LW NELSON TRUST AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP - 2022
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.
The LW Nelson Agricultural Scholarship was established in 1958 by Northland farmer and businessman Laurence William Nelson. The LW Nelson Agricultural Scholarship is managed and administered by Public Trust.
Agriculture Scholarships
The purpose of the scholarship is to assist further education and training in agriculture at an agricultural institution.
Who is eligible: Students who are intending to advance their education in the year 2022 with an appropriate tertiary provider, with a desire to take up a career in the agricultural industry. The intended course that the applicant wishes to attend at an agricultural institution must be for a minimum period of three years.
Applications are open to pupils attending the schools listed below and who meet the criteria and conditions;
How much funding is available: The successful applicant will receive a sum of $2,000 per annum for three years commencing from and including year 2022. Payment will be made to the successful applicant at the beginning of each year on the provision of a letter from his/her chosen institute of agriculture confirming that he/she has been accepted to study there.
What can the Scholarship be used for: Scholarships 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 ‘SmartyGrants’. 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 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 31st of October 2021.
Eligibility:
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
Important dates
Late applications will not be accepted.
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 for the purpose of assessing applications for the Laurence William Nelson 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 us at funding@publictrust.co.nz or calling us on 0800 371 471.
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?
If you do not receive a confirmation email then your Application has not been successfully submitted (don’t forget to check your spam email folder when looking for the email).
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