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ELIGIBILITY
This Study Award is open to secondary school leavers​ within New Zealand or those entering tertiary study for their first year of study to an approved course,  and who meet the specified criteria below.  Applicants must:

• Be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand;
• Demonstrate financial hardship or circumstantial need;
• Intend to study a property or construction related tertiary qualification, or a course of study aligned to the built environment, including but not limited to:
• • Bachelor of Architecture
  • Bachelor of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Property
  • Bachelor of Land & Property Management
  • Bachelor of Business Studies (Property)
  • Bachelor of Urban Planning
  • Bachelor of Construction
  • Bachelor of Building Science
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  • Bachelor of Spatial Design
  • Bachelor of Surveying
  • Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Property conjoint
  • Bachelor of Building Science

Haven’t seen your degree, but think you might still be eligible? Talk to us at info@keystonetrust.org.nz

2025 DATES:
Opening date: 1 June 2025
Closing date: 1 September 2025
Application: By online form only

VALUE
A Study Award is valued up to $5,500.00 per annum ($2,750 per semester).  It is paid for each year in which the Award applies and is to be used towards fees, course costs, living costs and accommodation as each term commences. The Award is available for a period of three consecutive years.

SELECTION PANEL
In considering the granting of awards the Trustees will be advised by a selection panel comprising representatives from the Keystone Trust and elected representatives.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications must be completed by the applicant and will only be accepted on the prescribed application form, which must be submitted no later than 5.00pm on 1 September 2025.
Any enquiries should be made to info@keystonetrust.org.nz or call 09 375 7453.

INTERVIEW PROCESS
As part of the selection process, you may be required to attend an online interview between 29 October and 31 October 2025 at a place in New Zealand to be nominated by the Keystone Trust.
Following interviews, the selection panel will make a recommendation to the Trustees for the following year’s recipients along with any specific terms and conditions of the Student Study Award.
The Trustees will have the sole and unfettered discretion to grant the Study Award, and will determine in their discretion the scholarship to be offered to any successful applicant, the amount and period of each scholarship, and the terms and conditions applying to each Study Award.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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All applications must be received by the date and time stipulated and via the online form.
Successful applicants will be required to accept in writing an offer by the Trustees of the grant of the Award upon the following conditions and any other conditions as the Trustees shall consider to be appropriate:

1. a)  The Recipient must continue to meet the eligibility criteria for the Award.
2. b)  The Recipient must not accept any other bursary, scholarship or financial assistance specifically related to the course in excess of $5000 without the approval of the Trustees providing this shall not preclude the acceptance of any scholarship or bursary awarded by examination.
3. c)  The Recipient must make full and continuing disclosure to the Trust of all other sponsors or sources of financial assistance in relation to their studies.
4. d)  The course of study shall not be changed after the Award is made without the approval of the Trustees
5. e)  The Recipient must agree to make available to the Trust results of all tests and examinations which count for year-end results.
6. f)  The Recipient shall submit written reports on the progress of the course of study at such intervals as the Trustees shall require.
7. g)  The Recipient must complete their course of tuition without interruption. Failure to pass in any year or any decision to defer completion of the course of study or if the course of study is not completed in accordance with the conditions whether in whole or in part, the Award shall be forfeited and any amounts advanced maybe requested to be refunded upon demand.
8. h)  All publicity associated with the grant of the Award to the Recipient shall be determined by the Trust and the Recipient shall make no announcement in respect of the Award without the written approval of the Trust.
9. i)  The Recipient may be required to be present at the Trust’s Awards or to make available appropriate material for presentation.

ELIGBILITY
This Scholarship is open to all schools within New Zealand and school leavers that meet the specified criteria.

• New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand
• Financial hardship or circumstantial need
• Intending to study a Bachelor of Construction

SUPPORT
A Keystone ‘buddy’ will be available to assist you with the transition from high school to university.

MENTORING
C3 Construction will appoint a mentor internally.

PASTORAL CARE
The Keystone management team will be there to support you as part of the Keystone family.

VALUE
The scholarship value of up to $5,500.00 per annum ($2,750 per semester) for three years, will be paid for each year in which the award applies and is to be used towards fees, course costs and accommodation as each semester commences. The scholarship is available for two semesters as determined by the Trustees and C3 Construction.

SELECTION PANEL
In considering grants of Awards, the Trustees will be advised by a selection panel comprising representatives of Trustees and representatives from C3 Construction.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications must be completed by the Applicant on the prescribed form of application (electronically submitted via the Keystone Trust website), and submitted by 5.00pm, 1 September 2025.

Any enquiries should be made to info@keystonetrust.org.nz or call 09 375 7453.

INTERVIEW PROCESS
The Applicant may be invited to attend an interview with representatives from C3 Construction and the Trust’s selection panel. The selection panel will then make a recommendation to the Trustees as to the successful applicant(s), the amount of the Scholarship and the terms and conditions of the Scholarship.

C3 Construction and the Trustees will have the sole and unfettered discretion to grant the Scholarship and will determine in their discretion the scholarship to be offered to any successful applicant, and the amount and period of each scholarship, and the terms and conditions applying to each scholarship.