Applications

Testimonial

"I received a scholarship through Awarua Trust last year, the application process was very straight forward, I used the money to help fund my study abroad in America, it was really helpful and reduced the financial stress.

Aleisha Broomfield

Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications will be considered twice a year, in July and December.  All applications should be received by the Trustees by the end of June and November in each year to be considered by the Trustees. 

Click one of the following links to download application:

PDF for Adobe Reader

As Word document

Non Scholarship Application

How to apply

Applications can be made at any time. There are ‘no closing dates’, and all letters or emails of appeal should receive an initial response within 6 weeks. Please write a letter of no more than two sides long detailing

  • the purpose and nature of the project 
  • intended beneficiaries
  • budget
  • existing sources of finance
  • other funding applications, including those to statutory sources and the Lottery
  • whether you have previously applied to us, successfully or otherwise
  • GST Registration


Please do not send videos, DVDs, CDs, tapes or bulky reports. They are unlikely to be reviewed and cannot be returned.

Annual accounts may be requested if your application is going to be taken further.

Visits

If a project is short-listed for taking forward for a grant over $2,000.00, it may be visited by the Trustee before an application is considered by the Trustees.

Trustee Meetings

The Trustees usually meet bi-monthly. There is a short-listing process, and not all applications are put before the trustees. Three months is the least time it usually takes to award a grant.