Some of our donors have established scholarships through the Taranaki Foundation. Below are the details on current scholarships and awards, each with specific criteria, application requirements and deadlines.

In June 2021, the Rudi Milesi Estate was transferred to the Taranaki Foundation. Rudi grew up on his father’s farm in Mangatoki and spent his career in the accounts department at the Patea Freezing Works. His passions included gardening, golf and local amateur dramatics, where he excelled as both an actor and director. He served as President of the Hawera Repertory Society and was a Life Member until his passing in October 2020.

The Rudi Milesi Fund honours his dedication to amateur theatre in South Taranaki by offering scholarships in dramatic theatre and veterinary science.

Scholarship Details:

• 1 x Veterinary Science scholarship for the education and development of young people from South Taranaki.
• 1 x Drama scholarship for the education and development of young people from South Taranaki.
• Each scholarship provides $1,250 annually to support recipients at the commencement of their studies.
• These scholarships are awarded annually as part of the Taranaki Foundation’s Annual Funding Round, which takes place every September.
• Applications Open: September 1-30, 2024

In September 2021, the Cliff Perrett Memorial Trust was transferred to the Taranaki Foundation for management.

Cliff Arnold Perrett, born in 1931 to Sidney George and Merial Maude Perrett, was a dedicated sportsman who represented Taranaki in cricket and hockey. He also had a profound passion for breeding and exhibiting birds and poultry.

The Cliff Perrett Memorial Trust Fund supports educational initiatives, including nursing scholarships aimed at assisting two students annually.

Scholarship Details:

• 2 x nursing scholarships awarded annually to WITT students.
• Preference is given to one student from North Taranaki and another from South Taranaki.
• These scholarships, valued at $3,000 each, are intended to cover course fees and are awarded upon proof of enrollment.
• Applications must be submitted by April 30 each year through WITT (Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki).
• For more information, please contact: scholarships@witt.ac.nz 

The John Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund was set up in memory of John Wood, a NPBHS student in the 1950s and a boarder in Pridham House. When he graduated, he was the only boy to have his name on five of the school’s honour boards in one year – Dux, Head Boy, Taranaki Scholarship, 1st XV Captain and 1st XI Captain.

Established in his memory following his passing in 2021, the purpose of the annual scholarship is to support a student who has been fully engaged in the life of the school and who has shown excellence in academic, sporting or cultural areas but may not necessarily have had any acknowledgement of this.

Scholarship Details:

• One scholarship is awarded annually at the senior prizegiving.
• The value of this scholarship is $5,000, disbursed in two installments over two years.
• The recipient is selected by New Plymouth Boys’ High School and is not contestable.

Please note that there is no application process for this scholarship; recipients are selected by the school.