Doris Swadling Scholarships
2019 Scholarships
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.
Public Trust is Trustee of the Estate of Doris Elizabeth Geraldine Swadling. The ‘Trust’ was established following Miss Swadling's death on the 22nd of June 1960. Under her Will, the residue of the estate is to be held in perpetuity to provide Scholarships as follows:
Music Scholarships
The advancement of musical education in the Taranaki Province whether by the Granting of Scholarships or Bursaries or other assistance to persons who are under the age of 21 years to enable or assist them to obtain musical training or education or by fostering in any other ways knowledge and appreciation for good music.
Agriculture Scholarships
The Granting of Scholarships or Bursaries or other assistance to persons who wish to become farmers and who are under the age of 21 in order tenable them to obtain further education or training in the kinds of knowledge or skills which should useful for them in farming pursuits.
Who is eligible: Students under the age of 21, who are New Zealand born or hold a New Zealand Citizenship who are intending to advance their education in 2020 with a appropriate tertiary provider with a desire to take up a career in the music or agricultural/farming industry.
The Agricultural and Music Scholarships will be awarded to applications balancing Career-specific/ Merit-based and financial need-based. A preference will be given to students from less well-off backgrounds.
How much funding is available: A number of Scholarships will be awarded for each purpose. Each Scholarship will be valued between $2,000 and $5,000 each and 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: 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 ‘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 30th of September.
Eligibility:
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
The decision of the Committee 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
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Step 5: What happens next?
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