Te Papa Scholarships — The Dame Cheryll Sotheran Memorial Scholarship

The Dame Cheryll Sotheran Memorial Scholarship is a funded award supporting a one-year full-time Master's by thesis (90 points or more) in Museum and Heritage Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. It honours the legacy of Dame Cheryll Sotheran and supports research and training for future museum professionals. The scholarship provides financial support to aid research with relevance to Te Papa and potential impact on professional practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A scholarship award of NZD 8,000 to support a one-year full-time Master's by thesis student

Applicants must be current Master's by thesis students in Museum and Heritage Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, or current students studying a Master's by thesis in a related field at Victoria University of Wellington.

Prepare required documents (personal statement, CV, two references, research outline, transcripts) and apply through the official scholarship application process on the university's scholarships portal; provider evaluates applications and informs selected applicants.