The University of Auckland is calling applications for the Mark Barrow Education and Social Practice Scholarship 2025, a unique funding opportunity designed to empower students committed to tackling social and educational inequalities through research.
This annual scholarship, valued at $5,000, is open to both domestic and international students enrolled in a master’s thesis or research portfolio program within the Faculty of Arts and Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
About the Scholarship
Established in 2020 and generously funded by Professor Mark Barrow, who served as Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work from 2018 to 2024, the scholarship reflects his enduring dedication to social equity in education. The goal is to support a student undertaking impactful research aimed at reducing social or educational inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand or globally.
Scholarship Benefits
- Value: $5,000
- Duration: One semester
- Number of Awards: One per year
- Purpose: Financial assistance for students pursuing research that fosters positive social or educational change
Who Can Apply?
- Students undertaking a master’s thesis or research portfolio in the Faculty of Arts and Education
- Research must address social or educational inequality
- Open to domestic and international students
Application Details
Applications are now open. Interested students must apply through the University of Auckland’s scholarship portal https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/mark-barrow-education-and-social-work-scholarship-1091-edu.html.
The last date to apply for the Mark Barrow Education and Social Practice Scholarship is 16 July 2025.