Masters Research Scholarship for women 0 New Zealand

This Scholarship is designed to assist a woman Masters student to complete a research thesis on ‘Tertiary
qualified women migrant and refugee employment: Women’s experiences and employers’
perspectives’. The research will be designed to describe and understand the job-seeking experiences of
Wellington-based tertiary qualified women migrants and refugees, identify the barriers to their employment
in positions commensurate with their qualifications in the Greater Wellington Region, and explore ways to
overcome the barriers.

Funding of up to $7,500 is available to a woman Masters student to undertake a full-year full-time thesis
under academic supervision in the 2010 academic year (completion by 28 February 2011) that explores the
above topic. Applications are open to women students of Victoria University of Wellington, Massey
University or any other tertiary institution capable of supporting this research in the Greater Wellington
Region. Funding is available for thesis enrolment fees, research expenses and other expenses such as travel
and childcare.

The Scholarship is funded by the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women Wellington Branch in
support of the Branch’s Action Project ‘Women Into Work: Leveraging Refugee and Migrant Potential’.
The successful candidate will be expected to keep the Branch informed on their progress via the Branch
contact person and to make a presentation to the Branch on the completion of their study.

Applicants must complete the enclosed Application Form (Points 1 - 11, enclosing Attachments A - E) and
send the completed form to Masters Research Scholarship, Scholarships Convenor, NZFGW Wellington
Branch, PO Box 2006, Wellington. Applications must be received by 5pm, Thursday 1 October 2009.
All applications will be acknowledged. Short-listed applicants will be notified by Friday 9 October 2009.
Interviews will be held with short-listed candidates between Monday 12 October 2009 and Friday
16 October 2009. The successful candidate will be notified by Friday 23 October 2009.

Any further enquiries should be directed to Dr Janet Davies by email <jrdavies@paradise.net.nz>

APPLICATION FOR MASTERS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP Form
Use this link to download the full advertisement and application form (pdf):
http://www.nzfgw.org.nz/Documents/NZFGW-Wellington-Masters-Research-Scholarship-Appln_2009.pdf
Please post the completed application to Masters Research Scholarship, Scholarships Convenor, NZFGW
Wellington Branch, PO Box 2006, Wellington. Applications must be received by 5pm, Thursday 1
October 2009.