Scholarships and awards
Scholarship search | Peter Densem Undergraduate Scholarship
Peter Densem Undergraduate Scholarship
Closed
Save SavedJanuary 23 2022 to March 3 2022
Opens in 9 months
Up to $7,000 | One year's duration | Three awards
Undergraduate | Full-time
This scholarship was established in 2017 by Peter Densem from Tauranga marking the year he turned 100. Mr Densem was a teacher and principal and served in World War II as a Fleet Air Arm navigator.
We're looking for talented, high-achieving students who would otherwise struggle to pay for their study.
This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be enrolled in an undergraduate qualification with a focus on agriculture or horticulture.
When choosing our recipients, we will consider your academic achievements, work ethic and financial need.
Eligibility
You must:
- be studying full-time
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- have a grade average as outlined in this award's regulations
- have completed the first year of your programme.
Application checklist
Please include the following with your application:
- a letter of reference from a current or former employer, a former school staff member, or from a lecturer testifying to your work ethic
- a personal statement outlining your current financial need and how this scholarship would help you