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Need support for higher learning?


Scholarship applications for most of our scholarships open on August 1st and close on August 31st  (for study in the following year / semester). 

Scholarship applications for The Bay Education Fund are managed by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

FAQs

When to apply?

Scholarship applications are open From August 1st to August 31st each Year. Applications may be accepted outside the grant / scholarship round if they are proven to be time critical or urgent.

How do I apply?

Fill out an application form (link to applications portal on this page), you'll also need to supply:

  • verified bank account details

  • cover letter and more information about project/programme details if you think it will assist your application

Who has received funding in the past?

See below for past awardees. 

The Eastern Bay Community Foundation helps connect you with causes you care about and find out what you would like to support.

If you would like to create a Named Fund, support a Scholarship Opportunity, give to an existing Fund or Pass Through Fund please contact us, we would love to chat with you about how we can help you give back to our community.

Funds can be setup to celebrate excellence, improve health and social wellbeing of our residents, reduce inequality in our communities, preserve our precious environment, our heritage and taonga, supporting music, the arts and cultural activities, and encouraging education and learning for all ages.

 Gifts, donations and bequests made to the Community Foundation are invested thoughtfully.

Every donation made to the Eastern Bay Community Foundation is invested, protected and grown, meaning our donor’s generosity will support our communities needs well into the future. Every year some of the investment income is retained to ensure the fund grows in line with inflation and the balance of the interest income from investments is distributed to nominated charities and causes throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Scholarship Recipients
2023 - 2025

2023

Jean Smithson Nursing Scholarship recipient - Moana Wilson

Rod McPherson Rural Scholarship Fund - Emma Rose Black

2024

Rod McPherson Rural Scholarship Fund - Emma Rose Black

Jean Smithson Nursing Scholarship recipient – Kayla Norton, Jess Newton-Green       

Opotiki College Bridger Family Trades Scholarship - Charlie Hayward

2025

Rod McPherson Rural Scholarship Fund - Alex Iremonger

Dick Anstis STEM Scholarship recipient - Hugh Oyanagi

Jean Smithson Nursing Scholarship recipient – Beverley Taare, Jess Newton-Green

Opotiki College Bridger Family Trades Scholarship - Antoine Howse, Mau Jerry

Tūkahikatea Scholarship - Ella Castles

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