JR McKENZIE YOUTH EDUCATION FUND
Uniform grants for Year 8 children heading to High School and Year 6 children heading to Intermediate.
Please note that the Tahuna Office have pre-printed application forms for Year 8 students, and can fill in the 'Sponsor' box. Year 6 students will need to take the application form to their current school to be signed
4 September 2023
E: jrmckenzie9980@gmail.com
P: (021) 345 507
2024 Uniform Grants
Dear Sponsor
The JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund has a proud tradition of supporting families
in need of financial assistance, with the purchasing of a school uniform. As such, we
are pleased to invite grant applications from suitable candidates sponsored by your
Club, Organisation or School for uniforms for the 2024 school year. The closing date
for applications is Friday 8 December 2023. Late applications will be considered on
a case-by-case basis.
Please find attached a copy of the 2024 application form.
Our criteria allow for applications from those students entering High School, College
and Intermediate for the first time.
Applications will only be considered for families requiring financial assistance,
and in this regard, it must be signed by an independent sponsor before an
application is returned to us. The sponsor should be an organisation that is
familiar with the applicant’s circumstances (i.e. school, social service agency,
Budget Advisory Service etc).
Applications outside the above criteria will not be considered.
Grants must be for the purchase of basic school clothing and footwear only [excluding
roadshoes/runners/stationery/school bags]. This particular aspect will be made
clear on purchase orders to assist retailers and other suppliers. The JR McKenzie
Youth Education Trust will not accept responsibility for any other merchandise
purchased.
Please note if the application is for a uniform for the 2024 school year, applications
will not be considered until after December 8th and purchase orders will be sent to
successful applicants before Xmas 2023.
Also note that if a student has been a previous recipient of a JR McKenzie uniform
grant, they will not be eligible for additional or future uniform grants so this should be
considered when applying for a grant for a child entering College or Intermediate.
Parents / Guardians of any unsuccessful applications will also be advised in writing.
As usual, a random sample of recipient families may be contacted directly by my
committee members with the intention of ascertaining their needs to assist us in
future years.
Please ensure applications are properly completed, including the signing of the
application by a sponsor, and forwarded to jrmckenzie9980@gmail.com prior to the
closing date, Friday 8 December 2023.
Grant Chirnside
Chairperson