Scholarships and awards

First in course awards
First in Course Awards were established in 2010 by the University of Auckland Council. The main purpose of these Awards is to recognise the student(s) who obtained the highest overall mark in a taught course.

Regulations

• The Awards will be known as the “First in Course” Awards.
• The Award will be recorded on the recipients’ official academic transcript.
• The Awards will be allocated at the end of each semester to the student(s) whose academic performance identifies them as having achieved the highest final marks in a particular taught course. Recipients must have achieved a minimum final grade of A-.
• In the event that two or more students obtain a final percentage mark that is within a margin of +/- 0.5%, this award will be shared.
• Recipients of the Awards will be endorsed by The University of Auckland Council upon the recommendation of the relevant Dean of Faculty or their nominee.
• The University of Auckland Council has the power to amend or vary these regulations provided that there is no departure from the main purpose of these Awards. 

Note:

• Directed reading and individual study courses, as defined by Faculties, are excluded from consideration for these awards.
• Winners will be notified by the Scholarships Office. 

Auckland Classical Association Prizes in Classical Studies
This prize is awarded to the best student in Stage II Classical Studies. It is not necessary to apply for this prize.

Auckland Classical Association Prizes in Greek and Latin
These prizes are awarded to the best student in Stage I Latin and the best student in Stage I Greek. It is not necessary to apply for these prizes.

The W. K. Lacey Prize in Ancient History
This prize is awarded by the Auckland Classical Association to the best student in Stage I Ancient History. It is not necessary to apply for this prize.

The John Mulgan Memorial Prize
This prize is awarded annually to the best student of the year in Greek II, III or honours. It is not necessary to apply for this prize.

The Minerval Trust
The Minerval Trust was established in 1995 by the generosity of private donors who wish to encourage the study of the Greek and Latin languages in New Zealand. The Trustees make awards each year to students enrolling in courses in Greek and/or Latin in that year. The Trustees consider both academic merit and any circumstances in which an award would be of special assistance to a student. Applications should be sent to Professor V.J. Gray as Chair of the Trust in Semester Two for awards in the following year. Notices inviting applications will be posted in the Department.

Senior Scholarships
These are awarded to the top students at Stage III in each of Greek, Latin, Classics and Ancient History. The student must have an A- average in three courses, or A- in two if only two were taken. It is not necessary to apply for these scholarships.

No student can win a senior scholarship or prize more than once.

There is also a range of scholarships and prizes available for students at The University of Auckland depending on your background, your level of study and your interests. Scholarships are available for the following:

• Scholarships for NZ citizens and residents
• Scholarships specific to ethnicity, gender, or disability
• Scholarships for international students
• Scholarships for NZ students to undertake study overseas.

For more information on a particular scholarship, including application forms and instructions, please contact the Student Information Centre.

Student Information Centre
Room 112, Ground Floor
The Clock Tower
22 Princes Street
City Campus
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494
Email: scholarships@auckland.ac.nz

You may also find scholarship information from the following sources:

The New Zealand Vice Chancellors' Committee
The 'Breakout' Scholarships database