Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Craig Buck Andrews PhD Scholarship

The Craig Buck Andrews PhD Scholarship in Financial Reporting and Financial Management is an endowed scholarship established by the late Craig Andrews of Washington DC through the Victoria University of Wellington Foundation. The scholarship purpose is to support research at Victoria University of Wellington to build capacity for sound financial reporting and financial management in developing countries, to promote economic and social development.

The scholarship is for International and Domestic applicants who must be a student in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to complete a PhD thesis on financial reporting and/or financial management in developing countries. The thesis should contribute to capacity building in primary industries or concessionable industries, with preference possibly given to students from developing countries who intend to return home.

Applicants must be intending to enrol in a PhD in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Victoria University of Wellington and intend to complete a PhD thesis on financial reporting and/or financial management in developing countries. The successful recipient is selected by a panel including the Head of School of Accounting and Commercial Law, Professor Keitha Dunstan (Bond University), and Tony van Zijl (Victoria University of Wellington), or their nominees.

Tenure is three years. The scholarship value is $105,000 total, up to $35,000 p.a. for three years. Recipients must write a letter of thanks to the donor. Payment does not start until the recipient is fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full time at the level of points considered by Studylink as full time) within the stated criteria and tenure. The scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year, may be held with other awards, and if the recipient withdraws or fails to achieve satisfactory progress, partial repayment may be expected. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.

• Scholarship level: Doctoral; Doctoral (fully funded)
• Applicant must be a student in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to complete a PhD thesis
• PhD thesis topic must be on financial reporting and/or financial management in developing countries
• Thesis should contribute to capacity building for financial reporting and financial management in primary industries or concessionable industries
• Applicants must be intending to enrol in a PhD in the School of Accounting and Commercial Law at Victoria University of Wellington
• Applicants must be intending to complete a PhD thesis on the topics of financial reporting and/or financial management in developing countries
• Preference may be given to students from developing countries coming to study for a PhD at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and who intend to return to their home country
• Applicants must meet the entry requirements for Doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington
• New Doctoral applicants must complete the Doctoral Admission and Scholarship online application and clearly indicate they wish to apply for this scholarship
• All offers are conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full time at the level of points considered by Studylink as full time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship

• Total value: $105,000
• Up to $35,000 p.a. for three years
• Scholarship level stated as Doctoral (fully funded)

1. Submit a completed online application by 4.30 pm on the closing date.
2. If you are a New Doctoral applicant, complete the Doctoral Admission and Scholarship online application and clearly indicate that you wish to apply for the Craig Buck Andrews PhD Scholarship in Financial Reporting and Financial Management.
3. Ensure any required supporting documentation (including references) is received by 4.30 pm on the closing date so the application can be considered.
4. Submit scholarship-specific documentation as requested, which may include evidence of financial hardship (if applicable) and other documentation such as personal statements or character references.

• References (as part of required supporting documentation)
• Evidence of financial hardship (if applicable) (may be requested)
• Personal statements (may be provided if you wish to be considered by the committee)
• Character references (may be provided if you wish to be considered by the committee)
• Any other documentation the committee requests or you wish to be considered by the committee
• Supporting documentation required for your eligibility to meet Doctoral entry requirements (as applicable)