Download Grant Application form here

2011 Reports

Caroline Gill, St Peter's School, Cambridge

Curriculum Integration and Arts Integration
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Jenny Williams, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Continuing the Development of the Positive Psychology Programme at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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2010 Reports

Catherine Syms, Diocesan School for Girls:

"Enhancing the effectiveness of Religion and Values Education within ISNZ Schools - Rationale, Purpose and Practice"
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Celia McCarthy, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School:

"Positive Psychology"
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Background

The Heads of Independent Schools Scholarship Trust (HISST) was established in July 1994 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to promote education, learning and research on matters affecting independent schools in New Zealand.  An initial sum of money was donated from the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of New Zealand (AHIS) to establish the fund and grants are made from the interest earned on it.  The Trustees are Julie Moor (Chairman), Gail Thomson and Deborah James. 

Research Grant in 2013

The amount available for 2013 will be $3500 with another $3500 held in reserve should the calibre of the applicants warrant additional scholarship(s).   

Applications

Download PDF HISST Grant Application Form

Applications should be made on the attached form and submitted to the Secretary, AHIS, PO Box 5222, Wellington 6145, by 31 March 2013.  The results of the applications will be known by the end of April 2013.

Eligibility 

1. Heads and staff of ISNZ Member Schools are welcome to apply.
2. The research programme for which funding is given, would normally be completed within the 2013 calendar year.
3. A written report must be made back to AHIS before the end of the year for which the scholarship is granted.  This report will be put on the ISNZ website.
4. The purpose of these grants is to provide financial assistance to promote education, learning and research on or affecting ISNZ Member Schools.

In addition, the Trustees will base their decisions as to the granting of the scholarship on the following:

• Evidence that the applicant's programme for use of the grant is likely to benefit the independent school movement in New Zealand.
• Evidence that the applicant is in pursuit of worthy educational research and/or educational ideas or innovation and that his or her previous training, experience and activities have equipped him or her to assess the probable value of such ideas or innovations to independent education in New Zealand.
• Priority may be given to persons who are current financial members of AHIS.
• NB: A HISST grant is awarded on the formal application submitted by candidates.  If the terms of the application are altered in any way prior to and/or subsequent to the grant being awarded, the HISST Trustees reserve the right to review the applicant’s eligibility to receive the grant.

Further Information

For further information please contact the Secretary, AHIS, PO Box 5222, Wellington 6145, tel 04 471 2022, fax 04 472 4635, email info@isnz.org.nz.