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Eligibility
The NASDAP Scholarship is open to all Deputy and Assistant Principals currently employed in secondary and area schools throughout New Zealand, who have demonstrated strong interest and success in the practice of educational leadership and who are likely to benefit from the learning and experience, in their own practice, for their school and for the wider secondary education community. Their school must be a current financial member of NASDAP.

Tenure
One scholarship of $6,000 is available annually to assist the recipient to meet the expenses incurred in travel, accommodation and any course fees for the programme organised. The scholar will be responsible for other costs of subsistence, additional travel, medical insurance, etc. Travel associated with the scholarship is to be undertaken by 31st December of the year after the scholarship is awarded.

The Ministry of Education supports this scholarship as a Prestigious Award. As such, the Ministry of Education will fund the employment of a relief teacher up to a total of $6,000, provided the scholarship is awarded to a staff member of a state or state integrated secondary school and subject to the board of trustees granting leave with pay to the scholar. The recipient will need to apply to:

The Secretary
Teacher Study Awards
Ministry of Education
PO Box 1666
WELLINGTON

enclosing a copy of the award letter and a letter of approval from the employing board. The school is then advised of the relief charge arrangements and a letter confirming the details is sent to the recipient.

Applicants from private schools are eligible for recognition as a recipient of a Prestigious Award but the Ministry of Education will not grant leave with pay in these circumstances.

Application
Applications must include:

• A formal letter of application which provides the specific focus of the proposed programme of study and /or visitation, the expected outcomes and how the success of these outcomes will be assessed plus an outline of the proposed programme of study and /or visitation.
• An essay of approximately 500 words which clearly and convincingly argues how the scholarship will benefit the applicant personally, their institution and the wider secondary education community in equal measure. It should be without appendices.
• A curriculum vitae
• The names and contact details of two referees, who will be asked to provide evidence of the applicant's demonstrated interest in and success as an educational leader and comment on their suitability for such an award.
• A letter of confirmation from their Board of Trustees that leave will be granted for the period of the scholarship.

Applications must be made in writing and should arrive with the President of NASDAP, PO Box 842 Nelson, no later than 4 pm, 31 July annually.

Referees
It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that references from two referees reach the:

President of NASDAP,
PO Box 842 Nelson

by 31 July.

The reference should state:

• The name of the applicant
• The name, position and contact details of the referee
• How long and in what capacity the referee has known the applicant
• Evidence of the applicant's demonstrated interest in and success as an educational leader
• A statement regarding the applicant's suitability for such an award, including whether or not the applicant is likely to benefit from the learning and experience, in their own practice, for their institution and for the wider secondary education community.

The Selection Panel
The Selection Panel will be made up of two members of the NASDAP Executive, plus one academic staff member from the Education Faculty of a New Zealand University. The Executive of NASDAP will approve these appointments.

Notice of the Successful Applicant
It is anticipated that the successful scholar will be announced by the end of September for travel by 31st December of the following year.

Requirements of the NASDAP Scholarship Winner
The NASDAP Scholarship winner will be expected to write a formal report of their learning and experience suitable for publication in the NASDAP journal. In addition, the scholarship winner will be required to present their learning and experience to their secondary colleagues at either a regional or national conference organised by members of NASDAP.

The scholarship is awarded on the understanding that the proposed study and travel programme submitted in the application does not differ substantially from that ultimately undertaken by the applicant. If not, approval for the revised programme must be sought in writing in advance from the selection committee.

The recipient must repay the scholarship in full if, for any reason, the approved study and travel programme is not completed or in the event that the funding received is not utilised in the course of the approved study and travel programme.

Before taking up the NASDAP Scholarship, the recipient will be expected to agree in writing to fulfil the above requirements.

Past Recipients

2008 Winner		Click here to download
	Shona Smith (Waitakere College)
	2008 Report
2007 Winner		Click here to download
	Vaughan Couillault (Pakuranga College)
	2007 Report
2006 Winner		Click here to download
	James Clark (Rosehill College)
	2006 Report