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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

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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.
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Recorded funding information

  • PARTIAL

About the Yvonne A M Smith Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship (2026)

## Award 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 funding; interview ordinarily Auckland. ## How to apply Application status: Current call recorded as open at the source-check time. September 2026 regulations explicitly close 15 January 2027; website calls it 2026 cycle but future deadline is clear. Deadline: 2027-01-15 16:00; timezone not expressly stated Only directly stated dates/times/timezones are retained. The full deadline text controls priority dates, document deadlines and route-specific exceptions. Official programme: https://www.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/ Application instructions: https://www.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/ > Always confirm final requirements and deadlines on the official scholarship website before applying.

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

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  • 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

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    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.

    1. 1
      Listed application information

      https://www.yvonnesmith.org.nz/scholarship-application/

    2. 2
      Check 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.

    3. 3
      Check 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.

    4. 4
      Check 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.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      2027-01-15 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.

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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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