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Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
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Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
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-----Original Message-----
From: BR <[FYI request #19452 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2022 1:04 am
To: UoO - Official Information Act <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - University of Otago Scholarship in Law

Dear University of Otago,

I am requesting the Grade cut-off for students who received the University of Otago Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships in 2021 for Law. I believe this is colloquially called the "University of Otago Scholarship in Law". I'd also like to know if the cut-off varies each year or if there is a precise cut-off that is always used. Let me know if you need any further clarification.

Yours faithfully,
BR.

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Kia ora

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 25 May 2022. You
have requested information regarding University of Otago Scholarships and
University of Otago Prestige Scholarships awarded for Law in 2021.

 

Please see our responses to each of your questions below.

 

Grade cut-off for students who received the University of Otago
Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships in 2021 for Law

 

The GPA cut-off for University of Otago Scholarships in Law in 2021 was
GPA 7.5 at 300-level. I note that in 2021, there were no University of
Otago Prestige Scholarships awarded in Law. I also note that there is no
Named Prestige Scholarship specifically for Law.

 

Does the cut-off vary each year or is there a precise cut-off that is
always used?

 

There is a precise cut-off for University of Otago Scholarships and
University of Otago Prestige Scholarships. The GPA cut-off for University
of Otago Scholarships is GPA 7.5 at 300-level. The GPA cut-off for
University of Otago Prestige Scholarships is GPA 8.5 at 300-level.

 

 

I trust that this information will be helpful.

 

Ngā mihi

Kelsey

 

 

Kelsey Kennard

Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

 

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te
Kaunihera

University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email | Īmera [1][University of Otago request email]

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: UoO - Official Information Act
Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2022 12:18 pm
To: BR <[FOI #19452 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - University of Otago
Scholarship in Law

 

Kia ora

 

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

 

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we
will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request
as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date
your request was received (by 23 June 2022). If we are unable to respond
to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this
timeframe.

 

Ngā mihi

Kelsey

 

Kelsey Kennard

Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

 

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te
Kaunihera University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo New Zealand |
Aotearoa Email | Īmera [2][University of Otago request email]

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: BR <[3][FOI #19452 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2022 1:04 am

To: UoO - Official Information Act <[4][University of Otago request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - University of Otago Scholarship in
Law

 

Dear University of Otago,

 

I am requesting the Grade cut-off for students who received the University
of Otago Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships in 2021
for Law. I believe this is colloquially called the "University of Otago
Scholarship in Law". I'd also like to know if the cut-off varies each year
or if there is a precise cut-off that is always used. Let me know if you
need any further clarification.

 

Yours faithfully,

BR.

 

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Kia ora

Thank you for your follow up email requesting additional information in relation to the University of Otago Scholarship in Law.

The 7.5 GPA requirement in order to be eligible for a University of Otago Scholarship in Law is based on the GPA in the calendar year of the award - i.e. to be eligible for a 2022 University of Otago Scholarship in Law, the GPA in 2022 must be 7.5. However, it is worth clarifying that given many Law students are studying towards a double degree, the Faculty counts 300 and 400 level papers together in the year of award. While the University of Otago Scholarship in Law is usually awarded in the third year of the degree, it can be awarded in the fourth year of the degree.

I trust that this information will be helpful.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

-----Original Message-----
From: BR <[FYI request #19452 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 23 June 2022 8:39 pm
To: UoO - Official Information Act <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - University of Otago Scholarship in Law

Kia ora Kelsey,

Can I request further additional information of whether the 7.5 GPA required for the University of Otago Scholarships in Law in 2022 is cumulative GPA or GPA for just for 2022? For instance to be eligible for a 2022 University of Otago Scholarships in Law must your cumulative 300-level GPA be across all years at University or just 2022? I hope that makes sense.

Yours sincerely,

BR

-----Original Message-----

Kia ora

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 25 May 2022. You have requested information regarding University of Otago Scholarships and University of Otago Prestige Scholarships awarded for Law in 2021.

 

Please see our responses to each of your questions below.

 

Grade cut-off for students who received the University of Otago Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships in 2021 for Law

 

The GPA cut-off for University of Otago Scholarships in Law in 2021 was GPA 7.5 at 300-level. I note that in 2021, there were no University of Otago Prestige Scholarships awarded in Law. I also note that there is no Named Prestige Scholarship specifically for Law.

 

Does the cut-off vary each year or is there a precise cut-off that is always used?

 

There is a precise cut-off for University of Otago Scholarships and University of Otago Prestige Scholarships. The GPA cut-off for University of Otago Scholarships is GPA 7.5 at 300-level. The GPA cut-off for University of Otago Prestige Scholarships is GPA 8.5 at 300-level.

 

 

I trust that this information will be helpful.

 

Ngā mihi

Kelsey

 

 

Kelsey Kennard

Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

 

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera

University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email | Īmera [1][University of Otago request email]

 

 

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Kia ora BR

Thank you for your follow up emails requesting additional information in relation to the University of Otago Scholarship in Law.

There is no minimum point or paper value required for eligibility for the University of Otago Scholarship in Law.

In case it is helpful, I also note that it is possible a student may receive the University of Otago Scholarship in Law in 4th year if they missed out the previous year. However, students can only receive the award once.

I trust that this information will be helpful.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

-----Original Message-----
From: BR <[FOI #19452 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 July 2022 1:12 pm
To: UoO - Official Information Act <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - University of Otago Scholarship in Law

Dear Kelsey,

Sorry to bother you, but if possible would you be able to provide this information about the points requirement for a University of Otago scholarship in law before paper selection closes this Friday?

Yours sincerely,

BR

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Kia ora

Thank you for your follow up email requesting additional information in relation to the University of Otago Scholarship in Law.

The 7.5 GPA requirement in order to be eligible for a University of Otago Scholarship in Law is based on the GPA in the calendar year of the award - i.e. to be eligible for a 2022 University of Otago Scholarship in Law, the GPA in 2022 must be 7.5. However, it is worth clarifying that given many Law students are studying towards a double degree, the Faculty counts 300 and 400 level papers together in the year of award. While the University of Otago Scholarship in Law is usually awarded in the third year of the degree, it can be awarded in the fourth year of the degree.

I trust that this information will be helpful.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo New Zealand | Aotearoa Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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