Our Scholarship
The CooperAitken James Houghton Memorial Scholarship
OUR SCHOLARSHIP
The CooperAitken James Houghton Memorial Scholarship
We are thrilled and honoured to announce the launch of a new scholarship program designed to support students within our community who aspire to pursue tertiary-level studies in Business.
At CooperAitken, our passion for the community drives us. We thrive on collaborative efforts, mutual support, and witnessing the success of others in our community. It brings us immense pride to see students transition from school to tertiary education, setting the foundation for a career in business. For several years, CooperAitken has welcomed and supported university students, providing employment and work experience opportunities, during and after their business and accounting studies.
Many young talented accountants have joined our team at CooperAitken this way, including the late James Houghton, who tragically passed away a few years ago while working with us full-time.
In honour of James and our commitment to fostering student success in business, we have established The CooperAitken James Houghton Memorial Scholarship. With the blessing of James’ family, this scholarship honours his remarkable life and strong career aspirations in the accounting industry.
Our scholarship will provide financial assistance to two selected students each year, supporting their tertiary-level studies in business, for up to three years.
We are incredibly excited to launch this scholarship in 2025, with applications opening on 1 October 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be studying Business full time at tertiary-level in New Zealand at an accredited Study provider.
- You must originally be from or located in one of our local areas (Morrinsville, Thames, Hamilton and Matamata regions).
- You intend to work in the Accounting, Business or Financial Services industry in New Zealand post qualification.
- You demonstrate CooperAiken values in your life achievements and education so far.
- You encompass the drive to succeed, a positive attitude and a commitment to your community, as demonstrated by our late colleague and friend, James Houghton.
Financial Support
Our scholarship will provide financial support to two selected students per year for up to three years of study. Continuation of support for each of the three years of study is based on satisfactory results in the the previous year of study.
Process
All applications will be reviewed by our panel that consists of three CooperAitken Partners.
Timeframes
Applications are open 1 October – 31 December. Our panel considerations take place in January, and applicants will receive outcome & financial support (if selected) in February.
Our Values
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Have more questions?
We’d love to hear from you! Email our partner, Megan Potter or download our scholarship flyer.
