Helen Graham Primary Industries Scholarship 2021
IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your application online.
Applicants should carefully consider the criteria which may be varied from time to time.
Helen Margaret Robertson was born in 1930 in South Canterbury. She trained as a teacher in Christchurch, eventually becoming a School Inspector specialising in science. She married Graham Robertson in the mid-1980s and moved to Levin to retire. By this time Mrs Robertson had developed Multiple Sclerosis. In 1992 Mrs Robertson established the Helen Graham Charitable Trust, the name of the Trust being a combination of her own and her husband's first names. Mrs Robertson died in 1998.
Who is eligible?
The Helen Graham Primary Industries Scholarship will be awarded in consideration of balancing career-specific/ merit-based and financial need-based principles.
How much funding is available: A single Scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded for one year only. There is no ability to request a continuation of the Scholarship in future years.
What can the Scholarship be used for: The Scholarship can be applied towards your Student Loan, tertiary fees (including course fees and Halls of Residence fees) or other expenses relating to your study (including laptop, stationery, travel expenses etc). It is the preference of the Trustee to have payment made to a tertiary education provider or service provider rather than an individual.
The Scholarship is conditional on you being enrolled at the education provider in a course of study as outlined in your application. The Scholarship cannot be used towards the purchase of a car or cell phone.
How to apply: Complete the Application Form via Public Trust online Granting System ‘Smarty Grants’. A full application will require you to complete the form and upload the required supporting documents. This includes providing academic details, proposed course of study, financial information and providing various supporting documents. You can save the form as you go and log back in at any time to complete. The application will need to be submitted before 5pm on closing date being 30 September 2021.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
The decision of the Trustee is final and no further discussion will be entertained.
Important dates
Late applications will not be accepted
The applicant acknowledges that the information supplied in the application may be made available to other parties in the course of enquiries regarding applications or in publishing the result of the Scholarship. Personal information collected will be held by Public Trust for the purpose of assessing applications for the Helen Graham Primary Industries Scholarship. Individuals have the right of access to, and correction of personal information held about them.
Contact us: Any questions should be directed to Public Trust either by emailing the Charities Team at funding@publictrust.co.nz or calling the Charities Team on 0800 371 471.
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
Step 1: Determine eligibility
Please ensure you have read the criteria of the Trust.
If you are unsure of your eligibility in applying please contact Public Trust at funding@publictrust.co.nz
Step 2: Register and login to apply online
First time users will need to register.
Note: Please store your login details in a safe place for future reference.
Once registered you can login to the system and start your application.
Step 3: Complete your Application
The application is best viewed/completed on a non-mobile device.
Complete all of the required questions – mandatory questions are marked with an *
Attach all required supporting documents.
All attachments must be attached as PDF, Excel or WORD format.
Supporting materials cannot exceed 25MB in size, as files exceeding this will not upload.
Hint: Save your work regularly so it is not lost if you time out or lose your connection.
You can save your application at any stage and return to it later. Make sure the spell-checker is switched on in your browser to prevent spelling errors.
Step 4: Review and submit your Application
When you are satisfied with your application press the ‘Review’ button to ensure that all required sections of the application have been completed (you must do this before the ‘Submit’ button is enabled).
Remember to submit your application.
Note: Once you have submitted your application no further editing or uploading of supporting documents is possible.
Step 5: What happens next?
You will receive an automated email confirming your submission with a copy of your application attached and information about how/when your application will be assessed. This will be sent to the email you used to register.
If you do not receive a confirmation email then your Application has not been successfully submitted (remember to check your spam email folder when looking for the email).
We will contact you if we require any further information to consider your application.
If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
If you encounter any technical difficulties using the online SmartyGrants portal email service@smartygrants.com.au