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Prime Minister’s (PM) Scholarships assist athletes who seek to do well on the international stage in Olympic class competition and also gain a tertiary level education.
Deadline for applicants is 24th November 2015.
PM Scholarships are managed by Sport New Zealand however Yachting New Zealand will be required to endorse and then rank applicants. PM Scholarships are very limited and are ranked and awarded to those closest to Olympic success. Not all applicants are likely to receive a PM Scholarship.
Eligibility and ranking guidelines can be found on the HPSNZ website. YNZ will also be taking into account;
- Results achieved at international regattas in previous year
- Sailors’ adherence to previous years PM Scholarship application campaign plan
- Sailors are currently sailing an Olympic class campaigning towards Olympic class World Championships and Olympics.
Those wishing to apply for a PM Scholarship should see the PM Scholarships webpage.
