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Elman and Alfred Poole Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School Health Sciences Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $15,000 ($5,000 annually for three years of undergraduate study) |
| Close date | Saturday, 16 August 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
There are two scholarships to be awarded annually to a boy and a girl graduating from Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School who intend to pursue degrees and careers in Health Sciences. The Elman and Alfred Poole Health Sciences Scholarship will reward students who also demonstrate leadership and commitment to community, peers and family. These scholarships were established by Dr Elman Poole in 2014.
Entry requirements
Applications are open to intending students who:
- have been a Southland resident for three or more years; and
- attend either Southland Boys' or Southland Girls' High School in the year of application;
- excel in Science at secondary school and intend to enrol in the Health Sciences First Year course at the University of Otago in the year following the closing date with the aim of gaining admission into Dentistry, Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, or Physiotherapy; and
- demonstrate leadership and commitment to community, peers and family. Please refer to the for details.