Freight Rail, Passenger Rail, Workforce, Certification & Training

Scholarships for children of KiwiRail staff

The sons and daughters of ten current KiwiRail employees have been awarded scholarships of $2000 towards their tertiary education.

KiwiRail Group, funding the scholarships, says the money is intended to enable employees’ children to undertake a first undergraduate degree or diploma at a New Zealand university or polytechnic.

Up to ten scholarships are awarded annually.

Of this year’s recipients, two are studying at the University of Auckland, three are at Massey University, two are at the Victoria University of Wellington, and one each are at CPIT, the University of Otago, and the Auckland University of Technology.

“The scholarship is part of KiwiRail’s commitment to growth and continuous improvement,” the company said this week, “which includes the continued investment and growth of their employees and their wider whanau, and supporting youth development.

“As an employer, KiwiRail makes a significant contribution to the growth of New Zealand including the employment of diverse communities in central and rural areas of New Zealand.”

Universities New Zealand, also known as New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee, administers the KiwiRail scholarship in addition to 40 other undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships each year.

Applications for the 2016 KiwiRail Scholarship close on 1 December 2015.