Tertiary Scholarship Application

ILT’s Profile

ILT was created by the Invercargill Licensing Trust Act 1944 and opened its first four premises on 1 July 1944.
ILT belongs to the people of Invercargill and it follows therefore that ILT’s main focus is a total commitment to its community. This concept of community ownership is both ILT’s uniqueness and its reason for being.
Our vision is to help make Invercargill a vibrant city. More than ever before, we believe we are in a position to really make things happen and the momentum begun in the past years will develop even further in the future.
ILT is proud of the tremendous contribution it has made to its shareholders, the people of Invercargill, over the past 80 years.
The ILT Foundation was set up in 2006. A key purpose of the Foundation is to redistribute the community funding generated from gaming machines in ILT venues, to benefit the city and its residents.

Scholarship Rationale

ILT’s desire is to provide our community the opportunity to undertake tertiary education, or equivalent learning, to assist them to be better prepared for their chosen career pathway. The scholarship promotes the opportunity for our people to reach their educational potential with the aim of creating Invercargill as a vibrant city.

Tenure of Scholarship

ILT, along with the ILT Foundation, offers scholarships to students leaving Secondary School and adults seeking second chance learning. The scholarship is for up to three consecutive years as determined by the Trustees. It applies towards course, tuition, and accommodation fees associated with the recipient’s course of study.

Criteria

• - Personal aspirations and motivation to succeed
• - Character of the applicant based on 2 character references
• - Academic achievement
• - Community involvement and interest
• - Potential and likelihood of success

Eligibility

• - Applicants must be a New Zealand born citizen or have permanent residence in New Zealand.
• - They must have permanently resided within the Invercargill rate paying boundary for at least two years prior to applying.
• - The applicant must meet university entrance or relevant academic criteria for their course.
• - The applicant must undertake a full-time undergraduate degree course or an equivalent 3-year study at an approved University or Tertiary Institute in NZ or abroad.

NB: Scholarships are not available to:

• - Students temporarily boarding in Invercargill for secondary education.
• - Students who move out of Invercargill before starting tertiary education.
• - Students who move out of Invercargill during their study – assistance ceases at end of that year.
• - Students enrolled in tuition-free tertiary courses.
• - Students already studying towards or who have completed a tertiary degree (undergrad/postgrad).

Staff Scholarships

• - Applicants must have a parent/guardian who is an ILT staff or board member residing within the ILT or ILT Foundation boundary.
• - The staff member must have been employed for 6 continuous months prior to application closing date.
• - All criteria under ‘Criteria’ must also be met.
• - The applicant must meet university entrance or relevant academic criteria.
• - Must undertake a full-time undergraduate degree or equivalent 3-year study at an approved institution.
• - Annual payment depends on the family member’s continued ILT employment.

Conditions

Upon accepting a scholarship in writing, recipients agree to:

• Continue to meet eligibility criteria.
• Notify ILT of any change in course of study.
• Provide all test and exam results annually.
• Submit semester/biannual progress reports.
• Complete course without interruption – failure may lead to forfeiture.
• Notify ILT immediately if studies are deferred.
• Participate in ILT publicity only with permission.
• Assist with school leaver and community promotion events.
• Act in a manner that upholds ILT’s reputation.
• Supply a current passport photo for marketing purposes.
• Provide tertiary account number for scholarship payments.
• Notify ILT if family/guardian address changes outside the ILT area.

Obligations of the Recipient

ILT expects scholarship recipients to understand ILT’s history and philosophy, enabling them to act as ambassadors both officially and unofficially.

Continuation of Scholarship

Renewal of the scholarship for years two and three is at ILT’s discretion and depends on the recipient’s successful completion of the prior year’s study.

At year-end, recipients must submit:

• - Confirmation of ongoing residence in the ILT area.
• - Official end-of-year exam results.
• - Enrolment confirmation (fees receipt/course approval form).

Cancellation of Scholarship

ILT reserves the right to cancel scholarships if the recipient:

• - Withdraws from their course of study.
• - Acts in a way that discredits the scholarship programme.
• - Fails to meet the contract’s terms.

Applications Close:

Applications must be received no later than 5pm on Friday 15 August 2025.

Applications can be submitted on the below form

OR

A hard copy can be sent to:
ILT Tertiary Education Scholarships
ILT
252 Dee Street (first floor)
INVERCARGILL 9810

All eligible applicants will be invited to a 15-minute interview with ILT’s selection panel. Interviews will be held over two weeks starting mid-September at a venue to be advised.