Applications

Funding for education & board at Nelson College for Girls

The trustees are bound by the Kirkpatrick Trust Empowering Act 1998 which states that applicants must be facing hardship (eg. death, illness or misfortune of either of her parents) and be supported by a Lodge in their home area.
Local masonic support can be arranged if an applicant’s family is unfamiliar with Freemasonry.
The Trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any application at its discretion.
All information provided by applicants is completely confidential.

Fill in the form online Download the Application form (Word)

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Documents you will need

Some things you will need to fill out the form

Some proof of family income will be required. e.g: tax returns, payslips, bank statements
School reports
Name and phone number of an independent referee
A letter of recommendation from someone who supports you (such as your social worker, health professional, minister or teacher) will strengthen your application.
Details of any other bursaries, awards, student allowances, scholarship or financial assistance you have applied for

Our postal address

PO Box 708
Nelson, 7010

Terms and Conditions – for Kirkpatrick Scholars and their Families

1. All scholarships are subject to annual review by the KP Board of Governors

2. The decisions on whether to award or continue Kirkpatrick Scholarship funding will be the sole prerogative of the Board of Governors of the Kirkpatrick House Trust.

3. The students sponsored by the Board of Governors of Kirkpatrick House are expected:

to maintain a high standard of behaviour as students of Nelson College for Girls.
to observe at all times the Codes of Conduct of the Nelson College for Girls and CJ House
to attend > 90% of scheduled school classes
to work at their studies to the best of their ability & to seek help if required
to achieve a satisfactory academic standard, especially in their senior school years
to accept remedial work to help with their education whenever offered
to support the Kirkpatrick drug free culture and comply with random drug testing
to attend the birthday & Christmas parties held each year as per Samuel Kirkpatrick’s will.
to maintain prompt communication with KP Pastoral Caregiver via WhatsApp, text etc

4. Kirkpatrick Pastoral Caregiver will:

maintain benign oversight and support KP students’ pastoral care needs as appropriate
periodically discuss the student’s progress with the relevant teachers and have access to NCG Schoolbridge records for each Kirkpatrick scholar.
will have access to all health and wellbeing information while at CJ House
will, together with parents/caregivers and CJ House staff, share in the responsibility for any overnight or weekend exits from CJ House

5. In the event of unacceptable behaviour, or non compliance with the terms above

the student may be denied certain privileges, e.g. limitation on movement outside school.
for serious breaches of these terms the Kirkpatrick Board will review the student’s suitability for scholarship funding.
the use of any recreational drug will not be tolerated in any form and would lead to instant withdrawal of scholarship funding.
Should a student lose the Board’s support they will receive a letter of withdrawal of their Kirkpatrick Scholarship. Copies of the letter will be sent to the student’s parents or caregivers, the sponsoring Lodge, and the Nelson College for Girls. At this point the student will be returned home to their parents/caregivers.