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Scholarship details

Cave Creek Study Memorial Scholarships
Study levels Level 4 and level 5
Value The value of the scholarships will vary - in the past few years the amount awarded has been approx. $1,500 The minimum amount awarded will be $500 per student.
Close date Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Enrolment status Full-time
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The Cave Creek Student Memorial Fund was established to honour the 13 TPP Outdoor Recreation students who lost their lives when a viewing platform collapsed at Cave Creek on the West Coast on 28 April 1995.

Students enrolling in any full-time outdoor pursuits programme (Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education, Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Education, or the Certificate in Ski Patrol) at Tai Poutini Polytechnic are eligible to apply for one of up to 10 academic scholarships. All applicants are required to be New Zealand citizens. The value of the scholarships will vary – in the past few years the amount awarded has been approx. $1,500 each for programme fees or course-related costs and expenses.

How To Apply

Fill in the Cave Creek Student Memorial application form and return the form to Tai Poutini Polytechnic by 5.00pm on 15 December in the year prior to the students programme of study. Any student who fails to complete and return this form by the due date cannot be considered for the scholarship.

What you receive

Money to be credited directly towards the students programme fees, course-related costs or expenses only.

Entry requirements

Student is to be enrolling in any full-time outdoor pursuits programme with Tai Poutini Polytechnic. The full-time outdoor pursuit programmes are: Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education, Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Education, Certificate in Ski Patrol