Introduction

One Mildred Keir Training Award of up to $2500 is made annually:

• for women twenty-seven years of age and older, born in New Zealand, who are endeavouring to establish themselves in some area of the workforce by entering upon some diploma, degree or other accreditation course

• for fees, travel costs, on-campus seminars, extramural study, technical institute training, book costs, babysitting or family charges and similar outgoings.

Applicants need not be members of the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women (NZFGW). Applicants must not have achieved qualifications higher than NZQA level 3 (or the equivalent).

Background

A Trust fund was set up by Mildred Keir who died in 2003, in recognition of, and gratitude for, the benefits of many years of shared interests and concerns, valued friendships, the privileges of travel overseas to international conferences in congenial company, and in particular, recognition of a United States and New Zealand friendship for several decades.

Applications

Applications close on 31 May each year.

The NZFGW Mildred Keir Training Award is administered by the New Horizons for Women Trust. Application forms can be downloaded from the New Horizons for Women Trust website http://www.newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz/NHWT-Awards.html

Full details of the rules and application procedures are contained in the application form and coversheet.

Applications should be sent to:
The Second Chance Education Award Secretary
NHWT (Inc)
PO Box 12 498
WELLINGTON