UNIVERSITY BURSARIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21297, 26 September 1932, Page 10

UNIVERSITY BURSARIES

CONDITIONS OF AWARD EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT [BY TELEGRAPH—T-RESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Saturday The Director of Education, Mr. T. B. Strong, stated to-day that some uncertainty appeared to exist with regard to the changes made in tho university bursary system by tho national bursary regulations issued on August 18. Stated as briefly as possible, tho main changes were as follows: —

Candidates who secure a place on the credit list at tlio university entrance scholarship examination will, as heretofore, be awarded bursaries. The alternative qualification formerly allowed, namely, the holding of a higher leaving certificate from a secondary school, will no longer be sufficient to secure a bursary. All candidates arc now required to qualify at the university entrance' scholarship examination, a freer choice of subjects being allowed to candidates who are sitting for the bursary qualification alone. Those who enter' for the scholarship qualification enter automatically for university bursaries also. Students who qualified for bursaries under the old system will not now bo able to claim the bursary,

but will require to qualify at tho university entrance scholarship examination, as indicated above. Candidates who secure the necessary qualification at the examination will not automatically receive bursaries, but should apply for these to the Director of Education by February 1.