RSA scholarships

By RSA | Posted: Thursday November 2, 2023

The Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust offers scholarships to students who normally live within the Dunedin RSA area, and who will be undertaking a tertiary education course in 2024, with an institution recognised by NZQA.

Applicants must have served or had a parent or grandparent serve with the NZDF.

The applications
Students of any age, normally domiciled within the Dunedin RSA area, and who will be undertaking a course of tertiary education in 2024, with an institution recognised by NZQA are invited to apply to the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust for a scholarship of $1,000.

Applicants must have served or have had a spouse, parent or grandparents serve with the NZDF. Further information and application forms can be obtained from the office of the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust by email: [email protected] or telephone (03) 466 4886/ 0800 664 888

The closing date for applications will be 30 November 2023.

Completed applications should be forwarded to:
Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust Scholarship Application
PO Box 4008
St Kilda
DUNEDIN 9046

Or emailed to: [email protected]

Completed applications, which may be posted or scanned and submitted electronically, should be accompanied by:

• A copy of Drivers Licence, Passport or School / Student ID.
• At least one written reference. In the case of a secondary school applicant, this should be from the School Principal.
• Documentary proof of enrolment in a course of study from the tertiary education provider.
• Current record of NCEA/NZQA academic achievements.
• A 500 word essay explaining why the applicant believes they merit receiving assistance from the Welfare Trust and outlining what a grant from the Trust would mean to them personally should they be successful.
• Any other information considered relevant or helpful to the application.

Only complete applications will be considered by the Grants Committee.

The Grants Committee’s decision will be final and no correspondence will entered into concerning the result of the scholarships.

All applicants will be advised in writing or email of the outcome of their application.

Short-listed applicants may be required to meet with the Grants Committee prior to a decision being made.