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Lord Rutherford Memorial Research Fellowship

BACKGROUND

The Lord Rutherford Memorial Research Fellowship was founded by Arthur Sims and Agnes Marion Sims who, in 1941, made provision of a fund of 10,000 pounds to establish a scholarship or scholarships to commemorate the late Baron Rutherford of Nelson, a former graduate of the ΢��ҕ�l.

The scholarship supports graduates of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | ΢��ҕ�l with a background in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or any related subject, to undertake further study at an overseas institution.

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VALUE

Up to $100,000 per annum (up to three years), comprising the following:
• Tuition fees: Up to $50,000
• Stipend: $35,000
• Expenses: $15,000

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CRITERIA

Applicants for the scholarships must:

• Applicants must have been either:
  • born in ΢��ҕ�l New Zealand;
  • or resident in ΢��ҕ�l New Zealand for a total of seven or more years on the closing date for applications.
• Applicants must have graduated, or be expecting to become eligible to graduate in the year of application, from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | ΢��ҕ�l.
• Applicants must be intending to enrol in full-time postgraduate study at an overseas institution.
• Applicants must not currently hold, or have previously held, the Lord Rutherford Memorial Scholarship.

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SELECTION

In making the recommendation, the selection committee gives equal consideration to:

• academic achievement in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics, or in some related subject;
• intended overseas institution and programme of study;
• character; and
• potential for leadership, and prospects for contributing to society.

Short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview with the selection committee.

Applications��are now��CLOSED.