The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarship

History

The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarships were established under the Will of Veda Garcia in 2008. The purpose of the Trust is to provide scholarships in perpetuity to assist school leavers aiming to further their education in the area of journalism and Music. The Scholarships are open to students whose permanent residence is in the Taranaki district, with preference to be given to former Westown Primary School Student. The Scholarship is managed and administered by Public Trust.

The James (Senior) & Mary Garcia Scholarship is open to students who meet the following criteria:

• permanent residence is in the Taranaki, with preference given to former Westown Primary School Students

• Studying or intending to study music or journalism