The Royal New Zealand Navy will fund the scholarship from its non-public funds (financed by sailors’ contributions) for 20 years in the first instance and will review the scholarship every three years.
1. The scholarship shall be known as The HMNZS Canterbury Scholarship.
2. The award shall be made annually to a student who:
a) is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; and
b) has resided within the Province of Canterbury for at least 12 months prior to the closing date for
applications; and
c) is about to commence the first year of an undergraduate degree programme at the University of
Canterbury; and
d) has applied to enrol at the University of Canterbury by 31 January in the year of enrolment.
3. The scholarship shall be awarded based on the following criteria:
a) quality of achievement at NCEA level 3 or 4 or equivalent university entrance qualifications; and
b) evidence of the applicant’s leadership potential; and
c) involvement in sport, cultural and/or community activities; and
d) demonstration of Royal New Zealand Navy values of comradeship, courage and commitment;
and
e) if the choice is in balance, all things being equal, to the child of a serving or ex-Royal New
Zealand Navy member.
4. The awardee must commence their programme of study in the year of the award and the award shall be
tenable for one year.
5. The awardee must agree to be involved in some publicity at the time of the award, organised by the
Royal New Zealand Navy and the University of Canterbury.
6. The award shall be paid in two parts:
a) the tuition fee payable by the awardee, which shall be paid by direct credit to the awardee’s
fees account; and
b) any remaining balance may be claimed as course related costs or living expenses during the
year.
7. The award shall be made by the University Council on the recommendation of a selection committee
comprising:
a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury or nominee; and
b) the Chief of Navy or nominee; and
c) the Mayor of Christchurch City or nominee.
8. The selection committee may refrain from making an award if, in their opinion, there is no applicant of
sufficient merit.
9. The award may not be held with any other scholarship, prize, or award that comprises payment of tuition
fees without specific approval.
10. The University Council may terminate or revoke the award at any time on receipt of a report from the
selection committee that the conduct or progress of the awardee has been unsatisfactory.
11 The University Council may relax or modify the application of any of these regulations, in exceptional
circumstances, in order to avoid hardship to an awardee.
12. Applications should be made on the appropriate form which can be obtained from the Scholarships
Office and forwarded to the Scholarships Supervisor, University of Canterbury, by 31 January in the year of the award.
Application Deadline 19November2010
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