Scholarship for NZLA Members

The NZLA is delighted to offer its members the opportunity to apply for the NZLA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP.
PURPOSE: to provide financial support to a current individual financial member of NZLA in order to undertake research in the field of literacy.
The total value of the grant will be determined by the actual costs of the research proposal to a maximum of $5000.00.
These costs may include:
• Employment of relief staff in the absence of the recipient
• Travel and accommodation
• General expenses

The NZLA is delighted to offer its members the opportunity to apply for the NZLA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP.

PURPOSE: to provide financial support to a current individual financial member of NZLA in order to undertake research in the field of literacy.

The total value of the grant will be determined by the actual costs of the research proposal to a maximum of $5000.00.

These costs may include:

  • Employment of relief staff in the absence of the recipient
  • Travel and accommodation
  • General expenses

Applicants will need to present a budget of their expected costs when applying. Each scholarship holder will produce a brief update to executive after one year .upon completion of the research, the scholarship holder will submit an article to Literacy Forum NZ and present at the next national conference.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

The proposal:

  • Provides for in-depth research in the field of literacy in New Zealand
  • Is based on sound educational research methodology
  • Must be able to be completed within two years

APPLICATIONS 

Applications must include:

  • The research proposal
  • Research question
  • Brief literature review
  • Detailed outline of expected costs
  • Letter of commitment from your employer
  • Letter verifying current individual NZLA membership from the president of your local council

Click here to download 2016 Revised research scholarship policy

TIMELINE

Applications close 31 October annually

Applicants advised by 30 November annually

Reviewed June 2016