SCHOLARSHIP 2011 IN PIPEF & NKMT – NZ
Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation & Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship 2011 of New Zealand
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Detail:
The Pacific Islands Polynesian Education Foundation (PIPEF) and Norman Kirk Memorial Trust (NKMT) provide financial assistance to Pacific Island students who are enrolled at a tertiary institution in New Zealand. The grants covered by this application are for the 2010 year of study only. PIPEF is governed by an Act of Parliament and was established in 1972. A board of trustees, appointed by the Governor General, is responsible for managing the scholarships.
Eligibility:
PIPEF and NMKT scholarships are for students of Niue, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Islands descent who hold New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence in New Zealand. Students holding a temporary student permit are NOT eligible for assistance from PIPEF or NMKT.
PIPEF Scholarship Applicants – selection criteria
1. Applicants MUST be of Pacific Island descent. Proof of your ethnicity is required for your application to be considered. Students born in New Zealand can provide copies of parents and grandparents birth place and heritage.
2. Proof/evidence of permanent residence or New Zealand citizenship must be provided by all applicants NOT born in New Zealand. (Applicants born in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau – DO NOT need to provide proof of residence).
3. Hardship need is clearly identified with full and complete supporting evidence.
4. Application form is to be filled in clearly, completely and correctly. Incomplete forms will not be considered by the Foundation’s Board.
5. Application is received by due date – 31st March 2010.
The Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarship Applicants – selection criteria
Please note the above PIPEF selection criteria above also apply to Norman Kirk Memorial Trust scholarships which are awarded to mature applicants who have faced financial or other difficulties in starting or continuing studies. Preference is given to applicants whose training will equip them to make a contribution to the wider society.
Award:
1. PIPEF assistance in 2009 will be a minimum of $500.00. The number of grants and value of each grant is decided by the PIPEF Board.
2. NKMT awards 20 scholarships of $500.00 each year.
Applicants may be awarded BOTH scholarships.
Important Information on completing the application form:
Make sure that you have answered ALL parts of the application form, and supplied ALL the requested supporting documentation.
1) Permanent Residence documentation
Proof/evidence of permanent residence, or New Zealand citizenship and ethnicity must be provided by all applicants.
Proof of ethnicity must be provided. Birth certificate, parents or grandparents
birth details will provide the ethnicity the Board seeks. (Applicants born in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau DO NOT need to provide proof of residence).
If you have provided the above information in the past two years you are not
required to resubmit this information again for an application in 2010.
Send signed copies NOT original documents
Send COPIES of documents such as passports, birth certificates, marriage
certificates, Certificates of Citizenship etc. are important and valuable documents.
PIPEF takes no responsibility for the loss of original documents. DO NOT send
originals.
Proof can be in the following forms; Birth Certificate, letter from church minister,
maitai, sworn police officer or community leader.
Deadline: Applications must be received by 31 March 2010
Application cannot be accepted before 31/12/2010.
Contact:
Massey University
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North
4442
New Zealand
Source: Source: http://www.massey.ac.nz/
