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Auckland University of Technology (AUT) invites applications for study award from students who have no realistic opportunity to study at AUT without the award. Applicant must act as a mentor to first year Keir Trust Award students during their second year of study. The scholarship include award upton $13,000 over 3 years within Auckland; $18,000 for students from outside the Auckland area. The application deadline is 30 September, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Award is available in all subjects offered by the university.
Course Level: Award is available to undertake tertiary studies at AUT.
Scholarship Provider: Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility: 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 Program 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.
Scholarship Open for International Students: 
Scholarship Description: 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 they actively encourage recipients to act as role models for other people in their school/communities.
Number of award(s): The number of new awards will be determined annually.
Duration of award(s): The value is spread over a maximum of three years. The awards will be paid on a semester basis subject to satisfactory performance in the prior semester and continued eligibility for a student allowance or other welfare benefit.
What does it cover? The university provides award upto $13,000 over 3 years within Auckland;$18,000 for students from outside the Auckland area.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply:
-The Keir Trust Application Form – this form is a fillable word template but can be completed manually if preferred. If it is filled electronically it must be printed off and signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
-Information from the applicant regarding financial hardship
-Written 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. The signed recommendations must be attached to your application form.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 September, 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
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