Kiley Family Memorial Trust Scholarship

The Kiley Family Memorial Trust Scholarships support students from Taranaki/Whanganui or Wellington-based Catholic schools pursuing secondary and tertiary education. The scholarships are awarded in three categories: secondary scholarships, boarding scholarships for secondary students, and tertiary scholarships for both final-year secondary students planning to pursue degrees and continuing tertiary students. Preference is given to students from less well-off backgrounds who would otherwise have difficulty paying their fees and meeting other costs. Applications for any field of study are considered, but further preference is given to students planning careers in agriculture-related fields. The scholarships are funded by revenue from a Taranaki dairy farm owned by the trust, which was established in 2000 by brothers Peter and John Kiley to help young people facing educational challenges.