Community » Funding and Scholarships » Roger Harris (Waihou Valley Scheme) Scholarship
The Roger Harris (Waihou Valley Scheme) Scholarship is dedicated to helping students whose families live in the Waihou Piako zone rating area study civil engineering or resource management with a particular focus on river and catchment management. It provides up to $6000 toward the cost of university fees.
This scholarship marks the contribution of the late Roger Harris (chief engineer to the then Hauraki Catchment Board 1959-1983) to the development and initial implementation of the Waihou Valley Scheme. This scheme – which includes river and catchment management infrastructure worth almost $130 million – covers a catchment of approximately 220,000 hectares on the eastern side of the Hauraki Plains and Thames Valley. It allows around an extra 50,000 hectares of land to be farmed safely.
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Eligibility |
All students whose families are resident within the Waihou Piako zone rating area (generally within Thames, Ngatea, Paeroa, Waihi, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Matamata, Tirau and part of Putaruru). |
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Selection panel |
Chairperson and local elected members of the Waikato Regional Council. |
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Term of scholarship |
One year. Consideration may be given for an extension of one further year, subject to other applications received and satisfactory study progress. |
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Benefit to scholar |
Up to $6000 for payment of university course fees. |
Applicants should submit a CV, including:
Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application within 12 weeks of the closing date. Final acceptance of the chosen applicant will be dependent upon successful enrolment into university.
Envelopes should be marked: Roger Harris Scholarship Application
The Chief Executive Officer
Waikato Regional Council
Private Bag 3038
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
Friday, 8 February 2019
Please contact Karen Botting on 07 862 8376 or email Karen.Botting@waikatoregion.govt.nz.
