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The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarship

Scholarship details

The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarship
Study levels PhD, Master's Degree, Postgraduate Certificate & Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelor's Honours, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Diploma & Graduate Certificate, Diploma (Level 5-6), Certificate (Level 1-6)
Value Up to $10,000. For up to three years in duration.
Length Up to three years. Recipients must apply for continuation.
Open date Monday, 1 September 2025
Close date Friday, 31 October 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

History

The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarships were established under the Will of Veda Garcia in 2008. The purpose of the Trust is to provide scholarships in perpetuity to assist school leavers aiming to further their education in the area of journalism and Music. The Scholarships are open to students whose permanent residence is in the Taranaki district, with preference to be given to former Westown Primary School Student. The Scholarship is managed and administered by Public Trust.


How To Apply

When the Trust is open in September, applications can be made through Public Trust's granting platform, SmartyGrants.

Entry requirements

The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarship is open to students who meet the following criteria:

  • permanent residence is in the Taranaki, with preference given to former Westown Primary School Students
  • Studying or intending to study music or journalism