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Keir Trust Study Award
Scholarship details
| Value | Upto $13,000 over 3 years within Auckland;$18,000 for students from outside the Auckland area. |
|---|---|
| Occurrence | 3 years |
| Close date | Thursday, 30 September 2021 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
University education can be financially demanding - but its benefits are considerable; not only for the students themselves but also for their families, communities and the wider society and economy. This is one reason this scholarship is available. The purpose of The Keir Trust Study Awards is to encourage students from both the Auckland area and beyond who are facing financial barriers to undertake tertiary studies at AUT by offering financial assistance and on-going non-financial support. In doing this we actively encourage recipients to act as role models for other people in their school/communities.
How To Apply
Applicants will be required to: Upload information from the applicant regarding financial hardship Request through the online system a recommendation from a school principal and/or an independent referee. Recommendations should:
- Confirm that the applicant would have no realistic opportunity of university study without this study award because of financial barriers.
- Show how the applicant's personal attributes match those listed in the Study Award criteria.
- Comment on the applicant's role model potential.
- Indicate whether the referee thinks that the applicant has the determination and ability to succeed in their chosen area of study.
- Provide any other relevant information. One referee must also include full and detailed written evidence of the financial barriers you face, including information relating to your family circumstances.
Entry requirements
The awards are open to students who have no realistic opportunity to study at AUT without the award. Award applicants must:
- Be NZ citizens or permanent residents.
- Be able to demonstrate through their application that they have the desire, determination and ability to succeed in their chosen area of study.
- Meet the desired AUT Programme entry requirements.
- Act as a mentor to first year Keir Trust Award students during their second year of study.
- Should they be successful not be in receipt of any other study grant or scholarship contemporaneously with The Keir Trust AUT award, unless it is with the express approval of The Keir Trust.
- Award applicants will be expected to attain a student allowance either before or during the year of study (subject to age limitation) or subject to being eligible for an alternative welfare allowance.