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RAPHS Medical and Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | $2,000 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The RAPHS Scholarship was established in 2008 with funds donated by Rotorua Area Primary Health Services Ltd to the Health Rotorua Charitable Trust.
Each year, two RAPHS Undergraduate Scholarships are offered to Rotorua residents in their first year of medical or nursing training, with the intend of supporting the training and retention of local medical practitioners.
How To Apply
? Applications for the 2018 RAPHS scholarships must be submitted to the Health Rotorua Charitable Trust by 29 March 2018. ? Every application must: ? be on the prescribed application form; ? include statements from two referees (normally a staff member of the applicant’s most recent college or university and another person who can attest to the character of the applicant); ? Provide a 2-minute presentation by the applicant showing why they would be a worthy recipient of the scholarship; submit this either by submitting the presentation on a DVD/DVR or by uploading the presentation to youtube.com and sending through the link to the upload; ? Applicants may be required to attend an interview with the selection panel, either in person or by telephone. The Trust will meet reasonable expenses associated with participation in an interview. ? Nominees for the scholarships will be selected by a panel appointed by the Health Rotorua Charitable Trust.
Entry requirements
? Candidates must: ? be a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand permanent resident ? have attended secondary school in the Rotorua District ? be normally resident in the Rotorua District (excluding out-of-district residence during University term) ? A student who has held the scholarship may apply again for up to a further two years, provided that he or she continues to make satisfactory progress in all respects. ? Academic ability and commitment to a career in general practice will be the primary criteria by which recipients are selected, as well as consideration of financial barriers to attending medical school.