How to apply

How to apply....

Six (6) copies of the application form should be sent, in hard copy, to the Secretary, at the address given on the application form by Monday 31 August 2020. 

Download Application Form

Please ensure you provide 6 collated (stapled) copies (one for each trustee) of your application and references.  ​Emailed forms cannot be accepted  (and will not be considered). 

​The Trustees have sole discretion to grant awards and will determine in their discretion the award amount and number of successful applicants, and the terms and conditions applying to each award.  Recent awards have been in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award). 

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to your application?

The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship (BLSS) is supported by all New Zealand clubs.  Our clubs are arranged into two regions  - South and Central. Each region nominates three of their members to serve as trustees of the BLSS Trust for a two-year term. 

Each trustee reviews all [eligible] applications 
independently, and then the trustees meet in October/November each year to moderate their individual assessments and agree that year's recipients.