Description:

This scholarship is to support students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who have been affected by a cancer experience, either directly or through a close relative,1 and are striving for betterment. The intent is to assist such students who have limited financial support and in doing so make a genuine difference to them whilst they are undertaking their studies.

Level of Study: Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 31 October (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date).

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: Two

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Enrolment over two consecutive semesters in a programme for a degree at the University.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas.

For more information and to view the regulations, click here.

Application Information:

Applications are accepted from current and previous recipients of the scholarship. All applications are given equal consideration.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas.

Applicants must be intending or current full-time or part-time students in undergraduate or postgraduate degree programmes at the University.

Applicants must have been affected by a cancer experience, either directly or through a close relative.

Additional Information:

Kevin “Chalky”' Carr was born in the UK but lived in Ōtautahi Christchurch with his family for 20 years and was a former Royal Marine Commando. He was working as a Lieutenant Commander for the Royal New Zealand Navy at HMNZS Pegasus in Montreal Street when the catastrophic 22 February 2011 earthquake struck. Having gone into the city to do what he could to help, he was subsequently awarded the New Zealand Bravery Medal6 by the Governor-General for his "selfless actions and leadership that saved many lives and had a major impact on the outcome of the rescue efforts at the CTV building". A lifelong rugby fan, he subsequently got a job with the All Blacks as their logistics manager and was on tour with the team in June 2016 when he fell ill and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Tragically, Chalky died in 2018. As his legacy he had created the Chalky Carr Trust, which raises money to help, in a very practical way, people who are bound together by a cancer experience.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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Application Closing Month

October

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Begin Accepting Applications Date:

5 Sep 2023

Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone) :

31 Oct 2023 11:59 PM