2026 Scholarship Application: E. Mervyn Taylor

E. Mervyn Taylor Scholarship Application 2026
The E. Mervyn Taylor Scholarship is awarded annually to cover all or part tuition fees.

Applicants are to submit photographs of three recent works in any media, about how your work responds to exploration of identity through the theme ‘Qualities of New Zealand’s landscape and culture’

Application Checklist

We strongly advise that you prepare all text in a separate document before beginning the application process, to ensure that no information is lost.
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Prepared your statement of 200 words or less outlining how your work relates to the given themePrepared your answers to the questions outlined in the scholarship pdf in a separate documentChecked that all of your images are 1 mb or lessRead and agree to the terms as outlined in the scholarship PDF
Please note:
- If you refresh your internet browser during your submission your data will be lost
- Ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page, proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission
- This scholarship is available for The New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (level 6)

Step 4 - Application Statement
In 200 words or less please:

- Describe how your work responds to exploration of identity through the theme ‘Qualities of New Zealand’s landscape and culture’

- Outline briefly why you believe you should receive the E. Mervyn Taylor Scholarship
Application statement*

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Step 5 - Submit your first work
Attach photo of first submission*

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Title*
Dimensions
Materials used
How does this work relate to your application statement?*
What concepts were explored in the making of this work, i.e. What influenced it?*
What processes were used to create the work? *
If you were to revisit this work what changes would like to you make and why?*
Supporting evidence

Our scholarship forms allow applicants to provide additional evidence in the form of three supporting images per submission. While these images are not required they do add merit to the submission and will be considered as part of your application. Images may include (but are not limited to);

Developmental drawings or sketches, trial/sample works that have relevance to the finished piece or images showing stages of progression through the work.
Select and upload up to 3 supporting images for this submission.

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NB: Please ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page. Proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission.

Step 6 - Submit your second work
Attach photo of second submission*

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Title*
Dimensions
Materials used
How does this work relate to your application statement?*
What concepts were explored in the making of this work, i.e. What influenced it?*
What processes were used to create the work? *
If you were to revisit this work what changes would like to you make and why?*
Supporting evidence

Our scholarship forms allow applicants to provide additional evidence in the form of three supporting images per submission. While these images are not required they do add merit to the submission and will be considered as part of your application. Images may include (but are not limited to);

Developmental drawings or sketches, trial/sample works that have relevance to the finished piece or images showing stages of progression through the work.
Select and upload up to 3 supporting images for this submission.

Upload Images
*Maximum image size of 1 MB Cancelof
NB: Please ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page. Proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission.

Step 7 - Submit your third work
Attach photo of third submission*

Upload Submission
*Maximum image size of 1 MB Cancelof
Title*
Dimensions
Materials used
How does this work relate to your application statement?*
What concepts were explored in the making of this work, i.e. What influenced it?*
What processes were used to create the work? *
If you were to revisit this work what changes would like to you make and why?*
Supporting evidence

Our scholarship forms allow applicants to provide additional evidence in the form of three supporting images per submission. While these images are not required they do add merit to the submission and will be considered as part of your application. Images may include (but are not limited to);

Developmental drawings or sketches, trial/sample works that have relevance to the finished piece or images showing stages of progression through the work.
Select and upload up to 3 supporting images for this submission.

Upload Images
*Maximum image size of 1 MB Cancelof
NB: Please ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page. Proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission.
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E. Mervyn Taylor Scholarship Application 2026