Massey University International Sport Travel Fund Application

Massey University places great importance on achievements both in and out of lecture theatres. The International Sport Travel Fund provides financial assistance of up to $500 to students selected to represent New Zealand at an international sporting event.

Please read the information below to determine your eligibility before applying.
To apply: continue to complete this form and upload the required documents prior to the relevant closing date (or email supporting documents to hpc@massey.ac.nz if you’re having issues uploading).

CLOSING DATES:
Semester One Funding Round closes on the first day of Semester One: for sports events held after the first day of Semester One and before the first day of Semester Two.

Semester Two Funding Round closes on the first day of Semester Two: for sports events held after the first day of Semester Two and before the first day of Summer School.

Summer School Funding Round closes on the first day of Summer School: for sports events held after the first day of Summer School and before the first day of Semester One the following year.

For any enquiries please contact hpc@massey.ac.nz

Fund Criteria

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for consideration applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident.
2. Currently enrolled in at least 60 credits in the academic year.
3. Passed all courses in their most recent semester of study (unless this is their first semester).
4. Gained formal selection for national representation in their chosen sport.

FUNDING & SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Applicants may only receive funding once in an academic year, and twice during their entire academic study at Massey University.

2. Applications must include:
– Completed application form
– Brief Sporting CV (no more than one page)
– Evidence of formal selection to represent New Zealand
– Evidence of event associated expenses and include other sources of funding.

3. Applications are assessed at the discretion of the Selection Committee with the following aspects considered: academic grades, sporting achievements and potential, contribution to Massey and the wider community, membership and engagement with Massey programmes (such as the Academy of Sport).

4. The Selection Committee will make inquiries as required regarding my application and achievements.

5. The amount of funding awarded up to $500 is at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

6. In order to receive payment, the applicant must provide the following documents as part of their post-event report:
– Completed post-event report.
– Attached at least one photo of themselves at the event that Massey may use in publications.
– Evidence of publicly acknowledging Massey for funding assistance.
– Receipts for associated trip expenses.
– Bank account number and proof of being the account holder.
– Applicants may be contacted with additional questions for use in a Massey article.

7. The funding committee reserve the right to alter the criteria under exceptional circumstances.

SELECTION COMMITTEE
Made up of three members of Massey Staff (or their nominees):
– Sport Advancement Manager
– High Performance Coordinator (Manawatū based)
– High Performance Coordinator (Auckland based)

The Process

1.      Applicants apply in the relevant funding round.
2.      Eligible applications are considered by the Selection Committee.
3.      Applicants are informed of the outcome, and if successful the amount of funding awarded.
4.      Applicants attend and compete at the event.
5.      Following the event, the applicant submits their post-event report form and required documents.
6.      Payment of the funds to the applicant’s bank account.

Acknowledgement

I have read and understood the Fund Criteria, Process and other information on previous pages. *

Yes I have read the above information

Application Form

Please complete the following questions to apply for funding from the Massey University International Sport Travel Fund. Please note you also need to upload supporting documents (required documents are listed later in the application form).

Personal Information

Name *

Phone *

Sport *

Massey Student ID Number *

Email *

Social Media: If you have social media accounts please list them below (particularly if you have an athlete account / post about your sport on them). If you do not wish to be tagged by Massey related accounts into relevant posts or stories then please also indicate this.

Event Information

Please provide details of the sports event/s for which you have been selected to represent New Zealand.

Event Name *

Event Date *

Event Location *

If you have been selected for mulitple events which you will attend within this one trip, please list the other events here including event name, date and location for each event.

If you are still awaiting selection please indicate the date you expect formal selection to be confirmed.

Intended Budget for Event Related Costs

Please outline below the anticipated / budgeted costs for each relevant expense related to your trip. Please indicate if any expenses are partially or fully funded by your sporting body or other funders.

Airfares

Other Transport (please explain)

Accommodation

Other related expenses (please explain)

Total budgeted cost of the trip (including all of the above expenses) *

Referees

Please provide details of two NZ-based referees who can be contacted if necessary to comment on your sporting achievements.

Referee One Name *

Referee One Email *

Referee One Organisation *

Referee One Phone Number *

Referee Two Name *

Referee Two Email *

Referee Two Organisation *

Referee Two Phone Number *

Supporting Documents

In order for your application to be considered you are also required to submit the following supporting documents before the funding round closing date. Please upload these below. If you have issues uploading your files, or have additional files, please email these to hpc@massey.ac.nz

1. Brief Sporting CV outlining achievements to date (no more than one page)

2. Evidence of formal selection to represent NZ at the event in question (if you are awaiting final team selection please still submit your application by the closing date – you will be able to provide evidence of team selection at a later date).

3. Evidence of associated expenses (for example: quotes for flights, letter from sporting body with indication of trip costs) and any additional funding from other sources.

Please upload your supporting documents here (requirements listed above) *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.

Privacy and Declaration

I declare the information supplied on and accompanying this form to be true and accurate.
I understand the selection committee will make inquiries as required regarding my application and achievements.

Should my application be successful I understand and agree that my name, sport details, academic course, photo and other information provided in the post-event report may be used by Massey University for publicity purposes.

For more information on how Massey University collects, uses and shares personal information and your rights in relation to those activities please see https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/privacy-at-massey-university/.

Signed (type your full name) *

Date *