Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award
Last verified 2 November 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team
Partial funding · phd · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 16,000; duration set by foundation; approved research/study/living budget. Funding exclusions and conditions: No equal/higher concurrent award; paid work max 10 h/week excluding approved i
- Provider
- University of Auckland / named donor fund
- Host country
- New Zealand
- Deadline
- 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance
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- Who can apply
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.
- Funding
- PARTIAL
- Study level
- PhD
- Deadline
- 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated
Key eligibility criteria
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study
- No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
- Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.
Recorded funding information
- PARTIAL
About the Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award (2026)
Funding information
The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.
- PARTIAL
Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award eligibility
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study
- No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
- Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.
- Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required
- Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.
Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award document information
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.
How to apply for the Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award 2026
Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.
- 1Listed application information
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/kate-edger-foundation-dame-dorothy-winstone-doctoral-completion-award-830-all.html
- 2Check the provider's process
Consult https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/kate-edger-foundation-dame-dorothy-winstone-doctoral-completion-award-830-all.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
- 3Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 4Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.
- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
- Provider deadline2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated
Provider deadline information: 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award?+
New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.
What funding does the Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award offer?+
Listed funding: PARTIAL. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.
When is the application deadline?+
Provider deadline information: 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.
What documents do I need to apply?+
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.
How do I check the application process?+
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/kate-edger-foundation-dame-dorothy-winstone-doctoral-completion-award-830-all.html Consult https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/kate-edger-foundation-dame-dorothy-winstone-doctoral-completion-award-830-all.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women NZ citizens/PR; 30–42 months full-time-equivalent doctorate completed at application; at least four more months full-time study; GPA 7 normally; other approved Auckland institutions use Foundation route.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-11-17 midnight; timezone not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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