• To encourage the study of botany, particularly that of New Zealand and the Waikato Region.
• To encourage the conservation of indigenous flora of New Zealand and the Waikato Region.
Applicants will also be assessed against the following set of criteria:
• Relevance and value in terms of filling gaps in existing New Zealand flora information
• Application, use or recognition of mātauranga Māori
• Ability to implement the research findings for the benefit of flora conservation
• Practical, feasible and achievable research
• Ability of the student
The grant will be given in instalments as a contribution to expenses associated with the research project, identified in the application form.
Closing date for 2024 applications: Friday, 28 June, 2024
A copy of the Application Form and the Rules of the award may be downloaded here.