Scholarships
The Adastra Foundation has been providing scholarships to extraordinary young New Zealanders since 2007. In that time, the Foundation has supported hundreds of athletes and performing artists with more than $2m and dozens of customised mentoring programmes.
In mid-2022, the Board completed a strategic review of its vision and purpose and agreed to refine its priorities. It wanted to ensure that it provided support where it was most needed and to those exceptional young people who might otherwise struggle to achieve their dreams. As such, priority will now be given to exceptional young people who face financial or personal hardship.
Adastra will offer scholarships to extraordinary young athletes and performing artists (dancers and musicians), from Waikato and Bay of Plenty, who are facing hardship in their pursuit of excellence. Our programme includes a cash scholarship and personal development workshops, specifically designed for young adults aiming to be the best they can be – on and off their stage.
A key part of the Adastra ethos is a mentoring programme that includes personal development workshops with leading professionals in their field.
Adastra is grateful to be supported by Grassroots Trust, The Lion Foundation, TECT, The Brian Perry Charitable Trust, Craigs Investment Partners and the Merito & Hill Families.
Supplementary Scholarships
For 2023, Adastra is delighted to offer two supplementary Scholarships.
We are excited to be able to offer Craigs Investment Partners scholarships. Craigs is one of New Zealand’s leading investment advisory firms. Their network of investment advisers are supported by an award winning research team to help clients achieve their investment goals. Achieving goals is important to the team at Craigs Investment Partners and they share that same passion for achieving investment goals with seeing young adults in the WAIBOP community achieve their life goals by pushing boundaries on the national and international stage.
We also offer 2 supplementary “Merito & Hill Family” scholarships. Initiated by Codi Merito, previous NZ representative BMX athlete and one of our Adastra alumni and Britt Hill, these scholarships are offered to 2 recipients who embody the values of Codi and Britt and show promise and drive in their endeavours.
Supplementary Scholarships are awarded after the standard application process (i.e. no further specific application is required).
The Supplementary Scholarships come with standard Adastra reporting requirements, plus further responsibilities to the sponsor, such as reasonable personal appearances and performance updates.
Sponsors
The Adastra Foundation acknowledges the support of:
Our Supporters
So privileged to be receiving TECT support again for our 2024 programme.
… not long now before we announce next year’s recipients who will benefit from the TECT funding…!!!Congratulations to the recipients of TECT's November funding round.
$1,226,823 was approved for various community development initiatives around our region. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe!
Alzheimers Tauranga
Aquatic Survival Skills
ARGOS Gymnastics Club
Bay of Plenty Rugby
Garden to Table
Katikati Community Centre
Grow On Katikati
No3 District Federation of NZ Soccer Inc
Omokoroa Golf Club
Steam-Ed Charitable Trust
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Tauranga BMX Club
Tauranga Womens Refuge
Te Puke Gymsport
Toi Kai Rawa Trust
Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty
BOP Multiple Sclerosis Society
Bay of Plenty Association for Deaf Children Incorporated
Brain Injured Children Trust
Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Code Club Aotearoa
Grief Support Services
Literacy Aotearoa - Waikato/WBoP
Pāpāmoa Primary School
Tauranga Central Baptist Church
Tauranga Hockey
The Adastra Foundation
BB New Zealand
Epic Te Puke
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Where it all began, Brian Perry Charitable Trust, an initiative of the Perry Group is an absolutely integral cog in the Adastra wheel.
Supporting the programme with the backbone of commercial financial management and IT support coupled with a wealth of knowledge and professional experience, the funding and key people in Brian Perry Charitable Trust are hugely appreciated.
Plus in 2023, all of our Waikato recipients directly benefitted from our strong relationship with the trust.
Thank you to the “mothership” of BPCT and the Perry family for the years of belief in the talented youth of our region through the Adastra programme.
🙌🙌A MASSIVE hi-five ✋to all of you who contribute to this partnership!🙌🙌
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How cool is this?!!
2023 Adastra recipient Julian David, and alumni, Sarah Tetzlaff become the first speed NZ climbers to qualify for an Olympic Games.
Huge congratulations to them both and Speed Climbing NZ for this fantastic achievement 👏👏👏
Based at the Mount, Julian’s scholarship was made possible with the help of one of our incredible funders TECT 👍
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I’m qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!! 🇫🇷🥐🥹 Something I’ve literally dreamed about! To have a dream like this come true is such a surreal feeling. I will admit I let my emotions get the better of me in my last race and I promise never to let that happen again (sorry for all the heart attacks I gave) whilst vsing @banjo1118 🥈 who raced very hard and was a strong competitor all competition 💪🙏 I couldn’t be more happy to be joined by @capa_climb (who was my coach once upon a time 😌) huge congrats to her and all the rest of the Nz team was a great competition for us and we all have an awesome journey ahead of us! Massive shoutout to my coach @infinity_climbing because non of this would be possible without him and this dream we shared of getting nz to the Olympics these past 2 years have by far been the best and hardest of my life so thanks coach!! finally shoutout to my sponsors and supports @rab.nz , @madrockclimbing , @gearshopnz , @adastrafoundation , @kalisi1_6 ,@coach_kez_speedandagility , @hpsportnz , @zarapaigefowell and of course my parents @kim_david_nz and @stefsabian for all the support with flights and accommodation etc… also wouldn’t be possible without you guys love you all for your support 🫶🙏 #olympics #speedclimbing #thenzteam (We have been qualified but are yet to be selected by nzoc just waiting for that final box to be ticked ✅🤞)
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Our Craigs Investment Partners scholarship recipients were hosted at the Hamilton Craigs office yesterday to share updates, have the opportunity to show their appreciation and “put a face to a name.”
They, and Adastra, hugely appreciate the support of Craigs Investment Partners as a sponsor, Callum Malcolm who pulls it all together and the Craigs staff who show a personal interest in the recipients’ adventures.
Still busy in the lives of our young talent with Rohm Dixon fresh back from being head-down in first year university exams, Xavier Tiffany already jetting off to the Pacific Games and Abby Gebert soon off to the Oceania qualifier in Melbourne.
Abby doubled-up last night attending a mini-putt fundraiser in her hometown of Tauranga for Speed Climbing NZ, also hosted by Craigs Investment Partners. How cool is that?!!
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🔦A SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORS!!🔦
Megan Williams and Quinn Boyle were the two deserving recipients of the inaugural Merito & Hill Family scholarships this year.
This is what they have to say about their involvement with Codi and Britt in 2023.
“The Merito & Hill Family Scholarship encouraged me to keep gratitude and connections as top priorities during my international campaign, enabling me to maximise my personal growth and development, as well as forming lifelong friendships.” - Megan Williams
“I am extremely grateful to have met these amazing people who care so deeply for supporting and guiding aspiring athletes and youth such as myself, to grow and become better athletes, with the support and advice they give.” - Quinn Boyle.
THANK YOU Codi and Britt!!!
We are thrilled to have you back on board, ready to select two new recipients of the Merito & Hill Family scholarship for next year 🙌🙌🙌
Codi Merito
Megan Williams NZ
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Great opportunity for performing artists!Applications are open now!
If you are a creative who's been feeling stuck in a rut, it's time for you to break free and embark on a journey towards a thriving creative career.
Don't let life hold you back - take the bold step forward towards the creative career you've always dreamed of.
👉 www.elevatecreative.co.nz 👈
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Awesome results for Xavier Tiffany. What a year!
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Applications for 2024 scholarships close THIS FRIDAY!
Are you a talented young sportsperson, musician or dancer that lives in Waikato or Bay of Plenty?
Or do you know someone who is?
Check the eligibility criteria on the Adastra website at:
adastra.org.nz
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Just one week to go to get applications in for the 2024 Adastra scholarships!!
Check the criteria, gather your info and submit an application online.
Otherwise, if you know someone that you think should apply, please send it on to them.
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