Speech Language Therapy Scholarship, New Zealand

August 13, 2010

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Masters and Bachelors Scholarships in Speech at University of Auckland, Canterbury and Massey.

Job Description: The Speech Language Therapy Scholarship is in place to support students who want to train as speech language therapists and who intend to work with children in the education sector.

Preference will be given to applicants who:
* can demonstrate proficiency in Te Reo M?ori, a Pacific language, or a spoken language in addition to English that is widely used by children attending early childhood centres and schools in New Zealand
* have support from their Iwi or Ministry of Education Special Education regional office.

Scholarships will also be available to those without a second spoken language who have proven academic ability and hardship.
Recipients are entitled to scholarship payments for each year of study and will receive an extra payment upon completion of a year working at the Ministry of Education after graduation.
What is the purpose of the award?
The Ministry is offering these scholarships to both help build the capability of the speech language therapist workforce and to provide children from a range of cultural backgrounds with more culturally responsive services.
Duration and structure of study
There are three courses of study supported by this scholarship:
* Bachelor of Speech – Language Therapy offered by the University of Canterbury (four years full- time)
* Bachelor of Speech – Language Therapy offered by Massey University – Albany campus (four years full- time)
* Master of Speech – Language Therapy (Practical) offered by the University of Auckland – Tamaki campus (two years full- time)
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must be accepted onto one of the courses listed above.
You are not entitled to this scholarship if you are repeating failed courses.

What does the scholarship provide?
* $3,000 per year of study.
* An additional $3,000 upon completion of one year of service with the Ministry of Education after graduation.

How to apply
Apply for the Speech Language Therapy Scholarship by completing the application form (see below) and sending it to the contact for your region.

Application Closing Date: 17 September 2010

Far North to Auckland
Wiremu Manaia, Pouwhakarewa Matauranga Northern Region
Ministry of Education, Private Bag 92644, Symonds Street, Auckland 1150
Phone 09 632 9345 email wiremu.manaia@minedu.govt.nz [no spam]
Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay

Kris MacDonald, Pouwhakarewa Matauranga Central North Region
Ministry of Education, P O Box 774, Hamilton 3240
Phone 07 850 8884 email kris.macdonald@minedu.govt.nz

Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington
Tuti Katene, Pouwhakarewa Matauranga Central South Region
Ministry of Education, PO Box 8158, New Plymouth 4342
Phone 04 439 4699 email tuti.katene@minedu.govt.nz

South Island
Ministry of Education
P O Box 1666, Wellington 6140
Phone 04 463 7065 email SpecialEdWorkforce@minedu.govt.nz

Further Scholarship and Application Information

Scholarship Tags: BACHELOR, EDUCATION, Master's, New Zealand, Speech