The Bren Low Memorial Scholarship was established in 1993 by the Bren Low Memorial Trust. It is open to Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS) students in their second year who are intending to enrol in the third year of their BCS in 2011, or those in their third year who are intending to enrol in the BCS Honours year, and Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) students in their third year who are intending to enrol in the fourth year of their BMS in 2011, or those in their fourth year who are intending to enrol in the BMS Honours year.
Application Deadline 20August2010
The application letter, CV, and essay will be assessed in terms of: The quality of the arguments, creativity, and insight demonstrated in the essay The candidate’s demonstrated record in using communication to contribute to the well-being of organisations and/or communities, including evidence in support The quality of presentation of all materials.
1.The purpose of the award is to encourage students to study in the area of public relations.
2. The Bren Low Memorial Scholarship is open to BCS and BMS students who: Are enrolling in a full-time programme in their final year of study towards the Bachelor of Communication Studies or the Bachelor of Management Studies in the next academic year (confirmation of enrolment will need to be supplied by the Academic Services Division.
before the scholarship payment is made) Are majoring in Public Relations or Management Communications Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Have shown good overall academic performance Are enrolled in, or have completed, at least two of the following papers: MCOM231, MCOM233, MCOM235, MCOM292, MCOM332, MCOM333 or MCOM392.
3. The Bren Low Memorial Scholarship will be awarded by the Council of the University on the recommendation of a Selection Committee which shall include the Trustees of the Bren Low Memorial Trust, the Associate Dean Undergraduate, and the Chairperson of the Management Communication Department, or their nominees.
application is available at : http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/pdf/BrenLowScholarship.pdf
4. Applicants should submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, and a 300-word essay.
