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Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Value | Up to $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Length | Scholarships are generally awarded for 12-month periods but athlete requirements apply in respect of 6-month periods. The 6-month periods are 1 January – 30 June and 1 July – 31 December. |
| Close date | Saturday, 1 December 2018 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The purpose of the Athlete Scholarship Programme is to invest in educational opportunities that enable world leading performances from New Zealand’s top athletic talent, by assisting athletes to develop holistically outside sport in ways that contribute towards their post-athletic career and enable the sustainability of our athlete talent pool.
How To Apply
Applications are made online via the HPSNZ Prime Minister’s Scholarship management system at www.scholarships.hpsnz.org.nz. The scholarship application closing date each year is as stipulated by the relevant NSO but no later than the programme deadline of 5pm, 1 December. Early applications are appreciated but will not be considered until after the closing date.
Entry requirements
The applicant must satisfy all of the following criteria:
a) Be a New Zealand citizen.
b) Be identified by HPSNZ as one of the following:
A Carded Athlete within a HPSNZ Targeted Sport or within a HPSNZ Campaign Investment Sport
An athlete within a Targeted Sport (or in special cases a Campaign Investment Sport) who is likely to become carded within the next 6 months and as agreed by HPSNZ, or
In special cases, at the discretion of HPSNZ, an athlete in a non-Carded Campaign Investment Sport.
c) The proposed study must fit within the athlete’s Individual Performance Plan (IPP) for the next 12-month period, with study requirements that do not restrict the athlete’s ability to commit to their agreed national training and competition plans.
d) Submit a complete application.
e) Be endorsed by their NSO and HPSNZ leading up to and during the scholarship, which includes having an agreed study plan and/or development plan.
e) Have met all athlete requirements while studying under the scholarship in the previous 12 months, unless HPSNZ agrees otherwise (athletes re-applying for a scholarship only).