Supporting Taranaki Students to study at the
University of Otago

The Priscilla Sandys-Wunsch Trust (PSW) was established to assist Taranaki students who would not otherwise be able to attend University of Otago.

Criteria

Building tomorrow’s leaders through mentorship and assistance.

Supporting Taranaki students through substantial financial assistance.

Fostering the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence & growth for future generations.

Our Values

Application Criteria

While student loans and allowances make university more accessible, some students may still face significant financial challenges due to personal or family circumstances. The PSW Trust scholarships are designed to support these students, helping them overcome financial barriers and achieve their academic goals at University of Otago.

You must establish to the satisfaction of the Trustees’ a level of “hardship” that curtails your ability to attend Otago University.
All types of “hardship” are considered including, but not limited to, family financial hardship, a special need, a medical issue, or a social disadvantage within your family.

You should have resided in Taranaki for 5 years and have attended a Taranaki secondary school.

This scholarship is not based only on academic ability, nor limited to a particular degree or faculty. However, it is conditional on you passing NCEA level 3 and gaining University Entrance.
The Trustees need to be satisfied that you are capable of obtaining an undergraduate degree.

You must intend to study as a full -time student next year and to live in a College of Residence for that first year of study.

Support in your second year may be offered, but is conditional, amongst other things, on you achieving a level of exam success of not less than 90 points in your first year.