Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
Last verified 2 November 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in New Zealand or overseas · offered by Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust. Up to NZD 70,000 normally one year, adjusted to course and other funding. Funding exclusions and conditions: Amount reduced if total support exceeds study costs; no automatic full fund
- Provider
- Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust
- Host country
- New Zealand or overseas
- Deadline
- 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated
Eligibility & requirements at a glance
Review the recorded eligibility, funding and deadline information below. Confirm the current award conditions on the provider's official source.
- Who can apply
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.
- Funding
- PARTIAL
- Study level
- Masters, PhD
- Deadline
- 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated
Key eligibility criteria
- New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate
- No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
- Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.
Recorded funding information
- PARTIAL
About the Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship (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
Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 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.
- NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate
- No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
- Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.
- Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required
- Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.
Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 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 Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 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.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/
- 2Check the provider's process
Consult https://www.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/ 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. NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 4Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly 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 deadline2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated
Provider deadline information: 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
Ready to apply?
Cross-check the latest eligibility rules and deadline on the sponsor's official portal before you start your application.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship?+
New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.
What funding does the Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 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: 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly 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.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/ Consult https://www.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/ 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. NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential. Audience: Specified citizenship / settled status required Specified citizenship / settled status required. Women graduates; NZ citizen or permanently resident in NZ; full-time masters/doctorate; benefit to NZ; preference politics/economics/business/law and leadership potential.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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