VUWTC Scholarships

A generous anonymous member is donating two scholarships of $1500 each for the purpose of funding two teams of at least 2 people to undertake a major tramping trip in New Zealand. 

The donor has provided these criteria:

• The applicant(s) must be active VUWTC members

• The applicant(s) must be 35 or under (no restrictions on the age of other trip members)

• At least one person on the trip is not a committee member

• The trip plan must be approved by our Chief Guide (or other suitable person, if the Chief Guide applies for the scholarship)

  • No need to get this approval before you apply. The Chief Guide will review the trip later and may suggest changes for safety reasons

• The applicant(s) must give a video presentation to the club at the end of their trip, with a strong emphasis on how they planned and prepared for the trip. 

  • e.g. including a video of them discussing their route plans while pointing at a topo map… the intention is to help people who are new to tramping

  • Please also include videos from the trip

• Any other conditions decided by the committee

The committee has added these criteria:

• The expedition must be led by the applicant(s)

• Evidence of permissions/permits required for the expedition must be provided to VUWTC on request. Eg Drone permits, Helicopter landing permits, private land access etc…

• Scholarship cannot be spent on gear

• Successful applicants will have up to one year after receipt in which to spend their scholarship

• If the scholarship is not used within the stipulated period or if conditions are not met, it must be repaid to VUWTC

• You are allowed to get both the VUWTC Scholarship and the FMC Scholarship (as long as FMC allows this too)

The VUWTC committee has set up a subcommittee to look at the applications and pick the winner. No-one who applies for the scholarship can be on the subcommittee. 

To apply: Fill out the application form by the end of 5 October 2024

If you experience any issues with the form, please email vuwtramping@gmail.com :)

The criteria and application form are very similar to those of the FMC Expedition Scholarships, so if you've already applied for that, why not apply for this too!