Applications invited for White Poppy Peace Scholarships
A reminder that the deadline for applications for 2012 White Poppy Peace Scholarships is Friday, 9 March 2012 - information about the Peace Scholarships and how to apply is provided below.Â
* About the White Poppy Peace Scholarships
The Peace Scholarships comprise at least two grants that are awarded each year to assist with research into:
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the impacts of militarism, militarisation and warfare;
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alternatives to militarism, militarisation and warfare; or
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collective non-violent responses to state violence.
The Peace Scholarships are for students at any tertiary education institution in Aotearoa New Zealand. Each grant is a minimum of $1,000 - one is for a Maori or Moriori student, with the other/s open to any student with New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.Â
The White Poppy Peace Scholarships were launched by Professor Cynthia Enloe at her public lecture in Wellington on 30 October 2009. The first two Peace Scholarships were awarded in April 2010, and two more in April 2011.Â
* How to apply for a Peace ScholarshipÂ
Guidelines for applicants are available at http://www.peacescholar.org.nz and the application form is available on request from email
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The deadline for applications for a Peace Scholarship to assist with research costs during the 2012 academic year is Friday, 9 March 2012.Â
*Â How you can support the Peace ScholarshipsÂ
The White Poppy Peace Scholarships are entirely funded by donations, including those collected during the White Poppies for Peace Annual Appeal, 17 to 24 April. The amount and number of grants awarded annually is determined by the amount raised each year. Information about how you can support the Peace Scholarships is available at http://www.whitepoppies.org.nz
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