SOUTH EAST ASIA

CELESTIELLE CHARITABLE TRUST TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

CCT's mission is to broaden the worldview of young New Zealanders by providing meaningful international travel experiences.  Established in 2021, CCT partners with high schools in the South Island and with the Rising Foundation in the North Island to select travel scholarship recipients. 

In its first year of operation CCT granted student travel scholarships to Botswana, Cambodia, Thailand, and Singapore. These are fully-funded trips designed by Celestielle and inclusive of all airfare and other transportation, accommodations, excursions, and meals. Each group of scholarship recipients is comprised of deserving student-leaders tasked with giving back to the communities they visit through giving and volunteering.

The Celestielle Charitable Trust has established an annual travel scholarship programme for secondary students in Nelson, New Zealand. Year 12 students from one of the three Nelson secondary schools are encouraged to apply for one of twelve travel scholarships. Four winners will be chosen per school and announced at Prize Giving in November. Travel will take place over the term 3 holiday during Year 13.

Note: The Health & Safety/EOTC and supervision of the trip will be managed by teaching staff from participating schools on an annual, rotating basis. The Celestielle Team will professionally plan and organise this trip, seeing to every detail with the utmost care - but Celestielle staff will not accompany the group.

The Destination for 2022 Applicants (for travel in 2023)

Who’s Eligible?

Students enrolled at Nayland College, Nelson College, or Nelson College for Girls and in Year 12 when they apply.

*open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents

WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE?

  • all transportation (including flights and ground transfers)

  • all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  • all shared accommodation

  • guided tours, excursions, and other group activities 

  • required tourist visas (if applicable)Not included: valid passport, any required medical tests or vaccinations, personal spending money (optional)

HOW TO APPLY

  • complete the online Celestielle Charitable Trust Travel Scholarship applicant information form

  • have an adult complete an online reference form on your behalf. A referee might be a community leader, teacher/educator, employer, or any other adult who knows you well (but is not a relative)

  • read the submission guidelines and answer one of the following questions: Identify an opportunity that would better New Zealand in the next decade and what steps the government would need to take now to help make that opportunity a successful reality. -OR-Identify a challenge facing New Zealand in the next decade and what steps the government would need to take now to successfully meet that challenge.

  • send your submission to trust@celestielle.comThe applicant information form, reference form and submission are due no later than 12:00 (noon) on 01 July 2022

Important Dates

  • 30 May - 03 June 2022 - schools announce the Celestielle Charitable Trust Travel Scholarship programme

  • 01 July 2022 - completed submissions are due no later than 12:00 (noon)

  • Early November 2022 - scholarship winners are announced at each school’s Prize Giving

  • February 2023 - travel scholarship winners meet to plan trip activities and meetings

  • October 2023 (term 3 school holiday) - An Inspiring Journey to Southeast Asia

Still have questions?

Travel scholarship FAQ