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Applications for our Academic and Vocational Bursaries have now closed.
Vocational Bursary Applications open June 2025
Academic Bursary Applications open September 2025
Applicant Requirements
Applicants for the bursary must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, must reside in the Manawatu/Tararua region (the old CentralPower Electricity Trust Area) and be intending to reside and study in the Manawatu/Tararua region for the duration of their course of study.
Bursaries are reviewed annually and their continuation to the next study year is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and personal standards being maintained.
Each Bursary will be awarded for up to three years and have a value of up to $4,000, with the period and amount dependent on the type and duration of study. 50% of the bursary is normally paid for the first year of study and the balance in equal instalments over the remaining period of the bursary.
Bursary candidates will be assessed based on a combination of factors including academic record, participation in cultural, sport or community activities, future leadership potential and financial need. A higher weighting on school academic performance will apply to applications for academic bursaries.
Applications will only be considered from students entering their first year of tertiary study in 2025.
Applications for our second round of Vocational Bursaries are now closed.
About the Vocational Bursaries:
Central Energy Trust have recently partnered with Talent Central to award Vocational Bursaries. Talent Central is an agency that works to provide pathways for students to become ‘work ready’ potential employees of ‘youth ready’ employers.
The Vocational Bursary would be perfect for a student looking to leave school and seek work in a trade. The student would require a good academic record, the right attitude and work readiness. References from both the school and employer/s would be required.
The Bursary has a maximum value of $4,000 over a two year period.
Applicant Requirements:
- Must be Year 12 or above
- Must be employed or have identified employment
- A copy of your CV with supporting references must support your application
- Must be prepared to attend an interview with the Central Energy Trust Bursary Committee
- If successful it is expected you will attend the Central Energy Trust Bursary Awards Ceremony and promote our Bursaries to other students
2025 Bursary Recipients
Congratulations to the 21 applicants awarded a Central Energy Trust Bursary, commencing their studies in 2025. The Trustees had a difficult job in deciding this year’s recipients due to the high number and high quality of the applications.
ACADEMIC BURSARIES
Riley Best
Amy Bezuidenhout
Jessica Carter
Mackenzie Cole
Zachary Filer
Zara McDonald
Kaitlyn McIntosh
Holly Pedley
Carly Philpot
Thomas Revell
Ben Shirley
Lily Tavendale
Takutea Tengaipu Anga O Te Rangi
Mackenzie True
Jessie Weld
Ji'reh Williams
VOCATIONAL BURSARIES
Xander Bayliss
Connor Beales
Gary Salamonson
Alicia Squire
Kyron Zaloumis
2025 Central Energy Trust Supreme Recipient
The winner of the Central Energy Trust 2023 Supreme Award is Kaitlyn McIntosh.
Kaitlyn attended Manukura and is studying towards a Bachelor of Arts and Psychology. Kaitlyn is compassionate and deeply committed to the well being of those around her, inspiring them to succeed. She is an exceptional character with unwavering work ethic and maturity well beyond her years.
This Bursary is to the value of $15,000, $5,000 per year over a period of 3 years.
Congratulations Kaitlyn!!!
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2025 Bursary Recipients
Alicia Squire
Amy Bezuidenhout
Ben Shirley
Carly Philpot
Connor Beales
Gary Salamonson
Holly Pedley
Jessica Carter
Jessie Weld
Ji'reh Williams
Kaitlyn McIntosh
Kyron Zaloumis
Lily Tavendale
Mackenzie True
Riley Best
Takutea Tengaipu Anga O Te Rangi
Thomas Revell
Xander Bayliss
Zachary Filer
