🔷Colgan Scholarship 2023🔷

A shortlist of candidates will be made from the initial applicants and interviews will be held in the following week at school. The interviewing panel will consist of the Deputy Principal and a New Lynn Rotarian.

The recipients will be announced at the Senior Prize Giving on the 1st December 2023. You may also be expected to attend a meeting of New Lynn Rotary Club, along with a parent or guardian in November this year.

The scholarship criteria include previous scholastic success, school contribution and financial need. The Trustees principles state that the scholarship is for –

• Students who have proved themselves on their past performance, to be worthy of this award, both scholastically and in contribution to the school.

• Students who would otherwise have difficulty to continue their education at school.

Applicants are advised to research the history and work of New Zealand Rotary.

The Colgan Trust is administered by the New Lynn Rotary Club.

This scholarship is open to Year 11 students intending to continue Year 12 at Kelston Girls’ College in 2024. It is intended to cover some of the students’ educational expenses for 2024.

There are three scholarships awarded each year. The value of the scholarship is $250 and is credited to the school account of the student in Term 1, 2024.

Application forms will emailed to all Year 11 students. For more information, see Mr Lotulelei.

APPLICATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2023.

Article added: Friday 22 September 2023