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Central Energy Trust Bursary

Central Energy Trust Bursaries will be awarded for up to three years and have a value of up to $4,000. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and must reside in the Manawatu/Tararua region.

Scholarship overview

Status: Closed

Key facts

Value: Up to $4,000
Duration: Up to three year duration
Number available: Approximately 20 awards
Type of study: Full-time, Undergraduate

Application dates

Applications open: 1 August 2026
Closing date: 7 November 2026

Applicants for the bursary must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, must reside in the Manawatu/Tararua region (the old CentralPower Electricity Trust Area) and be intending to reside and study in the Manawatu/Tararua region for the duration of their course of study.

Bursaries are reviewed annually and their continuation to the next study year is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and personal standards being maintained.

Each Bursary will be awarded for up to three years and have a value of up to $4,000, with the period and amount dependent on the type and duration of study. 50% of the bursary is normally paid for the first year of study and the balance in equal instalments over the remaining period of the bursary.

Bursary candidates will be assessed based on a combination of factors including academic record, participation in cultural, sport or community activities, future leadership potential and financial need. A higher weighting on school academic performance will apply to applications for academic bursaries.

Applicant Requirements:

  1. Must be Year 12 or above
  2. Must be employed or have identified employment
  3. A copy of your CV with supporting references must support your application
  4. Must be prepared to attend an interview with the Central Energy Trust Bursary Committee
  5. If successful it is expected you will attend the Central Energy Trust Bursary Awards Ceremony and promote our Bursaries to other students聽

About the sponsor

Central Energy Trust

The Central Energy Trust provides grants to community, sporting, educational, cultural and health organisations within the Manawatu/Tararua regions for projects which are energy-related and which will benefit the consumer's of the former CentralPower/ElectroPower energy companies.