Greytown District Trust Lands Trust
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Tertiary Grants

Eligibility:
Applicants must live or have lived in the Trust District being the Greytown Ward of the South Wairarapa District for at least 12 months.

They must be enrolled at a recognised tertiary institution with NZQA certification.


Amount:
The annual grant is the lesser of $1,000 (prior to January 2007 $800) or 50% of the annual course fee, for the first tertiary grant; the annual grant increases to $1,500 for the second and third years of tertiary study or 50% of the annual course fee.  Grants for courses of less than 6 months duration will be paid at 50% of the annual grant.

Grants are limited to 3 years of tertiary study; in effect only 6 half yearly grants per student are awarded


Timing:
March and July, with 1/2 of the annual grant being available at each date.

The Trust advertises for applications in February & June.  The closing date for applications is 20 March and 20 July. Late applications for the March installment are carried forward to July and the full annual entitlement is paid out at that time provided that a further application is made in July.  Late applications for the July installment will not be considered except under special circumstances and at the discretion of the trustees
 

Application:
An application form [129.6 KB pdf] is available to be downloaded or from the office of the Trust.  The first application each year must be accompanied by proof of payment of course fees.


Download application form here.