Helen Graham Charitable Trust
Agricultural Science Scholarship 2019
IMPORTANT: Please read 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 being a combination of her own and her husband's first names. Mrs Robertson died in 1998.
Who is eligible: Current students of Horowhenua College, Waiopehu College, Manawatu College or Otaki College who are intending to advance their education in 2020 with an appropriate tertiary provider with a desire to take up a career in the agricultural industry.
The Agricultural Science Scholarships will be awarded to applications balancing Career-specific/ Merit-based and financial need-based.
How much funding is available: A single of Scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded for one year only. There is no ability to request 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, Stationary, travel expenses etc..). It is the preference of the Trustee to have payments made to a provider rather than an individual.
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 fill in the form and upload the required documents this includes providing Academic Details, Proposed course of study, Financial Information, Supporting Documents. You can save the form as you go and log back in at any time to complete and submit before 5pm on the 15th of November 2019.
Eligibility:
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
The decision of the Advisory Panel is final and no further discussion will be entertained.
Important dates
Late applications will not be accepted
Contact us: Any questions should be directed to Public Trust either by emailing us at funding@publictrust.co.nz or calling us on 0800 371 471.
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
Step 1: Determine eligibility
Step 2: Register or login to apply online
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Step 3: Complete your Application
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Step 4: Review and 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?
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