The Auckland Library Heritage Trust John Stacpoole Scholarships in New Zealand is open to all nationals. The Scholarship was established in 2023 and is funded by the Auckland Library Heritage Trust in recognition of foundation trustee John Stacpoole and his significant financial contributions and years of service on the Trust. He was a New Zealand heritage architect, historian and bibliophile who was responsible for the preservation and restoration of many historic buildings in Auckland and Northland. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to give current international and domestic university students an opportunity to experience research in aspects of Auckland history, and to thereby encourage them to pursue postgraduate study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, and to promote the heritage collections under the guardianship of the Trust and advance the study of Auckland history.

The Auckland Library Heritage Trust John Stacpoole Scholarships in New Zealand will provide financial assistance of $6,750, paid as a fortnightly stipend, within the period of November to February inclusive.

The eligibility criteria for the Auckland Library Heritage Trust John Stacpoole Scholarships in New Zealand are stated below:

1. Be enrolled in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland in a relevant program (BA, BA(Hons), or PGDipArts) in History.

2. Have completed at least two years of equivalent full-time study in an undergraduate degree.

3. Have applied for a University of Auckland Summer Research Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts.

4. Maintain a Scholarships grade point average (GPA) of at least 6.00 (5.50 for M? ori or Pacific applicants) in the two most recent years of full-time study.