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William Lomis Cox Memorial Scholarship
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Public Trust
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Diploma (Level 5-6), Certificate (Level 1-6), Tertiary |
|---|---|
| Value | The value of each scholarship is a maximum of $15,000 for one year only. Successful applicants are permitted to reapply. |
| Open date | Wednesday, 1 July 2026 |
| Close date | Wednesday, 30 September 2026 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The William Lomis Cox Memorial Scholarship supports Whakatane area students who wish to train as teachers, with emphasis on social science subjects.
History
First awarded in 1958, the William Lomis Cox Scholarship was established by Norman Cox in the name of his late father. Mr Cox wanted to support Whakatane area students training to be teachers. He hoped they would return to Whakatane to share their knowledge and skills with the new generation of school students.
How To Apply
Applications are to be made through Public Trust's granting platform, SmartyGrants. A link to this when available, can be found here: https://www.publictrust.co.nz/grants/william-lomis-cox-memorial-scholarship/
Entry requirements
The scholarship is open to students who:
- normally reside in the area covered by the Whakatane District Council
- have attended either Whakatane High School or Trident High School for at least 1 year
- intend to enter the primary or secondary teaching profession
- are about to commence, or continue, their tertiary study
- have a course of study which includes social science subjects (for example, anthropology, economics, geography, history, philosophy, psychology, political science, sociology).