Rotary Club of Christchurch Blackgrove Scholarship (School-Leaver Scholarship)

To apply for this scholarship, please use the UC School-Leaver Scholarships 2023 application form. Applications open 20 June 2022 and close 15 August 2022.The purpose of this scholarship is to support students intending to study at the University of Canterbury who face challenges that might otherwise prevent them from considering entry to tertiary education.Value/Benefits: Financial assistance at a value of $5,000Level of Study: School Leaver (First year undergraduate) Closing Date: 5:00 pm (NZT) 15 August (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date) Tenure: One year Number Available Annually: One Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable during full-time enrolment in the first year of an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Canterbury Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable Special Requirements: Must have left secondary school not more than two years prior to commencing the first year of full-time study at the University of Canterbury, and must have resided continuously in the Canterbury regional council area for at least 12 months immediately preceding the closing date for applications, or preceding the start of a gap year. Preference will be given to applicants who have been educated within the Christchurch City territorial authority For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.Applicants must:have left secondary school not more than two years prior to commencing the first year of full-time study at the University of Canterbury; andhave resided continuously in the Canterbury regional council area for at least 12 months immediately preceding the closing date for applications, or preceding the start of a gap year.Preference will be given to applicants who have been educated within the Christchurch City territorial authority.Selection will be based on:challenges faced in entering tertiary education, such as financial difficulty, or other personal circumstances; andacademic achievement; andthe likelihood of successful completion of the chosen programme of study.Emphasis will be put on financial difficulty facing the applicant.The scholarship was established in 2007 by a gift of $100,000 to the University of Canterbury Foundation, with the intention of providing, in perpetuity, a scholarship for first-year students. It records a significant financial legacy for charitable purposes received by the Rotary Club of Christchurch from one of its members, the late Jack Blackgrove.The recipient will be expected to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Christchurch, at which the award of the scholarship will be acknowledged. Occasional attendance at other meetings of the Club may also be expected.