The Kelvin Tremain Memorial Education Trust administers a Trust fund for the benefit of Hawke's Bay students to assist them reach higher educational goals. Earnings from the fund are distributed once a year prior to the start of a new academic year.

While not constrained by the terms of the Trust Deed as to whom awards shall be made, Trustees have over the past, made awards basically to secondary students who are about to start on their tertiary education, or assist students who are part way through a tertiary qualification at the time of application.

In some cases however, Trustees have assisted young people to travel to special events, if it has been deemed that the event will enhance their education. 

Students must have done the bulk of their secondary education in a Hawke's Bay school.

The Trustees administer three forms of monetary assistance. They are

• One Scholarship sponsored by Tremain Real Estate. $5000 over 3 years.

 The criteria for selection are that the person awarded the scholarship must have a record of

• very high academic achievement; at least one NCEA Level 4 subject scholarship;

• high achievement in some field of extramural activity;

• involvement in local community affairs;

• a proven work & savings record to finance a tertiary course of study so as to minimise personal debt, and a determination to achieve high educational qualifications.

• where candidates win additional monetary awards (i.e. NZQA Scholarship Awards) worth more than this scholarship, the Trustees may make the award to the next best applicant, provide they deem there to be one in terms of the criteria above. The Trustees decision is final.

• Several General Awards

Awards are single donations to assist with costs incurred in preparing for the academic year .The criteria for selection are that the person gaining an Award must have

•  a record of high academic achievement;

• high achievement in fields of extramural activity;

• a savings record to finance a tertiary course of study so as to minimise personal debt;

• evidence of  a real need  for financial assistance beyond normal financial resources;

• Special Medical Needs Awards

Applicants with medical disabilities will be given special consideration provided they display a desire to succeed at higher educational levels.

• General criteria for application and selection

  • Applicants should be

    • currently resident in Hawke's Bay or

    • have been previously educated in Hawke's Bay.

  • Applications for awards should be made before the end of November in the year prior to the applicant's forthcoming academic year.

  • Scholarships are awarded only if an applicant meets the above criteria as judged by the Trustees,

    and subject to the availability of funds.

  • Awards will be made in January of the following year, provided applications are judged by the Trustees to meet the above criteria, and subject to the availability of funds.

  • There is no special application form for the Scholarship. The Trustees will offer a scholarship to any applicant deemed to have met the criteria for the scholarship.

  • Applicants applying for a Special Disability Award also use the same application form.

• Information and Application Forms

Information and application forms are available from this website

 

For an Application form (PDF document), click here.

For an Application form (DOC document), click here.

In 2010 Tremain Real Estate agreed to sponsor a scholarship for $5000, which is spread over 3 years. Five years ago, the Trustees introduced a Scholarship, so as to attract the best candidates, a very successful move. This attracted additional applicants who were also well deserving of assistance, but there was a downside in that funding the scholarship reduced the amount of money available.

By fully funding the annual scholarship, Tremains have provided the Trust with a flagship scholarship which attracts more worthy students, while at the same time releasing Trust funds to be spent on more applicants who deserve assistance in their first year of commencing tertiary studies.

The first scholar, fully funded by Tremain Real Estate, was William Duley who attended Lindisfarne. Not only is he a talented rugby player, being an age-grade representative, but a top scholar. He topped New Zealand in the NZQA Scholarship examination in Agriculture and Horticulture. This year he is attending Lincoln University.

Simon Tremain, President of Tremains Real Estate, presents the $5000 cheque for the 2010 Scholarship to Bob McCaw, Chairman of KTMET Trustees

2005. Nicole Sharp. Taradale High School.

Nicole's outstanding resume included the fact she recently sat Level 3 NCEA gaining 19 Excellence grades, and in one subject, Accounting, she was awarded Excellence for all Achievement Standards. In Level 1, she gained 165 credits placing her effort among the top 16 candidates in NZ. During her school career she achieved Grade 8 in piano (with honours), was a national finalist in the Lions Young Speechmakers competition, was second in the Planet Earth section of the School Science Fair.

She was Deputy Head-girl of the school. Her full list of distinctions at school include awards  for Spanish and French (Ian Elliffe Memorial Awards- Ian was a member of the Club during the 1980's), plus distinction in Accounting, Mathematics and English. She was awarded the A. W. Miller Memorial Award for Leadership.

Nicole Sharp

2006. Erica Winsley. Hastings Girls' High School

Erica had a brilliant academic school career and was dux in her last year. She also participated in jazz dance and enjoyed playing the piano, reaching grade 6 level. She holds bronze medallion in life-saving. In the scholarship exams of 2005, she gained an outstanding scholarship in English plus another scholarship in Biology.

She went to Otago University and graduated in Biomedical Science and invited into the Medical School where she in now in her 3rd year (2010).

Erica Winsley

2007. Simon Davies. Taradale High School.

At school Simon was Head Boy and very involved in community coaching at the Soccer Academy. He is a very good cricketer and played senior grade while still at school. He gained a one scholarship in the 2006 Level 4 NCEA scholarship examination.

Simon Davies

Larissa was a Prefect and Sports Captain at Napier Girls’ High School in 2007. While at school she excelled in sport and scholarship. In NCEA Level 3, she received 66 Excellent credits which meant her National Certificate was endorsed at the Excellent level. She followed this up by gaining a NZQA scholarship in History. Her studies were combined with a strong interest in swimming, particularly lifesaving  as a member of the Aquahawks and Sundevils Swim Clubs and the Westshore Surf Club. She spent her summers working as a life guard at Westshore. She is currently studying law at Canterbury University.

Larissa Cowlrick

Danielle participated in a wide range of activities while still at school yet succeeded academically and gained two scholarships in the NCEA Level4 Scholarship examinations. She is currently studying Commerce and Administration at Victoria University.

Danielle Kiely

At school, William was a school prefect. He reached Grade 7 in Public Speaking and took part in Debating. He directed and acted on school plays. He has learnt guitar and piano and has reached Duke of Edinburgh bronze level award. In sport he was 3 years in 1st XV,  being vice captain in 2009. He was selected for the HB Secondary Schools, and was a Hurricanes U18 trialist.

His NCEA was endorsed at Merit level, and gained an Outstanding Scholarship in Level 4 NCEA Agriculture & Horticulture. He was the top student in New Zealand.

William Duley