Ryman Healthcare has generously offered a $15,000 scholarship in perpetuity, in the honour of the significant contribution that Sir James Wattie has made to the Hawke’s Bay economy through his entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Ryman Healthcare specifies that the scholarship be awarded to a business student, who has achieved a high academic standard, is in at least the second year of full time study, has made considerable adjustment in their lives in order to pursue their studies despite the challenges this has imposed, and whose life will significantly be changed through this scholarship.
Criteria
1. The award is open to students who are enrolled in a degree programme or post graduate studies in Business Studies at the Hawke’s Bay EIT campus.
2. Recipients who hold other grants or awards may apply.
3. The recipient should be in at least their second year of study and completed 120 credits at year one for degree programmes, or two terms for postgraduate studies.
4. Be a New Zealand citizen and/or a permanent resident who has resided in New Zealand for at least the previous two years. Applicants must live in Hawke’s Bay.
5. Demonstrated an outstanding level of academic achievement during their studies at EIT to date.
6. The recipient agrees to Ryman Healthcare and EIT publishing an article about the recipient in their respective promotional material, to be an Ambassador and to participate in any reasonable amount of marketing and promotional activities.
Your personal history, financial needs, academic record particularly in terms of effort and achievement, and plans will be taken into account. The funds are to be used for educational purposes or living expenses. If the recipient drops out of the programme, or breaches academic integrity, the scholarship will need to be returned proportionally.
Funds: $15,000
Applications close:14th August 2026
Contact:
The School of Business
EIT Hawke’s Bay
Private Bag 1201
Hawke’s Bay Mail Centre
Napier 4141
Phone: 0800 22 55 348
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