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Purpose of scholarships
The purposes of the scholarships are to:

1. Build New Zealand’s capability in the field of Retirement Income Research; and
2. Obtain new research findings that contribute to policy formulation and improved understanding of retirement income issues (see attachment for current list of priority topics).

Selection Criteria
Applicants must be intending to undertake Masters or PhD study.

Applicants for the scholarship must:

• Display an affinity for researching questions related to retirement income;
• Propose a research project that will produce useful results;
• Have an excellent academic record;
• Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Maximum Value
Scholarships may be awarded up to the following amounts:

• PhD : $15,000 per annum for up to three years’ equivalent full time study (pro-rated for part-time study)
• Masters: $5,000 per annum for one or two years

Tenure of scholarships

• Masters scholarship is for one year
• PhD scholarship is for up to three years full-time study, or five years’ part-time study.

The PhD scholarship is renewable annually subject to satisfactory progress and successful completion of academic requirements each year.

Number of scholarships offered
Up to one Masters (by thesis) and one PhD will be awarded in any one year.

Closing date for applications
19 December 2011

Please click here for further information regarding the scholarships.

Please click here to download a copy of the application form.