ACADEMIC AND TRADE BURSARIES
Each year the Central Energy Trust offers up to ten academic bursaries and five trade bursaries to provide assistance with the cost of tertiary education. Applicants for the bursary awards must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must currently reside in the Manawatu/Tararua region (see map) and be intending to reside in the Manawatu/Tararua region for the duration of their course of study.Academic Bursaries
The Trust awards up to a maximum of ten bursaries each year.
Each Bursary shall be tenable for up to three years and have a value of:
| 1st year | $2,000 |
| 2nd year | $1,000 |
| 3rd year | $1,000 |
| Total | $4,000 |
Payments are made at the beginning of each academic year in February / March.
Current bursaries are reviewed annually and their continuation to the next academic year is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and personal development being made by the student.
The Academic bursary is open to first year students enrolling at a Tertiary institution in the Manawatu / Tararua region for a course of study extending over a minimum of three years.
Applications for the 2010 Academic Bursary awards open in September 2009. Please click here to download a copy of the Academic Bursary application form.
Trade Bursaries
The Trust awards up to a maximum of five Trade Bursaries each year.
Each Bursary shall be tenable for up to two years and have a value of:
| 1st year | $2,000 |
| 2nd year | $2,000 |
| Total | $4,000 |
Payments are made at the beginning of each semester in February / March and July / August.
Current Bursaries are reviewed annually and their continuation for the second year is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and personal development being made by the student
The Trade Bursary is open to first year students enrolling with UCOL or through an Industry Training Organisation in the Manawatu / Tararua region.
Applications for the 2010 Trade Bursary awards open in September 2009. Please click here to download a copy of the Trade Bursary application form.
Bursary and Scholarship Recipients 2009(left to Right)
Back Row: Bob Lissington (Trustee), Derek Walker (Trustee), Ron Eglinton (Secretary), Sir Brian Elwood (Trustees), Paul O'Brien (Trustee),
Third Row: William Darlow, Jessica Shailder, Tracey Jaques
Second Row: Taylor Ferguson, Jaimee Knyn, Pippa Barnes, Joesph Watts
Front Row: Hannah Trail, Belinda Ironside, Kallie Goulding, Bradley Pullen
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