Kiley Secondary Boarding Scholarships 2025

This round will open at 9:00AM 1 August 2025 (NZST) for submissions.

Kiley Family Memorial Trust

Secondary & Boarding Scholarships 2025

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

Applicants should carefully consider the criteria and Terms and Conditions, which may be varied from time to time.

The Kiley Family Memorial Trust was established by John and Peter Kiley in August 2000 with the purpose of assisting students to meet their secondary education costs in New Zealand. Preference is given to students from less well-off backgrounds who would otherwise have difficulty paying their school fees and meeting other school costs.

Scholarships are awarded in two categories: Secondary Scholarships and Boarding Scholarships.

Applications for any field of study will be considered but further preference will be given to those students planning a career in agriculture related fields.

Those applicants planning to attend schools in the Taranaki/Whanganui area and those planning to attend Wellington-based Catholic schools may also be favoured.

General Terms and Conditions 

  1. Applications must be submitted on the original application form.
  2. Students must submit their completed application (with all support documents) via SmartyGrants by 5pm on Friday 26 September 2025. Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of Public Trust as Trustee.
  3. Decisions made in relation to any scholarship are final. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants at the discretion of the Public Trust as Trustee and Settlor.
  4. Decisions regarding Scholarships are made on the basis of information provided in the application form, supporting material and other enquiries.
  5. The Public Trust as Trustee may seek further information regarding the applicant from the Principal as deemed necessary to assist in deciding on any application.
  6. Please ensure the essay writing is easy to read to ensure that the application can be considered.

Eligibility:

  • Students who will be in Years 9 to 13 in 2026. Attending / planning to attend secondary or boarding school in Taranaki and Whanganui regions or a Wellington based Catholic School.
  • Preference is given to students from less well-off backgrounds who would otherwise have difficulty paying their fees and meeting other costs. 
  • Applications for any career choice will be considered but further preference will be given to those students planning a career in agriculture related fields.
  • Applications must be from individuals only and the scholarships will only be awarded to suitable applicants.
  • The course of study in 2026 must be a full academic year. 
  • Applicants must be New Zealand born or hold valid New Zealand Citizenship.

 Scholarship Terms and Conditions

  • The decision of the Public Trust as Trustee and Settlor will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • All Scholarships are conditional on the applicant being enrolled at the education provider as outlined in the application.
  • Scholarships may be approved subject to certain conditions. In such circumstances the funds will normally be held by Public Trust as Trustee until the conditions have been met.

Terms and conditions may be varied from year to year by the Public Trust as Trustee.

How much funding is available: 

Secondary Scholarships awarded will be for a minimum of $1,000 per annum.

Boarding Scholarships awarded will be for between $3,000 and $8,000 per annum. Fresh applications may be lodged annually thereafter for a maximum period of five years in total.

What can the Scholarships be used for: Scholarships must be applied towards your school fees at the students 2025 education provider, or if applicable boarding fees, stationery, uniforms or other expenses relating to the student's study. All expense claims must be specified and may not include personal items such as cell phones. It is the strong preference of the Public Trust as Trustee to have payments made to a provider rather than an individual.

How to apply: Complete the application form via Public Trust online Granting System ‘SmartyGrants’. A full application will require you to fill in the form and upload the required support documents. This includes providing education details, proposed place of schooling in 2026, financial information and 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 closing date of 26 September 2025.

 Important dates

  • Applications are open from 9am on 1 August 2025 and close at 5pm on 26 September 2025.
  • Applicants will be advised of the result of their application by 5pm 12 December 2025. (Please note this date is subject to change. You will be notified of any changes to the email address which your submitted on your application)

The applicant acknowledges that the information supplied in this 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 as the Trustee for the purpose of assessing applications for the Kiley Family Memorial Trust Tertiary Scholarships. 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 as Trustee 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 Trust’s eligibility and Terms & Conditions.
  • If you are unsure if you are eligible to apply please contact us. 

 Step 2: Register or 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.

 Note: Our preferred format for attachments is PDF, Excel, Word or JPG.  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: Saving your draft application

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

Step 5: 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).
  • Submit your application.

 Note: Once you have submitted your application no further editing or uploading of supporting documents is possible.

Step 6: 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 address 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 have any technical difficulties using the online SmartyGrants portal email service@smartygrants.com.au  

Technical Assistance:

  • Contact SmartyGrants
  • +64 4 889 3068
  • service@smartygrants.com.au
  • Technical help guide for applicants
  • Grants Information:
  • Contact Public Trust – Charities Team
  • 0800 371 471
  • funding@publictrust.co.nz