LAURENCE WILLIAM NELSON TRUST
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP
Information Sheet
History
The LW Nelson Charitable Trust was established in 1958 by Northland farmer and business man Laurence William Nelson, who died in 1959. ‘L.W.’ was a self-made man, a very shrewd operator and a millionaire in today’s terms. Careful to the nth degree, L.W. Nelson had the midas touch and by the end of his life had amassed property and investments to generously endow the trust that bears his name; and to-date has given more than one million dollars back to the Northland community.
In announcing formation of the Trust, he said that the idea had originated years earlier in discussions he’d had with his wife, Jane Nelson who died at the age of 77. They both had been intensely sympathetic towards those who found themselves in poor circumstances, particularly in old age. Mr Nelson said that the primary consideration of the Trustees would be to assist Northland’s aged and destitute, and those suffering from some serious disability, either mental or physical.
Mr Nelson was named in the 1959 birthday honours list but died before he could receive the award. The Trust is managed and administered by Public Trust.
Criteria
The Laurence William Nelson Junior Scholarship is open to boys (‘the applicant’) who wish to attend Whangarei Boys’ High School (‘The School’) and who meet the following criteria:
Application Process
Applications should include:
Applicants are required to sit an examination set by Whangarei Boys' High School and be interviewed by the Principal and a member of the LW Nelson Board. The result of the examination or interview will not necessarily be the deciding factor in choosing the successful applicant.
The decision on the recipient of the scholarship will be made by the Laurence William Nelson Board of Trustees in consultation with the Principal. The decision of the Trustees will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The successful applicant will receive financial assistance towards annual boarding fees for the period of three years commencing from and including their first year of study at the School. Payment will be made by installments directly to Whangarei Boys' High School at the beginning of each school term.
The Laurence William Nelson Board of Trustees reserves the right to withhold the payment of any amounts due under the Scholarship in the event of misconduct of any person holding the Scholarship from time to time.
Please complete the application form including all supporting information and submit it by 5pm on the 31st of October 2017.
Public Trust
Telephone 0800 371 471 or Email: funding@publictrust.co.nz
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