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Kauri Museum Mervyn Sterling Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance/School Leaver, Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | Normally $2,000 may be awarded annually. |
| Length | The scholarship may be awarded for one year at undergraduate level, Tenable at any New Zealand university in the year following application. |
About the scholarship
The Kauri Museum Mervyn Sterling Memorial Scholarships are offered by the Otamatea Kauri and Pioneer Museum Trust Board to encourage undergraduate study and applied research in New Zealand in the fields of environmental conservation, ecology, natural heritage and Northland history (especially Otamatea County).
Entry requirements
Any person with strong affiliations with the old Otamatea County area will be eligible, subject to approval by the Selection Committee. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants should meet one of the following criteria:
- their family residence is in the Otamatea County area
- they have a historic family connection to the Otamatea County area
- they have worked and/or studied for a reasonable time in the Otamatea County area.
Evidence of the connections with Otamatea County must be provided with the application.
NB: In 1997 the Otamatea County Council and Hobson County amalgamated to become Kaipara District Council. The old boundaries were Tokatoka in the west to Mangawhai in the east and included Ruawai, Matakohe, Paparoa, Tinopai, Huketere, Ararua, Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka and Mangawhai.