24 April 2007
Rural Communities Trust University Scholarships for Rural Students
The Rural Communities Trust and Transpower NZ Ltd have announced the Transpower Tertiary Scholarship grants awarded to
rural students for 2007.
Grants are to assist young people from rural areas seeking tertiary qualifications and can be used for a range of
student tertiary expenses.
Jane Bryden, Trustee, said: “The Trust recognises that the extra travel and distance from family that rural students
face can be a barrier to tertiary education. These awards go some way towards addressing that barrier.”
The total awarded this year to ten recipients was $10,000, with individual grants of $1,000.
The successful students are:
- Jared Paul Radich, Stratford. Studying Civil Engineering.
- Kate Marie Gibson, Southland. Bachelor of Science- Psychology and Anatomy/Structural Biology.
- Emma Furniss, Eltham. Bachelor of Pharmacy.
- Sarah Payne, Waitara. Bachelor of Applied Science- Agriculture.
- Scott Alexander Davidson, Stratford. Bachelor of Education- Secondary Teaching, Physical Education and Mathematics.
- Matthew Ackroyd, Whitianga. Bachelor of Surveying.
- Clarke Stuart Cameron, Hawera. Bachelor of Engineering Technology- Architectural Technology
- Sarah Drought, Opunake. Bachelor of Commerce- Money & Finance and Economics.
- Claire-Elizabeth Ramson, Lake Rotoma. Bachelor of Science (Technology)- Materials and Process Engineering.
- Keith Preston, New Plymouth. Bachelor of Surveying.
Successful applicants must be from a rural background, have a proven academic record, a commitment to study and
successfully demonstrate an ability to balance study with sport or recreation. Preference is generally given to students
studying Electrical Engineering.
Information and application forms for tertiary scholarships in 2008 are available from the administrator or by visiting
the Rural Communities Trust’s website:
www.ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz.
The trust is proudly supported and administered by Federated Farmers of New Zealand.
ENDS