Over the past decade the WSU has become great at giving things away. Pancakes are always a solid option, sausages of both the meat and non meat variety, BurgerFuel free fries were always great, and then there was that one memorable summer with a supplier of Noodles.
However, without question the thing that helps the most is money. And we have gotten really good at helping when it is needed, we help for student hardship, we help when a club needs new uniforms, and NOW WE CAN HELP INDIVIDUALS!
The problem before was if you weren’t in need of help we had no mechanism for it. Now we have the STUDENT SPONSORSHIP FUND.
Before anyone gets too excited it has some pretty strict criteria that can be found next to the application form on this page, it also has conditions like a $1,000 dollar contestable maximum which means that like a scholarship there is no guarantee you will get awarded anything.
While there are more criteria (seriously, read the policy. It’s only 3 pages), here are the main ones for eligibility.
Grants will only be awarded to students who
5.3.1. Are currently enrolled at the University of Waikato; and
5.3.2. Have been selected to attend an event; or
5.3.3. Have been selected to represent their region or New Zealand at an event or
5.4.4. Can demonstrate their attendance at an event or activity that will benefit the Student Body and/or wider university community.
So if you are a high-achieving type- a person who has a conference or is about to go to represent the region- then talk to us.
THE FIRST ROUND OF FUNDING WILL CLOSE ON THE 17TH OF MAY 2024.
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