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 O’Donnell Trust Fund provides an opportunity for the late Mrs O’Donnell to give back and offer Musicians, Ballet Dancers and Singers from Palmerston North, to continue to build on their talents both within New Zealand and overseas (including travel and accommodation expenses). The late Mrs O’Donnell enjoyed the performing arts and was passionate about providing education options to those with such talent within the wider Palmerston North community.
The Trust provides Scholarships to financially assist students in achieving their performing arts goals and obtaining a professional qualification in their chosen performing arts field to assist with their long term career goals.
Who is eligible?
Applications must be from individuals only and the Scholarships will only be awarded to suitable applicant/s.
Applicants must be New Zealand born or naturalised citizens and be a permanent resident within 30kms of The Square in Palmerston North which includes Bulls, Feilding, Ashhurst, Woodville, Pahiatua, Foxton, Himatangi Beach, Tokomaru and Mangatainoka.
The course of study must be for a minimum of one year and be considered a full-time course.
‘Student’ is defined as a person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education or a high-school student intending to study at a university or other place of higher education.
Applicants are intending to advance their education of Music, Ballet or Singing by undertaking study with an appropriate University, Polytechnic, School or Academy in New Zealand or overseas within 12 months of the closing date.
Applicants will need to have demonstrated outstanding Music, Ballet or Singing talent in New Zealand.
How much funding is available? Up to twelve Scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships will be awarded for between one and three years and be valued between $5,000 and $10,000. *The “year” can exceed a calendar year.
Application Requirements:
The application form is to be completed and submitted via the Public Trust online Granting System.
A certified copy of your Birth Certificate or citizenship certificate is required. A certified copy is a photocopy that has been stamped or endorsed by a person who confirms that the copy is a true copy of the original document. This person could be one of the following: Justice of the Peace, Solicitor of the High Court, Notary Public (there may be a cost), Deputy Registrar at a Court (not all courts will be able to certify copies) or Trustee from a Public Trust office.
Written confirmation of your residential address is required.
The application is to be supported by the required documents including a CV, two references, a cover letter and a link to a solo-performance video.
An overview of your course of study and / or project, future career and occupation aspirations must be provided.
Your financial position including income, expenses and any other Grants or Scholarships applied for or received must be provided.
Brief description of your circumstances is to be included.
A proposal on how you intend to apply the Scholarship funds - time frames, location and outcomes including an itemised budget (maximum 2 pages) is required.
Important dates:
Applications are open from the 14th of December 2020 closing 5pm on the 28th of February 2021.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome by the 31st March 2021 unless advised prior of a change of date.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Contact us:
Any questions should be directed to Public Trust at funding@publictrust.co.nz or ph 0800 371 471.
Notes:
Public Trust is the Trustee for the O’Donnell Trust Fund (The Trust). The following terms and conditions are applicable to all applications and may be varied from time to time by Public Trust.
The Scholarship/s shall be known as the O’Donnell Grants.
The value of each Scholarship will be decided by the Committee and may differ between applicants in any one year.
Scholarships may also include an appropriate allowance for living and incidental expenses.
Decisions made by Public Trust as the Trustee in relation to any Scholarship matter will be final and the Trustee reserves the right to seek such information regarding the applicant from the educational institution(s) attended as they deem necessary in order to decide a Scholarship.
The Committee reserves the right to withhold the payment of any amounts due under the Scholarship in the event of the misconduct or change of circumstances of any person holding the Scholarship.
All applications are considered by the Trustee and the Committee. The decision of the Trustee and the Committee is final and no further discussion will be entertained.
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)
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