STCNZ Annual Scholarship

The STC NZ scholarship is granted to one student per year to cover the programme fees for the full time study of the Graduate Diploma of Information Design at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT).

Who can apply?

• New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who have been accepted to study the Graduate Diploma of Information Design full-time at CPIT, New Zealand.
• New Zealand citizens who are living overseas can also apply for this scholarship.

What are the criteria?

1. Work ethic
2. Career aspirations
3. Academic achievement
4. Personal circumstances

How much is the award worth?

The equivalent of the fulltime fees for the Graduate Diploma of Information Design (NZ $3,895 based on fees for 2004).

When do I need to apply?

Your application must be received no later than Friday 27 August 2004.

You can submit your application anytime prior to the closing date. All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application form has been received. Late applications will not be considered.

What process do I follow?

1. Complete the application in full, making sure to include supporting documentation for sections 1-4
2. Post your completed application to the Student Support Officer, CPIT, PO Box 540, Christchurch, New Zealand or email it as an attached file to gdid@cpit.ac.nz. Applications must arrive no later than Friday 27 August 2004.
3. CPIT will confirm that your application has been received
4. Wait until 13 Sept 2004 to receive written notification from CPIT of the outcome of your scholarship application
5. The successful applicant's programme fees will be reimbursed.

STC NZ Scholarship - Application Form

The application form is available here to download in Acrobat PDF format.

Tips on Applying for the Society for Technical Communication, New Zealand, Scholarship

Remember your application will be assessed on the information you give on the four criteria:

1. Work ethic
2. Career aspirations
3. Academic achievement
4. Personal circumstances

Don't be discouraged from applying for the scholarship if you believe you don't meet all four criteria. An applicant, who may be strong in two areas and average in the other two, could still be eligible for the scholarship.

1. Work Ethic

Work ethic relates to all applicants, not just those in the workforce. Work ethic means the ability to commit to something and to give it your best effort. Examples could include ongoing commitment to a job (full-time / part-time / paid / voluntary), a sports team (regularly attending practices), study, (displaying a good attitude towards your work although not necessarily topping the class).

Evidence to attach for this criterion could include: references from employers (for paid or unpaid work), university results, testimonials, letters of thanks for helping with an event or fundraiser or character references).

2. Career Aspirations

In this section you need to describe why you have chosen to enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Information Design.

Evidence to attach for this criterion could include: a reference from an employer verifying your interest or ability in technical communication, a letter from a technical communication practitioner verifying your interest or ability in your chosen career area.

3. Academic Achievement

Academic excellence refers to your ability to achieve in an academic learning environment. If you have been away from any kind of formal study for some time, you should endeavour to provide a letter of reference from someone who has an understanding of your ability to cope with graduate level study.

Evidence to attach for this criterion could include: your record of learning (e.g. degree results), previous qualifications completed, testimonials, a letter of academic and a reference from a teacher, lecturer, Dean or Head of School.

4. Personal Circumstances

Describe how this scholarship will impact on your personal circumstances

Evidence to attach for this criterion could include financial evidence e.g. student loan statements, a testimonial from a person of standing in the community attesting to your need for the scholarship.

Note: If you are receiving support from Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) please include this in this section. You must also disclose in this section whether or not you have applied for other sources of funding. You do not need to know the outcome of other applications but in some instances you will not be able to hold this grant as well as another grant or scholarship.

All applicants are also encouraged to investigate their eligibility for other grants and scholarships. Assistance in doing this is available from the liaison staff. Applicants should also contact Work and Income New Zealand (0800 88 99 00) regarding their eligibility for a student allowance.