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Judy Kaa Scholarship

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Hāpaitia te ara tika pūmau ai te rangatiratanga mō ngā uri whakatipu.
Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations.

The Judy Kaa scholarship is awarded once a year to a student who has been accepted into our Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership (ECE).
The awarded applicant will have all their first year’s tuition fees for the programme covered.

Applications for this scholarship are open for 2025!

Background

This award is a memorial to Judy Kaa, National President of Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand from 2008 to 2015, an inspiring early childhood teacher and leader. Owner of the highly regarded Kerikeri centre, Nurture by Nature, Judy was a student in the postgraduate leadership programme and completed the Certificate in Leadership (ECE). As tireless leader in her community, Judy believed in the potential of all people to learn and to lead. He wahine pūmau ki te kaupapa.

Selection Process

The Scholarship is open to all domestic students selected for entry to our Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership (ECE) programme who commenced study in July 2024, or who will commence study in February 2024.

Applicants will be shortlisted by a panel comprising the Programme Director, a Council member nominated by the National President and the Pouhere Kaupapa Māori.

The final decision will be made by the Chief Executive.

Application Process

Applicants are required to complete a scholarship application form and attach the following supporting documents:

  • A letter of application to the Programme Director stating what they hope to achieve for their community by undertaking this programme of postgraduate study in early childhood education leadership.

  • A brief curriculum vitae (CV).

  • Two (2) references from members of the local community.

Please send your email your completed application to studentservices@ecnz.ac.nz

  • Subject line: Judy Kaa Scholarship Application

  • Address to: Dr Rosina Merry, Director of Teaching, Learning and Research.

Applicants may be contacted for a telephone interview and the successful recipient will be advised by telephone.
Whilst all other applicants will be advised by mail.

Terms and Conditions

  • The award recipient is expected to write a brief report (up to 1,000 words) outlining the impact of this study programme on their leadership and the benefits to their community.
    This report will be submitted to the Chief Executive by 25 February of the year following the award.

  • The recipient is required to successfully complete the papers enrolled in.
    Withdrawal or failure to complete the papers will require repayment of the funding award.

Further information

Please contact Student and Administration Services at studentservices@ecnz.ac.nz or 0800 244 532.

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