Careers Department
The presentation was for Year 12 and 13 students and was aimed at helping them make informed choices about KiwiSaver. At least 50 students attended the presentation and hopefully they will be equipped with some more knowledge about KiwiSaver and how they can make it work successfully for them.
A representative from Ara Institute of Canterbury will be presenting to students on Monday 21st August. The presentation will be aimed at those who are going into full time study next year, and those who will be in year 12 and 13 next year who are considering Dual Enrolment. Ara Institute is also running a series of ‘Have a Go Days’ so make sure you are registering for these online and letting Ms. Anderson know! These are a great way for students to gain some hands-on experience in a field that is of interest to them.
Scholarships
A reminder that https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/scholarships-nz.html is your one-stop shop for all scholarships available in New Zealand. Remember, every student is estimated to be eligible to apply for 4-10 scholarships.
Selwyn Secondary School Students’ Tertiary Scholarships
Selwyn District Council awards scholarships annually to year 12 or 13 students at Darfield High School, Ellesmere College, Lincoln High School and Rolleston College.
The number of scholarships and the amount of scholarships granted in any one year is determined by Selwyn District Council.
The scholarship funding must be used for further education at a university, polytechnic or accredited state or private institution on a full-time course of study which benefits the wider community.
The planned education/training must commence in the calendar year following awarding of the scholarship in order to apply.
The scholarship is only available for payment towards course fees and costs associated with the purchase of books/equipment required for the study/training.
Applications are encouraged from students that have achieved outstanding success in academic, sports, cultural, arts, social responsibility or other areas, either at school or in their community. Those who have overcome barriers or hardships to achieve are also encouraged to apply.
Selwyn District Council will receive and review all Scholarship applications and prepare a shortlist from each ward. The relevant Ward Councillor/s will communicate with each school regarding the applications. At the discretion of the Ward Councillor/s, students may be asked to have an interview with the relevant Ward Councillor/s. This will be communicated via email directly with the students.
The successful applicants are announced and awarded at the end of year school prize giving awards with Council representation.
Secondary students applying must live in Selwyn, attend school in Selwyn and be planning to undertake full-time post-secondary school education/training at a recognised NZ university, polytechnic or training institution.
View the Tertiary Scholarships Policy [PDF, 106 KB].
Applications for 2023 Scholarships will open on 31 July 2023.
The application form allows a Statement of Support to be included. This may be provided by a member of the school faculty, coach or similar. If relevant to the application, a Statement of Support may also be included from a person/role outside of the school (e.g. regional sports representative team coach).
There are three ways to apply for the scholarships, only one option is required:
Download application [PDF, 66 KB] and complete a hard copy
Video submission – with all supporting documents and a link to your video
If you are using option one or three, please email your application to scholarships@selwyn.govt.nz
To find out more about the scholarships, students should contact their school or email the grants administrator at Selwyn District Council scholarships@selwyn.govt.nz.
Applications close 30 September 2023.
Careers and Gateways have been busy interviewing senior students regarding pathways for next year and beyond. Please come in and have a chat with Ms. Anderson or Mrs. Toohy.
Upcoming events:
10 August - KiwiSaver presentation
15 August - Closing date for many Otago and Canterbury University scholarships
21 August - Ara Institute presentation for Year 11, 12 and 13 students
1 September - Ara Dual Enrolment applications open
8 September - University of Canterbury Open Day
29 September - Lincoln University Open Day