The Betty Loughhead Scholarship
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship provides financial support to women who are studying to:
enter or re-enter the workforce
change occupation
- seek advancement in their chosen career
The Scholarship is intended to provide financial support for study, not fully fund it. Applicants must be enrolled in an NZQA-approved tertiary study programme. All study must be undertaken in New Zealand.
This scholarship is restricted to New Zealand citizens. Those holding Australian citizenship or a NZ Resident Visa or a student visa are not eligible.
The amount awarded can vary at the Trustees’ discretion; previous awards have ranged from $1,000 to $5,000. Distributions are made annually, and there can be more than one recipient each year. Preference will be given to applicants who have a proven record of academic achievement.
Charity Number : Registered NZ Charity CC37295
