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Scholarship details

George Powell Trust
Study levels Entrance/School Leaver, Undergraduate
Value up to $5,000

About the scholarship

An Order Approving a Scheme under Part II of the Charitable Trusts act 1957 was approved by the High Court on 7 April 2014.

The Trust Fund is held for the assistance, development and undertaking of agricultural education in New Zealand with preference given to disadvantaged youth from the Wider Wanganui region for education in farming, agriculture or horticulture through theory and/or practical experience.

How To Apply

Scholarship Applications must be completed via our online granting system and paper applications will no longer be accepted.

Entry requirements

  1. The scholarship will be limited to first time, post-secondary/undergraduate studies.
  2. The studies must be for students who have aspirations in the farming, agriculture or horticulture industries. Study may be undertaken at a university, Institute of Technology and Private Training Establishments. Polytech studies and Cadetships will be considered. Studies must be undertaken full-time in New Zealand and be NZQA recognised.
  3. The scheme indicates that the scholarship should give preference to disadvantaged youth and details need to be provided in the application to support the claim of being disadvantaged. This could be health, economic, geographic remoteness or family circumstances.
  4. Academic performance will be considered, along with other information requested.