The Louisa Roper Scholarship

The Louisa Roper Scholarships were funded by the generosity of the late Myrtle Louisa Roper under the terms of her Will. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide scholarships in perpetuity to assist students to further their tertiary education in the arts, primarily modern languages other than English. The scholarship fund is managed and administered by Public Trust and is held by a purposely structured trust registered as a charitable trust. Applicants must have attended one of three specific secondary schools: Avonside Girls High School, Papanui High School, or Ashburton College during any part of their final year of secondary education. The scholarship supports tertiary education courses that must be delivered by a recognised tertiary institution and must be at least one year in duration. Applications open annually in November, and students pursuing modern language studies in the arts at the tertiary level are encouraged to apply. This scholarship provides ongoing support to help students advance their education in languages and the arts, continuing the philanthropic legacy of Myrtle Louisa Roper.