Drenched Charitable Trust Scholarship

Supporting young people who support others.

Scholarship overview

Status: Open

Key facts

Value: $1,000
Number available: One award
Type of study: Full-time, Part-time, Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Application dates

Applications open: 1 December 2025
Closing date: 31 March 2026

The Drenched Charitable Trust scholarship is to support those who have grown up with a high-support-needs sibling or parent. This family dynamic can result in poor mental health outcomes and financial hardship. Drenched is committed to uplifting this group of young people who often place the needs of others first and deserve support towards their own aspirations. Drenched will commit $1000 towards course-related costs for tertiary education.

To apply

Please email: info@drenched.org.nz for a link to our scholarship application form.

Who we're looking for

  • Aged between 17-24 years
  • Must have grown up with a high-support-needs sibling or parent
  • Must reside within New Zealand for duration of study
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate study

Application checklist

Include the following with your application:

  • a brief (100 – 150 words) statement telling us about your family and experience living with a high-support-needs sibling or parent
  • proof of acceptance into tertiary education programme
  • a character reference with their contact details

Selection considerations

The scholarship is awarded by the Drenched Board of Trustees.

The selection panel has the right to refrain from awarding a scholarship if there are no suitable applicants.

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