Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship

Background

The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship has been established to assist women intending to pursue an educational programme for the purpose of gaining a qualification that will enable them:

• Entry into the workforce.
• A change in occupation.

Eligibility

Women who:

• Are New Zealand citizens.
• Are enrolled in an NZQA approved education programme that is to be undertaken in NZ.
• Have a proven record of academic achievement.
• Will use the scholarship in the year for which it is awarded.
• Are at least 25 years of age on October 1st in the year of application.
• Are prepared to participate in Soroptimist promotional activities should they be successful in their application for a scholarship.

Value

The Trustees will have sole discretion to grant awards and will determine in their discretion the award amount and number of successful applicants, and the terms and conditions applying to each award.

Closing Date

1st September each year

Forms

The criteria and application form (on request to the Secretary) will be sent directly to an applicant’s own email address.

More Information

Read more details here. Information and Criteria are available from the website www.blsst.org or email secretary@blsst.org