Dr W Stanley Wallis Scholarship

2026 Value: $1,400

Criteria for applicants:

• The funds are to be used to support students from Rotorua studying nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or a related degree or course in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Applicants must reside in or have strong family or whakapapa connections to the Rotorua District.
• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

Other important Information:

• Late applications will not be accepted.
• Funds must be used for the charitable purpose for which they were gifted.
• Recipient/s will be required to provide certified evidence that they have been accepted into the course.
• Successful applicants will be selected by the Geyser Community Foundation.  The decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Successful recipients may be required to be available for interviews and to participate in promotional activities agreed with the donors.  Information about the gifts and the way in which they have been spent may be used by the Geyser Community Foundation for promotional purposes.
• Successful applicants are encouraged to acknowledge the Geyser Community Foundation in their promotional activities and on social media. #geysergifts
• The gift may be revoked if the recipient’s behaviour is inappropriate or the recipient has breached conditions of the gift.
• It is expected that the recipient will use the gift within 12 months of receipt.

Reporting:

The successful applicants will be required to provide a written report about how they spent
the grant and outline the impact it has made on their lives. Report must be received by the
Geyser Community Foundation within six months of receiving the grant or otherwise
stated.

Important Dates:

• Applications will open:  September 1 2026
• Applications close:    Midnight 31 January 2027

For queries regarding your application please contact our Community Engagement Officer,
Leanne Rankin leanne@geysercf.org.nz