CAREERS DEPARTMENT NEWS
ALL STUDENTS - PLEASE check your School Facebook Pages Daily and the Student Notices for events coming up on the careers calendar.
Year 13 Students can start applying for scholarships online at all Universities and Polytechnics any time now.
SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE REMINDER! Year 13 Students will be thinking about scholarships for 2024. Students can use a school computer to access givME – Generosity New Zealand (formerly Breakout) http://generosity.org.nz/giv-me/. This has a database of over 4000 scholarships that are available. This is only free to access from the school network. Get your share of the “free” money that is out there to assist with the costs of tertiary study. Please see Mrs Oldman in Careers for access. All the Polytechnics and Universities have Scholarships available for first year students and these are easily accessible on the University websites.
Funding and Scholarships for Year13 Students
MoneyHub has published a money guide for students to give you the tools and information so you can develop a great relationship with money. Check it out here: https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/money-in-a-nutshell.html
MoneyHub has useful resources covering CVs (https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/cv-template-students.html) and practice questions for interviews (https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/common-job-interview-questions-students.html) - check them out and apply for student jobs with confidence.
KEYSTONE TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 Study Award Scholarships for School Leavers
Visit the website for scholarship criteria and the online application form www.keystonetrust.org.nz
Scholarship applications close 5pm Friday 1 September
WHAT’S COMING UP FOR TERM 3
All students should keep an eye on the school year level Facebook pages for news on the many events and opportunities coming up!
20 July 2023
11.45 am Yr 12 AND Yr 13 Toi Ohomai Presentation LIB B
1 August 2023
REMINDER All University Halls of Residence application online process open for - All Universities
2 August 2023
ALL DAY Massey University Open Day Palmerston North Campus - Palmerston North
20 August 2023
REMINDER - Closing date for most University entrance scholarships
Check University websites
25 August 2023
ALL DAY Victoria University of Wellington Open Day - Wellington
25 August 2023
ALL DAY Massey University Wellington Campus Open Day - Wellington
26 August 2023
ALL DAY Auckland University Open Day. Students must register to attend - Auckland
26 August 2023
ALL DAY University of Auckland Open Day – FREE BUS LEAVES FROM RBHS 6AM AND RETURNS APPROV 5PM. (TBC). Students must register on below link to attend - Auckland Campus
26 August 2023
ALL DAY AUT (Auckland University of Technology) Open Day - Auckland Campus
30 September 2023
REMINDER - All Halls of Residence first round applications CLOSE
All Universities
31 August 2023
REMINDER - Bachelor of Teaching applications due also Performance Music auditions due. All Universities
ROTORUA CAREERS EXPO WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2023 Year 12 students enjoyed this fun, interactive event. It was a great opportunity for rangatahi to talk with universities, polytechnnics, training providers, community groups and employers. Visitors to the expo could choose from a range of workshops designed to expose Rangatahi to exciting future pathways.
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND UPDATE
Mānawa Mai | Open Day
Saturday 26 August
Get a taste of your future and experience what it is like to be part of our whānau at Open Day. Explore our vibrant campus in the heart of Auckland, check out our faculties, chat to our staff and students and get a feel for what Waipapa Taumata Rau can offer you. Expect an action-packed day with live performances, DJs, food trucks and activities and discover the social side of university. It is the perfect way to get started on your journey with us.
Mānawa Mai | Open Day – Buses
On Saturday 26 August, buses will again be run in Auckland, from surrounding regions and for those travelling from the airport to support students travelling to Mānawa Mai | Open Day. We encourage students to register for Mānawa Mai | Information Evening and Open Day following which they will be send details to register for airport, regional or Auckland buses.
Mānawa Mai Open Day
Saturday 26 August, 9am 4.30pm
Get a taste of your future. Explore our vibrant campus in the heart of Auckland and get a feel for what Waipapa Taumata Rau is all about.
Register now to get updates including bus schedules for Auckland's neighboring regions.
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO UPDATE
Entrance scholarships: Most entrance scholarship applications open on 1 July and will close on 15 August. The New Frontiers scholarship. This is based solely on academic results from Level 2 and Level 3 study. Students applying for Māori and/or Pacific Peoples’ scholarships will need to provide ancestry verification.
To find out more about entrance scholarships and preparation: otago.ac.nz/future-students/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/ checklist
Further scholarships that your students may be eligible for can be found here: otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/undergraduate Pathway |
Te Huarahi scholarship: The Te Huarahi Scholarship was established in 2021 to encourage students to undertake study to qualify for University admission and enable success towards undergraduate degree programmes. The standard minimum value of the scholarship is $5,000; however, it may be awarded at a higher value for exceptional students. Students who apply for an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship (UES) may be offered a Te Huarahi Scholarship if the panel considers the applicant to fall short of the requirements for a UES but can see the student’s potential. The scholarship is rescinded if the student decides to go down an undergraduate pathway and not Te Huarahi. If they do attend Te Huarahi, they will be awarded the $5,000 scholarship and can then re-apply for an UES prior to entering an undergraduate programme.
More information on the Te Huarahi scholarship can be found here:otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/ otago833449.html
OTAGO UNIVERSITY Residential colleges
Residential college applications open on 1 August. Students can apply through their eVision portal. Please reassure your students that it is not a race to get a place. Encourage them to apply by midSeptember and absolutely by 30 September for the first round of offers. For more information: otago.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation
Leaving School Magazine – Issue #26
The magazine is now available to read on line www.oliverlee.co.nz/leavingschool-issue26and can be easily downloaded onto PC’s, iPads, Smart phones and other devices.
GATEWAY NEWS
On 21 June 23, Sharna-Vae Fathy and Billie Apo embarked on an exciting adventure as they attended the MITO Automotive Bus Tour. This unique opportunity allowed them to gain an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at automotive workshops in Rotorua. They witnessed the industry in action and interact with professionals and apprentices. Armed with newfound knowledge about the skills and qualities valued by employers, they are now better equipped to embark on their own journey towards successful careers.
