| John Wright Scholarship : Introduction
John Wright scholarship, offered by Southern Institute of Technology
(SIT), is an exclusive opportunity for aspiring Indian candidates interested
in sports. Named after John Wright, former coach of the Indian National
Cricket team from New Zealand, this scholarship provides the students
a chance to study internationally to further themselves in sport or in
a field that will be supportive of the sports industry. With a wide portfolio
of over 135 courses, the applicants will have the opportunity to pursue
a course and career of their choice.
SIT, the fifth largest polytechnic in New Zealand, is a state owned
polytechnic located in Invercargill, Southland. Five scholarships are
available at SIT and these scholarships are offered for the following
programmes :
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Enterprise
- Graduate Diploma in Sport and Recreation
- Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management
- Diploma in Information Technology
- ATTTO Diploma in Tourism Management
As a part of the programme a full fee scholarship of an amount varying
between NZ $ 14000 (INR 4,34,000/-) to NZ $ 18,000 (INR 5,58,000/-) will
be provided to deserving students. SIT will also assist the students in
securing part-time jobs during their study and full-time jobs in Southland
on completion of their studies, if they desire.
Each John Wright-SIT Scholarship will be for a period of between 12-18
months and applications are likely to be accepted from May. The scholarships
are offered on the condition that the successful applicants are available
to represent Southland cricket during the summer season. |
