Toi Ohomai Secondary School Leavers Scholarship
Awarded to secondary school students who have proven attributes in leadership, academic achievement, cultural or sporting achievement, a track record of contribution to their school or community, and financial circumstances which could limit their access to tertiary study.
Scholarships worth $1,000 will be awarded to assist students who have enrolled in any full-time course/s with a duration of at least one year. Only open to secondary school students within the Toi Ohomai Bay of Plenty and South Waikato region.
Eligibility
- Applicants will need to have applied and met the entry criteria for their chosen programme of study at the time of applying for this scholarship;
- Applications are open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only;
- Applicants must be attending a secondary school within the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato regions;
- Successful applicants at the time of scholarship payment must be fully enrolled in a full-time one-year (minimum) course and attending and progressing well academically
Criteria
The criteria for selecting scholarship recipients are based on the following:
1. Demonstrated leadership potential
Demonstrable leadership experience within the school environment. This may be formal, as a member of a school committee of some type (e.g. student representative, sports team), or informally as a person of positive influence upon their peers using their values and behaviours.
2. Cultural/sporting/academic achievement
Demonstrable ability to apply themselves, and excel, in a challenging academic environment; and demonstrable talent in any form of cultural or sporting achievement.
3. Contribution to school/community
Demonstrable commitment to their school and/or community. This includes community groups, associations, organisations, Iwi, Hapu and/or Marae work. This may also include contributions to church, youth groups, clubs, volunteer work and so on.
4. Commitment to study/financial need
An applicant demonstrates academic ability, as above, and is subject to economic hardship that may limit their access to the learning resources needed to study at Toi Ohomai.
Value
20 awards of $1,000 are available.
This is a one-off scholarship to assist applicants in their first year of study to assist with learning resources, and/or fees.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Online Application Form
Application Requirements
Please send through the following documents to [email protected]. Please ensure documents are clearly named and are in PDF format.
- Your CV detailing how you meet the scholarship criteria (criteria 1, 2, 3)
- A cover letter which outlines how you became interested in your chosen course at Toi Ohomai, and where this might lead you in the future (criteria 4). Your cover letter can also outline any financial/hardship information (criteria 4).
- Your first reference letter from a person who knows you well (not family) to support your application against the scholarship criteria.
- Your second reference letter from a person who knows you well (not family) to support your application against the scholarship criteria.
Contact information
Scholarships Office
Executive Support (Scholarships)
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Executive Support (Scholarships), Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Private Bag 12001, Tauranga