Scholarship to Study Permaculture Design
NOW OPEN – Fully funded scholarship to study Permaculture in Gippsland in August 2016 at the Winter Permaculture Design Certificate – Glengarry Vic
Nick Huggins is offering it’s first round of Permaculture Design Certificate Scholarships for 2016. We offer 1 scholarships per course for every 10 people fully booked in as apart of our business and personal ethic’s and return of surplus back into the community (2 per PDC).
Submissions: Are now being excepted prior to the the scholarship starting in August at the Glengarry PDC. Open to anyone that would love to study Permaculture design from the Gippsland area who is finding it challenging to fund the investment required. Our aim is to invest in self starters who will take the skills studied and teach others.
Annual Scholarship: Award to the Value of $1995.00 AUD (No Cash redeemable) . The deadline for submission is 5th July 12pm Sydney . 9am on 22nd July the chosen recipient will be notified by email or phone.
Criteria for the Scholarship Award: Permaculture Design Certificate Conditions
This scholarship is via an in person involvement for a 12 day design course. All days must be attended for the scholarship to be fully funded.
A $500 deposit is required to hold the scholarship when it is awarded.
The deposit will only be refunded on the 100% completion of the course. Non attendance with out prior notice will see the scholarship forfeited with deposit retained. (Compassion will be granted extending to personal matters beyond your control).
You will be required to blog post your journey on the PDC for the 12 days in print or video.
You will be required to submit 1 story every 3 months about your mission beyond the PDC for 12 months.
You will be required to submit a nomination form outlining your request for a Scholarship.
You will be required to sit an interview over the phone of Skype (VOIP) should you be short listed.
50% of the deposit will be refunded upon 100% completion of the PDC. The remaining 50% after completing the other tasks above.
Ok, now your ready to submit your application for PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE. Email info@nickhuggins.com.au. In the subject line add (PDC Glengarry Scholarship App) and request a nomination form to fill out. Call us if your not on email and we will send you a application in the mail (0417 010 965).
We will only except applicant’s who are highly motivated and inspired by what they can potentially create. We will be taking the time to read your application, so please take the time to give as much detail as possible to make your application a success. If you find you can’t fit in all the detail you want or you have a business plan for a food growing enterprise, please attach extended pages..
Look forward to meeting you at the PDC.
Regards Nick Huggins
