Applications for a $100,000 scholarship that aims to help Western Bay students with disabilities head into tertiary study open next week.
BayTrust's Dillon Scholarship fund has awarded a total of $1.85 million to more than 500 Bay students since 1990.
It is the only one of its kind in New Zealand.
It was designed to level the playing field for students with disabilities, because they often face additional study costs compared with their able-bodied peers.
There is no age restriction and those eligible may receive up to $5000 per year for a maximum of five years to help them obtain tertiary qualifications.