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Study grants for children of war veterans
NEWS RELEASE
11 September 2008
Study grants
available for children of war veterans
Wellington
City Council is seeking study-grant applications for the
next round of the Stanley Banks Bequest, which closes on
Tuesday 30 September.
The bequest was left to the
Council by Stanley Banks in 1949 to contribute towards the
cost of study for children of returned services personnel
from the Second World War.
The Council’s Grants
Manager, Jenny Rains, says the legacy was left in memory of
Mr Banks’ son, who lost his life while serving in the
Second World War.
“Mr Banks wanted to encourage
people to study so that they could gain financial
independence and develop skills to help the
community.”
The bequest is administered on behalf
of the Council by Heritage Inc., an arm of the RSA. The
grants, which are usually between $1000 and $3000, can be
for tuition in any subject however the courses must be
NZQA-approved.
In order to be eligible for the
grant, applicants must:
have a parent who served in the
New Zealand Armed Forces in the Second World War
qualify
for a community services card
reside in
Wellington
show that the money is needed to pay for
tuition costs.
Application forms can be obtained
from Heritage Inc, PO Box 996, Wellington, or can be
downloaded from
www.Wellington.govt.nz/services/grants
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