Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme 2018

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1 Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme 2018 FOR 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM Scholarship Value: $2,500 Application Opening Date: 1 June 2018 Application Closing Date: 6 July 2018 (5pm deadline) Background Central Lakes Trust (CLT) currently offers Tertiary Education Scholarships annually to the five High Schools in its region; Wakatipu and Dunstan High Schools, Mount Aspiring and Cromwell Colleges and Roxburgh Area School. It is at the discretion and judgement of each Principal of these schools to determine, based on guidelines and agreed criteria, the student(s) they wish to select for a Tertiary Education Scholarship awarded by Central Lakes Trust. These applications are to be forwarded directly to the relevant Central Lakes Trust regional based school for consideration. The allocation of the number of scholarships to be awarded at the five High Schools in the Central Lakes Trust region is based on the school s eligible Year 13 roll. An additional pool of funds is available to students who come from the Central Lakes Trust region, who attend a school outside the region but within New Zealand, or who are home schooled within the Central Lakes Trust region. These applications are to be forwarded directly to Central Lakes Trust for consideration, whereby Central Lakes Trust may be required to liaise directly with the relevant personnel from the applicants school. Scholarships are for individuals wishing to commence their first-year of full-time tertiary study following Year 13, to further their education in 2019, or 2020 after a GAP year, either in New Zealand or overseas.

2 Eligibility Criteria Central Lakes Trust Eligibility Map To be eligible for a CLT Tertiary Education Scholarship a student must be: 1. A New Zealand citizen 2. Be between years of age, and currently in Year 13 (see notes below) and Either; Have been primarily and currently residing inside the CLT region since 1 January 2017 and fit into one of these two categories: Currently studying at a Secondary School in the CLT region or being home schooled in the CLT region; Currently studying and boarding at a school hostel (or private boarding) in NZ but outside the CLT region and have done so since 1 January Or Come from outside the CLT region and attend a boarding school inside the CLT region and have resided at that boarding school for a minimum of four years as at 1st January Planning to commence their first year of full-time tertiary study at a University, Polytechnic, Institute of Technology or NZQA registered tertiary institution in New Zealand. Central Lakes Trust will consider any applications for overseas study on a case by case basis. Please note: Students planning to take a GAP yea r in 2019, must apply for a CLT Scholarship in 2018 during their Year 13. If awarded, they can take up the scholarship in the 2020 academic year, but not beyond. Home schooled students should contact CLT prior to applying to discuss their specific circumstances and to see what is required by way of academic records and references. Students planning to apply for Discretionary Entrance during Year 12 can apply to CLT in Year 12. However, if a scholarship is awarded, but Discretionary Entrance is denied, then the CLT scholarship would be cancelled, and they would need to re-apply the following year. CLT scholarships relate to year 1 of tertiary study only. Students can receive or apply for other Scholarships/Awards at the same time as a CLT scholarship. The New Zealand Government s Fees Free Scheme does not impact on eligibility to apply for a CLT scholarship. If a Secondary School Principal, Teacher or Staff Member has a child who is applying for a CLT scholarship, that person must exclude themselves from any involvement or decision-making to avoid any conflict of interest. Eligibility Restrictions - those; with Permanent Residency status, currently on a GAP year, who have already undertaken full or part-time study at a tertiary institution, whose parents own a holiday home (rather than residing) in the region, with criminal convictions (being an offence that had a maximum penalty of imprisonment as a possible outcome), and international fee-paying students are ineligible to apply. If you are unsure about eligibility, then please contact the CLT office on or to discuss. -2-

3 General Information 1. Scholarships may be awarded based upon one of two sets of criteria, however the basis upon which a scholarship was awarded will not be disclosed to students; Academic - based entirely on the academic performance of the student, General - a balance of academic achievement with other factors such as (but not exclusively) leadership roles, work ethic, community involvement, sporting or cultural achievements, financial hardship. 2. Scholarships will be paid into the recipient s personal bank account. Evidence of current enrolment or study will be required when requesting to uplift the scholarship. 3. Application forms will be sent to schools for distribution and will also be available on the Central Lakes Trust website 4. Principals and their staff from the five High Schools in the CLT region will select their own successful applicants from their schools. 5. Eligible students from the CLT region who attend schools outside the CLT region will be selected by Central Lakes Trust who may consult with their respective schools. 6. Eligible students who are home schooled within the CLT region should contact the CLT office and discuss their specific circumstances prior to applying. After discussion they will be advised what documentation will be needed in addition to the application form. 7. Central Lakes Trust will formally notify both the successful and unsuccessful applicants by in early September Schools have been requested not to advise their candidates directly. 8. Central Lakes Trust will host an official function on Tuesday 23 October 2018 at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church, Elspeth Street, Cromwell from pm, for the scholarship recipients, their parents/ guardians, School Principals, Careers Advisors, Central Lakes Trust representatives and the media. 9. Central Lakes Trust will provide certificates to the successful scholarship recipients. The scholarship money is not given out at this ceremony as per Payment and Use of Scholarship. Payment and Use of Scholarship Central Lakes Trust will make payment of the scholarship by 15 May 2018 upon receipt of a copy of; either a Course Fee Receipt; or a copy of a Student Loan Entitlement from StudyLink noting that fees have been paid to the Education Provider, or Other Evidence of Study e.g. Current Student ID Card, or Confirmation of Enrolment from an Education Institution. There are no restrictions as to how the scholarship money is utilised. Cancellation of Scholarship Central Lakes Trust reserves the right to cancel a Scholarship if a recipient withdraws from the approved course of study during their first year, or if the Trustees determine that the recipient has behaved in a manner likely to bring the Trust or the Trust s Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme into disrepute. Central Lakes Trust reserves the right to require repayment of part or all of the Scholarship paid in respect of the current year of study if a recipient is unable to fulfil the Scholarship conditions. If for whatever reason a student is unable to accept a scholarship that has been awarded, Central Lakes Trust must be advised immediately. CLT may reallocate the scholarship. -3-

4 Closing Date Eligible students attending; Cromwell College, Mount Aspiring College, Wakatipu High School, Dunstan High School or Roxburgh Area School, must submit their completed applications to their respective School Office by 5pm on Friday 6 July Eligible students who come from the Central Lakes Trust region, but who attend a school outside the CLT region in New Zealand, either as a boarder at their school hostel or private boarding, must submit their completed application forms together with two referees reports directly to Central Lakes Trust to be received by 5pm on Friday 6 July Eligible students who come from the Central Lakes Trust region, and are home schooled, must submit their completed application forms and requested documentation directly to Central Lakes Trust to be received by 5pm on Friday 6 July Students Time Line For Tertiary Education Scholarship 2018 For 2019 Academic Year Date Requirement/Action Friday 1 June 2018 Applications open. Information and forms available from CLT website and local schools. Friday 6 July 2018 Scholarship applications close at 5 pm at the main office of the five local High Schools in the Central Lakes Trust region and at the office of Central Lakes Trust. Late applications will not be accepted. Early September 2018 Central Lakes Trust will inform both successful and unsuccessful students in writing of their success or otherwise. Tuesday 23 October 2018 Official function for successful tertiary scholarship recipients and their families, School Principals, Careers Advisors and the media from pm at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church, Elspeth Street, Cromwell Students who are studying in 2019 to complete and return the request for payment form together with evidence of payment of course fees by 15 May 2019 (for GAP year students, this will be delayed by a year). For further information about the Trust s Scholarship Programme, please contact the office of Central Lakes Trust. -4-

5 TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2018 FOR 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR Section 1: Applicant Details Full Name: High School or College Attending: Date & Place of Birth: Name of Parents / Legal Guardians: Section 2: Contact Details Home Address: Postal Address: Telephone (Landline): Mobile : Personal Address: (not school ) How many years have you lived in the Central Lakes Trust region: (if less than 5 years, please provide the date you became a resident of the CLT region) -5-

6 Section 3: Intended Course Of Tertiary Study Name of Teritiary Institution: Proposed Degree/Qualitifcation and Length of Course: Proposed Occupation/Career: Section 4: About You We would like to know a little more about you, and why you would be a suitable recipient for a Central Lakes Trust Tertiary Scholarship. Academic Achievements - in addition to the list of academic achievements that you are supplying, is there anything else you would like to share with us regarding your academic achievements? Positions of leadership and/or responsibility - tell us about any positions of leadership or responsibility that you have held recently. This can be at school, sporting, or community etc. -6-

7 Work experiences - tell us about your work experiences to date. This may include paid work, or voluntary work within your community, church, family, sports or social club etc. Community involvement - if this has not been addressed in other sections, tell us about your involvement in community activities. Sporting and/or cultural achievements - tell us about your sporting or cultural achievements. Financial Position - how do you plan to fund your tertiary education and living expenses? Tell us about any financial challenges that you anticipate. -7-

8 BOARDING SCHOOL APPLICANTS PLEASE COMPLETE SECTIONS 5,6 AND 7 ALL OTHER APPLICANTS PLEASE GO DIRE CTLY TO SECTI ON 7 Section 5: Referees Reports Eligible students who come from the Central Lakes Trust region, but are attending a Boarding School in New Zealand, are required to submit TWO references with their applications to Central Lakes Trust. One of these references must be from your school Principal or Boarding Hostel Manager; and the other a character reference from a community or church leader, employer or other respected member of the community. Applicants should give their referees plenty of notice that they require a written reference, and when it is due by 5pm Friday 6 July. There is no form for this purpose, a letter addressed To Whom it May Concern included with your application form will suffice. Referees may send it directly to Tertiary Scholarships, Central Lakes Trust, P O Box 138, Cromwell 9342 or info@clt.net.nz with the reference: CLT Tertiary Scholarship [Applicants Name] by the due date. Section 6: Required Documentation An eligible student who attends a Boarding School needs to provide a copy (not originals) of the following supporting documentation with their application. (Please attach all requested documentation and tick the check list). Official Year 12 academic results (School Results Summary located on NZQA website), Most recent (only) School Report, Two References - one written school reference and one written character reference. I confirm that; Either: I have been enrolled as a boarder at (school): I have been enrolled from (month and year): Or: I am privately boarding at (address): I am attending (school): -8-

9 Section 7: All Applicants to Complete Declaration and Privacy Act 1993 Authorisation This authorisation relates to information in this application that the Central Lakes Trust may hold about you, now or in the future. (Please tick) I authorise my School and Central Lakes Trust Trustees and Staff to use the information provided for the purposes of; considering and administering this scholarship application, to discuss the application with my school teachers, and if necessary, to seek additional information from third parties as required. I have read the eligibility requirements and restrictions on page 2 of this document and confirm that I am eligible to apply. If successful: (Please tick) I authorise Central Lakes Trust to use my name and/or photograph for publicity purposes. I agree to act as a role model at all times and will not bring the Central Lakes Trust into disrepute. I agree to advise Central Lakes Trust immediately if I withdraw from study at any time during the first year of tertiary study (CLT Tertiary Education Scholarship period). I accept all other Scholarship conditions, and that Central Lakes Trust s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. I understand that Central Lakes Trust reserves the right to cancel my Scholarship if I withdraw from the approved course of study, or if the Trustees determine that I have behaved in a manner likely to bring the Trust or the Trust s Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme into disrepute. Central Lakes Trust reserves the right to require repayment of part or all of the Scholarship paid in respect of the current year of study. I declare that the information contained in this application is true and factual. Signature (applicant) Date -9-