About the Peace Scholarships
The Peace Scholarships comprise at least two grants that are awarded each year to assist with research into:
- the impacts of militarism, militarisation and warfare;
- alternatives to militarism, militarisation and warfare; or
- 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.
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.
How to apply for a Peace Scholarship
Guidelines for applicants are available here and the application form is available on request. The deadline for applications for a Peace Scholarship to assist with research costs during the 2012 academic year is Friday, 24 February 2012.
How you can support the Peace Scholarships
The White Poppy Peace Scholarships are entirely funded by donations, including those collected during the White Poppies for Peace Annual Appeal. The amount and number of grants awarded annually is determined by the amount raised during that year.
There are two ways you can support the Peace Scholarships - by making a donation, or by helping to collect donations for white poppies. Your generosity will help to promote peace by directly supporting research into militarism, militarisation and war.
To make a donation by cheque, please use the form available here; or if you would prefer to make a donation by direct credit or internet banking, please email White Poppy Peace Scholarships and we will provide the details for you. A tax credit receipt is sent for all donations.
To support the Peace Scholarships by helping to collect donations for white poppies:
- if you can assist with the White Poppies for Peace Annual Appeal (17 to 24 April), please fill in and return this form or contact email White Poppies for Peace;
- if you would like to have white poppies available at your peace event at any time during the year, please email White Poppies for Peace with your request.
Thank you.
Peace Movement Aotearoa | White Poppies for Peace