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Peter, Joan and Kay Dean Reporoa Educational Past Pupils Award

Applications are open to former students of Reporoa College who are wanting to retrain or upskill.

Peter, Joan and Kay Dean Reporoa Educational Past Pupils Award

The Peter, Joan and Kay Dean Reporoa Educational Past Pupils Award is for former students of Reporoa College who want to retrain or upskill.

A total of $5,000 is available to be distributed in 2022.

Criteria:

Applications are open to former students of Reporoa College who are wanting to retrain or upskill.

The grant/s are for educational purposes for people who have attended Reporoa College for all or at least part of their secondary school education. The grant/s can be used, for example, for study at a university, polytechnic or private training provider located in New Zealand, or for the study costs associated with an apprenticeship or other practical, life skills or personal development training.

Applicants must be aged between 16 and 25 years of age as at 1 January in the year in which application is made, and currently reside or have lived in the Rotorua or Taupo District.

Applications are invited from any young person for this opportunity which would make a significant difference to their lives and help them reach their full potential.

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

 

Other important information:

  • Late applications will not be accepted.
  • An interview may be required before final selection.
  • The grant must be used for the charitable purpose for which it was granted and funds must be spent in New Zealand.
  • The successful applicant/s will be required to be available for interviews and to participate in promotional activities agreed with the recipient.
  • A successful candidate(s) will be selected by the Trustees of the Peter, Joan and Kay Dean Reporoa Educational Trust in conjunction with the Geyser Community Foundation.  The decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • The successful applicant/s will be required to supply appropriate documentation such as receipts, to prove that funds have been spent for the charitable purposes specified.
  • Information about the awards and the way in which the grants have been spent may be used by Reporoa College or the Geyser Community Foundation for promotional purposes.
  • A gift may be revoked if the recipient’s behaviour is inappropriate or the recipient has breached conditions.
  • It is expected that the recipient will use the grant within 12 months of receipt.
  • The grant will be presented to the successful applicant/s at a special awards function in November 2022.
  • If, for any reason it is not possible for the recipient to complete their chosen education or training, they must notify the Geyser Community Foundation immediately and may be asked to repay the whole or any unspent part of the grant received.
  • An award may be revoked if the recipient’s behaviour is inappropriate or the recipient has breached conditions of the award.
  • The successful applicant/s will be required to provide a written report about how they spent the grant/s and outline the impact it has made on their live/s.  Reports must be received by the Geyser Community Foundation within six months of receiving the grant.

 

Further information:

Should applicants require further information or assistance, please feel free to contact a Trustee:

Alan Wills                       027 281 8626

Bruce Vermeulen          0274 505 915

Shirley Donelley            021 856 439

Zillah Armer                   021 175 1957

 

Important Dates:

Applications open: 1 July 2022

Applications close: Midnight 31 August 2022

Review and decision-making: September

Notification of decisions: Mid October

Celebration of Giving Awards: 1 November 2022 (Rotorua) / 3 November 2022 (Taupo)

Grant payment: Beginning of November

Accountability Reporting:  June 2023

 

Peter, Joan and Kay Dean Reporoa Educational Fund – Past Pupils Fund Application Form:

Please read the above criteria carefully and ensure that you fully understand it before completing this application form.
Applicant's details:(Required)
Address(Required)
Applications are open to former students of Reporoa College aged between 16 and 25 years as at 1 January 2022, and who live or have lived in the Rotorua or Taupo District.
(ie include what year you started, and the year you left)

Your Bank Details:

Complete your bank details here. You will be required to upload a bank deposit slip at the end of this form.
If funding is approved, one of our staff will call you to verify your bank account number.

Your application details:

This grant is for educational purposes for people who have attended Reporoa College for all or at least part of their secondary school education. The grant can be used, for example, for study at a university, polytechnic or private training provider located in New Zealand, or for the study costs associated with an apprenticeship or other practical, life skills or personal development training.
eg Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua

Attachments / Additional Information:

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Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 2.

    Declaration & Privacy Act 1993 Authorisation

    Applicant's declaration(Required)
    This authorisation relates to information in this application that the Geyser Community Foundation (“Geyser”) may hold about you now or in the future:

    – I have read and fully understand the award criteria

    – To the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application is true and correct.

    – Gifts must be used for the charitable purpose for which they were granted.

    – I acknowledge that any decision made by the Geyser Community Foundation is final and I accept that no reasons for such a decision may be given, nor any correspondence entered into.

    – I agree to repay the grant if I am not able to enrol or am unable to complete my chosen study/training.

    – I give permission to Geyser to make independent confidential enquiries relating to my application.

    – I authorise Geyser Community Foundation to use my name/photograph for publicity purposes and to participate in promotional work as may be reasonably required by the Foundation, at no charge.

    -If successful, I agree to act as a role model at all times and not to bring Geyser into disrepute.

    – I agree to report back to Geyser Community Foundation on how the funds have been spent.

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