J R McKenzie Youth Education Fund

Barry from Otorohanga District

Something you may not know about your local Rotary Club is that they administer applications to the J R McKenzie Youth Education Fund, the aims and objects of which are:
"To assist in the betterment, education, advancement and physical welfare of the youth in the community, particularly in cases where bereavement, sickness or family disturbances leave the children in need of assistance if they are to continue their studies."
Grant Criteria
The Fund wishes to help where death,
 sickness, family break up or economic
 hardship cause difficulty for young
people and their caregivers to meet the
 costs of their education.  Applications
 must be related to a young person’s
 education, although this term can be
broadly interpreted. The Fund will not
 cover general tuition fees, unless there
 are unusual circumstances.
The Fund is administered entirely by Rotary clubs
which have a separate
 committee who receive and consider all
 applications from individuals (through
Rotarians), other Rotary clubs, community
 organisations, school principals, ministers
 and social workers. After considering the
 degree of hardship and seeing evidence
of a degree of self-help, they distribute
 grants to the most deserving cases
 through the nearest Rotary Club, who
can discuss problems and offer advice,
 if requested. Applications are invited
 around September of each year, but can
 be made at any time.