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Toi Ohomai Secondary School Leavers Award
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance/School Leaver |
|---|---|
| Value | This is a one-off scholarship to assist applicants in their first year of study to assist with learning resources, and/or fees. |
| Open date | Thursday, 1 August 2024 |
| Close date | Monday, 30 September 2024 |
| Enrolment status | Full-time |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
This scholarship encourages local school leavers to pursue a vocational qualification with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and financially assists with their first full year of tertiary study.
Entry requirements
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 nominated by their secondary school located within the Toi Ohomai 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:
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.
Cultural/sporting/academic achievement
Demonstrable ability to apply themselves, and excel, in a challenging academic environment; and/or demonstrable talent in any form of cultural or sporting achievement.
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.
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.