Key dates
Applications open 1 October each year.
Applications close 30 October each year.
You will be notified on 29 November each year.
We do not accept late applications.
What the scholarship covers#
The scholarship supports a Certificate in Deaf Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. You must enrol in this course to apply for the scholarship.
Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching New Zealand Sign Language – Victoria University
The course is part-time over 2 years.
Who can apply#
To apply you must:
- be accepted into the Victoria University of Wellington Certificate in Deaf Studies – Teaching New Zealand Sign Language
- be enrolled in the full programme of study (studying 3 courses a year for 2 years)
- be fluent in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
- be a New Zealand citizen or have rights to reside and work in New Zealand indefinitely or permanently
- not be repeating a failed course.
Priority for some applicants#
We will give priority to applicants who:
- are deaf and hard of hearing
- live in areas where more NZSL tutors are needed
- are of Māori or Pasifika descent.
How to apply#
Applications are now closed.
Your application must include:
- application questionnaire
- your resume/CV.
You can also attach a cover letter and/or letters of support.
After you apply#
The notification date for the scholarship will be before the university’s deadline to withdraw from the course. If we don't award you a scholarship you will need to either self-fund or withdraw from the course.
The decision to grant or not grant a scholarship is final.