April 2008
Rural Communities Trust University Scholarships for Rural Students
The Rural Communities Trust and Transpower NZ Ltd have announced the Transpower Educational Scholarship grants awarded to rural students for 2008.
The total awarded this year to five recipients was $5,000, with individual grants of $1,000.
The successful students are:
- Cameron Moratti who is studying towards a Bachelor of Civil engineering
- Thomas Bridgeman who is studying Accounting & Economics
- Kasey Moratti who is studying towards a Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Ryan Moore who is studying towards a Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science
Successful applicants must be from a rural background, have a proven academic record, a commitment to study and successfully demonstrate an ability to balance study with sport or recreation. Preference is generally given to students studying Electrical Engineering.
Information and application forms for tertiary scholarships in 2009 are available from the administrator (details below).
The trust is proudly supported and administered by Federated Farmers of New Zealand.
For further information: Rebecca Wilson of Transpower
Application forms can be downloaded from this site.
Principal members
ANZ National Bank Ltd
Farmers Mutual Group
Genetic Technologies Ltd
Merial NZ Ltd
Telecom
Transpower NZ Ltd
Federated Farmers of NZ Inc
Associate members
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
Donaghys Industries Ltd
Elders NZ Ltd
Gallagher Group
Landcorp Farming Ltd
PGG Wrightson
Syngenta Crop Protection Ltd
The Adams Trust