Joe and Eve Major Trust

The late Joe and Eve Major were long-time Temple members and when Eve died, the year after her husband, her will showed that provision had been made for a very generous bequest to the Temple to set up a tertiary education trust.

• Applications for grants and loans will be called for by the Trustees, by means of publicity in the congregation’s monthly Bulletin. Notices are also sent by email and application forms are available on this website.
• It is envisaged that grants will be made to assist with tertiary fees. Loans may be considered by the Trustees.
• Application forms will be available from the Trust's secretary and from the secretary of Temple Sinai.
• Each application form must be completed and lodged as requested on the form, Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants may be required for interview by the Trust's Grants Committee, with a final decision being made by the Trustees.
• Any grant or loan made must be backed by a guarantor, who will be required to guarantee that the funds will be used for the intended purpose.
• In the event that a student does not complete a course it will be expected that the funds will be repaid, pro rata, either by the student or the guarantor.
• Any loan will have its own repayment conditions.
• It is planned that grants and loans will be announced in December, for payment at an arranged date.
• Applicants who are also applying for funds from other sources must detail these as requested in the Trust’s application form.
• The Trustees will report annually to the Congregation and will be elected by the Congregation at the Trust's annual meeting.

Applications for Trust grants for tertiary education are called for by notice in the Bulletin, by email and on this website (home page), and may be made by any Temple members. Please request the Trust's application form from the Temple Office and return it by the due date. The form must be completed fully and all supporting information appended.

Secretary: Bronwyn Mudford
P hone: (04) 473 6612
E-mail:bronwyn@pdgreen.com