The Complete New Zealand Scholarship Directory 2024-25 for Year 13 Students Attending University in 2025
Updated 7 October 2024
Summary
Summary
- This page provides a complete list of all scholarships available to 2024 Year 13 students who are intending to study at university in 2025. We update it regularly.
- We estimate that an individual school leaver could comfortably find 4-10 relevant scholarships to apply for.
How To Use This Guide
While this page may be overwhelming in size, it is logically presented by category, and our tips below helpfully suggest how to find the scholarships that fit your background, step by step.
Please note: While we have taken the utmost care in putting together this guide, you use it at your own risk and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented. We recommend confirming closing dates directly with the scholarship provider well in advance. All of the scholarships listed in our guide link to the scholarship provider’s website for further details and/or online application forms.
Top Tip - Keep Focused and Pick the Most Suitable Scholarships
While this page may be overwhelming in size, it is logically presented by category, and our tips below helpfully suggest how to find the scholarships that fit your background, step by step.
- Firstly, click on your intended University below and see the school leaver scholarships available.
- Secondly, go through all of the Private scholarships below - these are offered to Year 13 students nationwide.
- Finally, look at the region-specific scholarships you can apply for simply for living within your region.
- If you are eligible, look at the Māori and Pacific Island scholarships.
- Outside of this page, we suggest tand hat if your parents are members of Rotary or the Lions Clubs, that you contact the local branch as many award scholarships.
- Further to that, it is worth contacting your local City Council or District Council - many award scholarships to local citizens.
- Make sure to read our tips for getting a scholarship - it was put together by teachers and students like you who were successful in securing a scholarship.
Please note: While we have taken the utmost care in putting together this guide, you use it at your own risk and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented. We recommend confirming closing dates directly with the scholarship provider well in advance. All of the scholarships listed in our guide link to the scholarship provider’s website for further details and/or online application forms.
Top Tip - Keep Focused and Pick the Most Suitable Scholarships
- We know you're probably time-poor right now, so we've made this resource easy to use.
- To get the best results, we recommend saving the links of 5-15 scholarships as a starting point so you have some idea of the requirements without being overwhelmed, and make a note of their due dates.
- If anything is confusing, contact the scholarship provider so that you're properly prepared.
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- If you are living outside of a New Zealand and do not have New Zealand residency or citizenship, this guide is not for you.
- We recommend consulting the New Zealand Government Scholarship Programme from the Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade.
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Scholarships List - Fast Links
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New Zealand University Scholarships
Private Organisation Scholarships
Regional Scholarships
Specific Scholarships
Application Guidance
New Zealand University Scholarships
- University Of Auckland Scholarships
- Auckland University Of Technology (AUT) Scholarships
- University Of Waikato Scholarships
- Massey University Scholarships
- Victoria University Of Wellington Scholarships
- University Of Canterbury Scholarships
- Lincoln University Scholarships
- University Of Otago Scholarships
Private Organisation Scholarships
Regional Scholarships
- Northland Region Scholarships
- Auckland Region Scholarships
- Waikato Region Scholarships
- Bay Of Plenty Region Scholarships
- Gisborne Region Scholarships
- Hawke's Bay Region Scholarships
- Taranaki Region Scholarships
- Manawatu-Wanganui Region Scholarships
- Wellington Region Scholarships
- Nelson and Tasman Region Scholarships
- Marlborough Region Scholarships
- West Coast Region Scholarships
- Canterbury Region Scholarships
- Otago Region Scholarships
- Southland Region Scholarships
Specific Scholarships
Application Guidance
Scholarships - Four Must-Know Facts
What is a School Leaver Scholarship and how does it help me?Scholarships are offered by universities, companies and private organisations to students from all over New Zealand. The purpose of a scholarship is to help finance a student's educational journey to reduce the value of the individual's student loan.
Scholarship money is particularly useful for helping to pay course costs, living costs, and food costs among other things. It is important to note that different scholarships might only help in specific areas. There are hundreds of scholarships available every year to Year 13 students. Provided you are eligible, you are in with a chance of being awarded one. It's essential to know that scholarships are competitive, have limited numbers and follow strict deadlines. To have the best chance of success, it is crucial you get onto them early. School holidays are the ideal time to look and apply for scholarships as you don’t have the distractions that come with term time. |
What are the different types of School Leaver Scholarships and which ones should I be looking at?Scholarships are varied - they each have a particular purpose. Many are provided privately through trust funds, companies and some individuals. The most important thing to know is that many scholarships are specific to your planned area of study. For example, if you plan to study for a commerce degree (BCOM) or major in History (BA), you won't qualify for an engineering scholarship. Your options will vary based on what you plan to study.
Our scholarship guide is helpfully set out to cover universities, region and private options. You can then create a shortlist for the ones you're eligible for. Eligibility is a huge factor, which we address next. |
Explaining "Eligibility" for better scholarship shortlistingMany scholarships are especially for students with/for:
Reading the eligibility criteria will give you an idea of whether or not it is worth pursuing a particular scholarships. Because of the vast range in eligibility criteria, we have avoided classifying any scholarships and invite readers to determine if they're eligible by examining the full details of each scholarship. |
How do I find this year's available Scholarships?MoneyHub has put together what is arguably New Zealand’s most comprehensive list. But we’re not the only Scholarship resource. After exhausting this guide, we recommend you:
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New Zealand University Scholarships
New Zealand University Scholarships:
University of Auckland Scholarships
Things to know
- All scholarship applications are completed electronically for the University of Auckland.
- Most of the scholarships on offer have the same timeline - applications open in July and close in September, as described in the helpful PDF at the bottom of this page.
- However there are many scholarships and grants on offer constantly, and you can find them on the university's website by following these steps:
- Access the University of Auckland's Scholarships and Awards dedicated site.
- Type "first year" "school leaver" "1st year" (all three terms, including the quote signs) and click on the search button, this will retrieve all relevant scholarships available but they might not be currently receiving applications. If you want to filter only the scholarships you can apply for today, use the following search terms:
- "first year" AND "Application status: Apply now"
- "1st year" AND "Application status: Apply now"
- "school leaver" AND "Application status: Apply now"
- You can also apply any relevant filters to your search as per the screenshot below.
- Many scholarships exist outside of those listed in "School Leaver" list, which you can find with the search terms described above, we have detailed some of them below.
Top Achiever Scholarships
- Total Value: $20,000 including a guaranteed place in the University of Auckland Hall of Residence.
- Purpose: To recognise and reward exceptional academic performance combined with outstanding sporting, artistic, cultural and/or leadership achievements – it’s a varied assessment.
- Number Available: Up to 250 scholarships awarded per year for students in their first year of full-time study for an undergraduate degree programme.
- Application closing date: August 2024
- Full Scholarship details can be found here
Māori Academic Excellence Scholarships
- Total Value: $20,000 including a guaranteed place in the University of Auckland Hall of Residence.
- Purpose: to recognise and reward exceptional academic performance combined with outstanding sporting, artistic, cultural and/or leadership achievements among Māori students.
- Number Available: Up to 25 scholarships awarded per year for Māori students commencing their first year of full-time study for an undergraduate degree programme.
- Application closing date: August 2024
- Full Scholarship details can be found here
Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarships:
- Total Value: $20,000 including a guaranteed place in the University of Auckland Hall of Residence.
- Purpose: to recognise and reward exceptional academic performance combined with outstanding sporting, artistic, cultural and/or leadership achievements among Pacific students.
- Number Available: Up to 25 scholarships awarded per year for Pacific students commencing their first year of full-time study for an undergraduate degree programme.
- Application closing date: August 2024
- Full scholarship details can be found here
Academic Potential Scholarships-School Leavers:
- Total Value: $20,000 paid over 3 years for tier one; second and third tiers offer a smaller scholarship
- Purpose: The scholarship recognises students who have achieved academically, but are experiencing hardships or who may have been disadvantaged due to their personal circumstances.
- Number Available: Up to 250 scholarships awarded per year for students with at least an NCEA rank score of 200 in Year 12.
- Application closing date: August 2024
- Full scholarship details can be found here
Scholarships
Lane Capital Scholarships
Value: $5,000 for 4 years
Number on offer: 4
Closing Date: December 2024
Eligibility: First undergraduate degree in Architecture, Business and Economics, Engineering or Science at the University of Auckland.
Ralph and Eve Seelye Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $5,000 per annum for one year
Number on offer: Up to 10
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Students currently in Year 13 at a decile 1-3 New Zealand secondary school and intending to enrol in a full-time degree programme at the University of Auckland.
Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Value: $1,200 per annum for 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Child of a member of Mercantile Marine or Navy entering first year of any full-time programme.
University of Auckland International Scholarships – New Zealand School Leavers
Value: $5,000 for one year
Number on offer: up to 10
Closing Date: January 2024
Eligibility: New full-fee paying international school-leavers in New Zealand undertaking an undergraduate degree, commencing in Semester One
The University of Auckland Scholarships for Students from Refugee Backgrounds
Value: $5,000
Number on offer: Up to 3
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: The primary purpose of the scholarship is to mitigate the economic barriers faced by students from refugee backgrounds so that they can access undergraduate study and the transformative potential of a tertiary qualification.
Lane Capital Scholarships
Value: $5,000 for 4 years
Number on offer: 4
Closing Date: December 2024
Eligibility: First undergraduate degree in Architecture, Business and Economics, Engineering or Science at the University of Auckland.
Ralph and Eve Seelye Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $5,000 per annum for one year
Number on offer: Up to 10
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Students currently in Year 13 at a decile 1-3 New Zealand secondary school and intending to enrol in a full-time degree programme at the University of Auckland.
Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Value: $1,200 per annum for 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Child of a member of Mercantile Marine or Navy entering first year of any full-time programme.
University of Auckland International Scholarships – New Zealand School Leavers
Value: $5,000 for one year
Number on offer: up to 10
Closing Date: January 2024
Eligibility: New full-fee paying international school-leavers in New Zealand undertaking an undergraduate degree, commencing in Semester One
The University of Auckland Scholarships for Students from Refugee Backgrounds
Value: $5,000
Number on offer: Up to 3
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: The primary purpose of the scholarship is to mitigate the economic barriers faced by students from refugee backgrounds so that they can access undergraduate study and the transformative potential of a tertiary qualification.
Faculty of Arts Scholarships
Ellen Castle Undergraduate Scholarship in the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences
Value: $5,000 per year for 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Students currently in Year 13 at a decile 1-3 New Zealand secondary school and intending to enrol in a full-time BA majoring in a subject in the Schools of Humanities and/or Social Sciences at the University of Auckland
Jean Heywood Scholarship
Value: $3,000 over 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: September 2024
Eligibility: Past pupils of Epsom Girls' Grammar intending to enrol in Mathematics or Statistics for 1st year degree programme
Faculty of Arts Auckland Schools Scholarship
Value: Up to $5,000
Number on offer: Up to 15
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: For full-time enrolment in the first year of a BA or BA conjoint degree by students from Decile 1-4 secondary schools in the Auckland area.
Ellen Castle Undergraduate Scholarship in the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences
Value: $5,000 per year for 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Students currently in Year 13 at a decile 1-3 New Zealand secondary school and intending to enrol in a full-time BA majoring in a subject in the Schools of Humanities and/or Social Sciences at the University of Auckland
Jean Heywood Scholarship
Value: $3,000 over 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: September 2024
Eligibility: Past pupils of Epsom Girls' Grammar intending to enrol in Mathematics or Statistics for 1st year degree programme
Faculty of Arts Auckland Schools Scholarship
Value: Up to $5,000
Number on offer: Up to 15
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: For full-time enrolment in the first year of a BA or BA conjoint degree by students from Decile 1-4 secondary schools in the Auckland area.
Faculty of Business and Economics
Business School Inspiring Futures Scholarships
Value: $5,000
Number on offer: Up to 6
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Students from Decile 1 to 3 schools entering first year of a BCom or BProp degree at the University of Auckland
Kelly Undergraduate Scholarships and Toi Uru Roa: The Paul Kelly Maori Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $8,000
Number on offer: Up to 10 - 5 for Undergraduate students of Business and Economics and 5 Maori students studying undergraduate degree in Business and Economics
Closing Date: April 2024
Eligibility: The main purpose of the Scholarships is to encourage the development of a cadre of future leaders of business and society by promoting academic excellence and assisting outstanding students to reach their full potential.
Business School Inspiring Futures Scholarships
Value: $5,000
Number on offer: Up to 6
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Students from Decile 1 to 3 schools entering first year of a BCom or BProp degree at the University of Auckland
Kelly Undergraduate Scholarships and Toi Uru Roa: The Paul Kelly Maori Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $8,000
Number on offer: Up to 10 - 5 for Undergraduate students of Business and Economics and 5 Maori students studying undergraduate degree in Business and Economics
Closing Date: April 2024
Eligibility: The main purpose of the Scholarships is to encourage the development of a cadre of future leaders of business and society by promoting academic excellence and assisting outstanding students to reach their full potential.
Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
Taurus Charitable Trust Entry-Level Scholarships in Music
Value: $4,000
Number on offer: Up to 2
Closing Date: 1 November 2024
Eligibility: School Leavers who are intending to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Music or conjoint degree in the School of Music at the University of Auckland
Murray Wren Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
Value: $15,000 per annum for up to 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: School Leavers who are intending to enrol in a Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Auckland
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarships - Junior Awards
Value: $2,500
Number on offer: Varies
Closing Date: 1 May 2024
Eligibility: Secondary School level students requesting lessons at the School of Music
Canterbury Architects' Scholarship
Value: $3,000
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
Eligibility: 1st year of undergraduate architecture degree programme
Beatrice Ratcliffe Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
Value: $5,000
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Year 13 at a New Zealand Secondary School and intending to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Music or conjoint degree in the School of Music at the University of Auckland in the following year
Taurus Charitable Trust Entry-Level Scholarships in Music
Value: $4,000
Number on offer: Up to 2
Closing Date: 1 November 2024
Eligibility: School Leavers who are intending to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Music or conjoint degree in the School of Music at the University of Auckland
Murray Wren Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
Value: $15,000 per annum for up to 3 years
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: School Leavers who are intending to enrol in a Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Auckland
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarships - Junior Awards
Value: $2,500
Number on offer: Varies
Closing Date: 1 May 2024
Eligibility: Secondary School level students requesting lessons at the School of Music
Canterbury Architects' Scholarship
Value: $3,000
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
Eligibility: 1st year of undergraduate architecture degree programme
Beatrice Ratcliffe Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
Value: $5,000
Number on offer: 1
Closing Date: November 2024
Eligibility: Year 13 at a New Zealand Secondary School and intending to enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Music or conjoint degree in the School of Music at the University of Auckland in the following year
Faculty of Education and Social Work
Faculty of Education and Social Work Start Smart Entry Level Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $2,500
Number on offer: 20
Closing Date: January and October 2024
Eligibility: Full-time study in first year of an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree or conjoint in the Faculty of Education and Social Work
William and Betty Bell Scholarship
Value: Up to $1,600
Number on offer: 1
Applicable study: First year of first undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Education and Social Work
Closing Date: 31 January 2024
Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Pong, Tams and Ko Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Value: Up to $8,000
Number on offer: One or more
Closing date: January 2024
Applicable study: Undergraduate degree
Eligibility: Domestic and international students with sensory, physical, medical, and/or learning difficulties/disabilities.
Faculty of Education and Social Work Start Smart Entry Level Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $2,500
Number on offer: 20
Closing Date: January and October 2024
Eligibility: Full-time study in first year of an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree or conjoint in the Faculty of Education and Social Work
William and Betty Bell Scholarship
Value: Up to $1,600
Number on offer: 1
Applicable study: First year of first undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Education and Social Work
Closing Date: 31 January 2024
Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Pong, Tams and Ko Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Value: Up to $8,000
Number on offer: One or more
Closing date: January 2024
Applicable study: Undergraduate degree
Eligibility: Domestic and international students with sensory, physical, medical, and/or learning difficulties/disabilities.
University of Auckland Faculty of Law
University of Auckland Faculty of Law Entry Level Scholarships
Value: $1,000 per year for two years
Number on offer: Up to 10
Closing Date: October 2024
Eligibility: First year of study for a LLB or LLB conjoint degree
Purpose: The main purpose of the Scholarships is to encourage and support high achieving school leavers to pursue law studies at the University of Auckland.
University of Auckland Faculty of Law Entry Level Scholarships
Value: $1,000 per year for two years
Number on offer: Up to 10
Closing Date: October 2024
Eligibility: First year of study for a LLB or LLB conjoint degree
Purpose: The main purpose of the Scholarships is to encourage and support high achieving school leavers to pursue law studies at the University of Auckland.
Planning to study with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering?
- There may be scholarships not listed on the University of Auckland's website.
- We suggest you contact the relevant faculty to ask about funding availability well in advance of the end of 2024.
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Important: Finishing High School at the end of this year? Our must-action checklist is essential reading.
Auckland University of Technology [AUT] Scholarships
- We have reviewed the Year 13/future student Scholarship offering from AUT.
- We can confirm that the scholarships are presented in a logical manner and will be easy for any Year 13 student to decipher.
- According to our discussion with AUT's Careers team, entry level scholarships for 2024 are one-year scholarships to support full-time study, paid towards accommodation or a living allowance.
- All scholarships are listed on the AUT Secondary schools scholarships page and a complete list of AUT scholarships is also available
- Please ensure "Undergraduate (first-year only)" is selected to ensure accurate results, as per the image outlined below.
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Important: Finishing High School at the end of this year? Our must-action checklist is essential reading.
University of Waikato Scholarships
- We have reviewed the Year 13/future student Scholarship offering from the University of Waikato.
- We can confirm that the scholarships are presented in a logical manner and will be easy for any Year 13 student to decipher.
- For further details on every available scholarship, refer to the University of Waikato's dedicated scholarship page making note of the criteria and application date deadlines.
- Please ensure the "Entrance/School Leaver" filter is ticked to ensure accurate results, as per the image outlined below.
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Important: Finishing High School at the end of this year? Our must-action checklist is essential reading.
Massey University Scholarships
- We have reviewed the list of scholarships available to school leavers planning to study at Massey University.
- We take a view that Massey University's organisation of scholarships for school leavers is expertly presented when compared to the majority of every other New Zealand university, therefore we have no desire to qualify the information.
- Like our own scholarship page, Massey has outlined their information in list form and you can access them in their entirety here: Massey University School Leaver Scholarship List.
- Please note that the General Scholarships list is constantly changing and does require students to look for wording such as "first-year student" to locate the relevant school leaver scholarships. If you have any questions about the eligibility of a particular scholarship, we recommend you contact the scholarship provider.
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Important: Finishing High School at the end of this year? Our must-action checklist is essential reading.
Victoria University of Wellington Scholarships
- Victoria University of Wellington offers a comprehensive suite of scholarships to school leavers, who intend to enrol full time in a VUW Bachelor programme.
- The university has an online database, with the option to filter by category, study area and level as shown in the screenshot below.
- You can view the most up to date scholarships relevant for school leavers and fist year students here .
- We highlight some of those scholarships below, which school leavers can apply for. All Victoria University of Wellington applications are completed online.
Wellington Pakohe Scholarship (Sustainability)
- Value: Between $5,000 and $10,000, access to conferences and industry events, mentorship from the University's Director of Sustainability, and an opportunity to participate in sustainability-focused initiatives.
- Number offered: Dependent on applications.
- Application closing date: Applications for 2024 school-leaver scholarships open on Friday 16 June 2024, and close on Friday 1 September 2024
- Eligibility: Students who have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and align with the university's goal of being a global leader in sustainable practices.
Wellington Raukaraka Scholarship (Leadership)
- Value: Between $5,000 and $10,000, includes opportunities to participate in the Wellington Plus and Wellington International Leadership Programmes, attend conferences and networking events, and connect with diplomatic and not-for-profit sectors.
- Number offered: Dependent on applications.
- Application closing date: Applications for 2025 school-leaver scholarships open on Friday 16 June 2024, and close on Friday 1 September 2024
- Eligibility: Students who have distinguished themselves through demonstrated leadership qualities and potential to be New Zealand’s leaders of the future.
Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship (Academic Excellence)
- Value: Up to 300 scholarships valued between $5,000 and $10,000 for enrollment in any of the University's Bachelor's programmes.
- Number offered: Up to 300.
- Application closing date: Applications for 2025 school-leaver scholarships open on Friday 16 June 2024, and close on Friday 1 September 2024
- Eligibility: Top school-leaver applicants who have displayed strong academic performance, distinguishing themselves as New Zealand’s scholars of the future.
Wellington Kahotea Scholarship (Outstanding Achievements)
- Value: Up to $35,000 over three years, including full accommodation costs for one year in a Victoria University of Wellington Hall of Residence and a stipend for three years
- Number offered: Dependent on applications
- Application closing date: 1 September 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who have exceptional academic results and have achieved within the areas of culture, community involvement, leadership or equity
Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship (Excellence)
- Value: $5,000 and guaranteed placement in a Victoria University of Wellington Hall of Residence
- Number offered: Varies
- Application closing date: 1 September 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who have excelled academically
Wellington Totoweka Scholarship (Equity and Support)
- Value: $5,000 and guaranteed placement in a Victoria University of Wellington Hall of Residence
- Number offered: Varies
- Application closing date: 1 September 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers who are Māori, Pasifika, from refugee-backgrounds, have a disability, or come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
Tongarewa Scholarship (International)
- Value: $10,000
- Number offered: Varies
- Application closing date: 1 September (For Tri 3 2024), 30 November (For Tri 1), 1 June (For Tri 2)
- Eligibility: International secondary school leavers who are excelling academically overseas
- Value: $20,000 over three years paid towards tuition fees and guaranteed placement in a Victoria University of Wellington Hall of Residence
- Number offered: A number of scholarships will be offered annually, based on academic merit
- Application closing date: 1 September
- Eligibility: International secondary school leavers who are excelling academically at a New Zealand Secondary School
Waitaha-A-Hei/Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship
- Value: Varies
- Number offered: Two per year
- Application closing date: 15 September
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who are a registered beneficiary with Te Kapu o Waitaha
Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Pasifika Scholarship
- Value: $6,000 ($2,000 per year, up to three years)
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 15 September
- Eligibility: Pasifika secondary school leavers, who are enrolling in full time study and are facing financial hardship
Graduate Women Wellington – First in Family Scholarship
- Value: $5,000 stipend, plus up to $5,000 towards tuition fees per annum
- Number offered: One or more per year
- Application closing date: 15 November
- Eligibility: Female secondary school leavers, who are the first in their family to attend University
W.H. (Bill) Vaughan Trust Scholarship in Mathematics
- Value: Up to $1,500 each
- Number offered: Up to two
- Application closing date: 31 January
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who are enrolling in a Mathematics major
Andrea Brander Accommodation Scholarship
- Value: $1,500 towards accommodation costs
- Number offered: Two per year
- Application closing date: 1 November
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who are facing financial hardship
Ballinger Rongotai Scholarship
- Value: Up to $4,500
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 31 October
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers from Rongotai College, majoring in Science, Mathematics or Engineering
The Deane Music Scholarship
- Value: $40,000 across three years
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 31 October
- Eligibility: Māori or Pasifika secondary school leavers, enrolling in a New Zealand School of Music undergraduate degree and are facing financial hardship
Weir House Alumni Scholarship
- Value: $5,000 towards accommodation fees at Weir House
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 1 November
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who are facing financial hardship
Jane Ferguson Scholarship
- Value: Varies
- Number offered: Varies
- Application closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: Female orphans of academic merit, who are struggling financially
Margaret Nielsen Music Scholarship
- Value: Up to $1,000
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: Students enrolling in a Bachelor of Music in Classical Music Performance
Rebekah Wilson Scholarship for Sonic Arts
- Value: $1,000
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 1 October
- Eligibility: Students enrolling in a Bachelor of Music, to study Sonic Arts
Clare Galambos-Winter Scholarships in Violin Performance
- Value: $3000
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 1 October
- Eligibility: Violin (or cello) performance students
Colin Aikman Award
- Value: Up to $10,000
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 30 October
- Eligibility: Students intending to study law, with a focus on constitutional law, human rights, international law or other legal issues affecting the South Pacific
Fehl Charitable Trust (FCT) Scholarships
- Value: $3000
- Number offered: Two annually
- Application closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: Students demonstrating a commitment and contribution to music, who are facing financial hardship
GFS (Girls Friendly Society) Pasifika Scholarships
- Value: Up to $12,000
- Number offered: One per year
- Application closing date: 31 October
- Eligibility: Female Pasifika students, who are facing financial hardship
Latin American Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Value: $5000 towards tuition fees
- Number offered: Varies
- Application closing date: 1 September 2024 (For Tri 3 2024), 1 December 2024 (For Tri 1 2025)
- Eligibility: Latin American International students who are studying full time
Murray McNae Scholarship
- Value: $15,000
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: First Friday after the start of Term 4
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers who attended Mana College, intending to study towards a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Engineering and are facing financial hardship
Ormond Wilson Scholarship
- Value: $1200
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 1 December
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, intending to study under either the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science, who are facing financial hardship
Swafford Family Scholarship
- Value: $2000
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: Students majoring in Education and enrolled in full time study
Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship in Pacific Studies
- Value: Up to $6000
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 30 October
- Eligibility: Pasifika students, majoring in Pacific Studies
New Zealand International School Leaver Grants 2024
- Value: $10,000 for tuition fees over 2 years
- Number offered: Multiple
- Application closing date: See application process
- Eligibility: International school leavers, who completed one full year at a secondary school in New Zealand
William Purdie Bursary
- Value: Varies
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 1 October 2024 (offered in even numbered years)
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers, who attended either Marlborough Boys’ College or Marlborough Girls’ College
Fisher Trumpet Scholarship
- Value: $3,000
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: Students going into their first or second year of a Bachelor of Music specialising in the trumpet
Nga Ara Matua Scholarship
- Value: $2,500
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: Round one: 16 April; Round two: 1 October
- Eligibility: Māori students registered with the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board
Roger Robinson Scholarship for Student Runners
- Value: $5,000
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 31 October
- Eligibility: Undergraduate students, who fit the criteria for a competitive runner
Te Manawa O Te Ika A Maui Scholarship
- Value: $2,500
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: First round: 16 April; Second round: 1 October
- Eligibility: Māori students registered with the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board
Victoria University of Wellington OBU Scholarship for Pasifika Students
- Value: $30,000
- Number offered: One
- Application closing date: 31 October
- Eligibility: Pasifika students
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University of Canterbury Scholarships
- We have reviewed the Scholarship offering from the University of Canterbury and can confirm that the scholarships are presented in a logical manner
- You can view all the scholarships available to University of Canterbury here, by clicking on the button "View all Scholarships". On the top right of the results page, there is also an option to sort by scholarship name, start date for accepting applications and deadline dates.
- The University has a dedicated page to browse through the various scholarships, simply filter by Level of Study, and choose "School Lever (First year undergraduate). You can also filter by College, Domestic / International students, Subject of Study, Equity Award, Award Type and Application Closing month.
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Lincoln University Scholarships
Lincoln University has a dedicated page to browse through the various scholarships, simply filter by "New to Lincoln", to view the most up to date scholarships you can apply for, as shown in the screenshot below.
Lincoln University Excellence Scholarship
Lincoln University Future Leader Scholarship
Sport Scholarships
Māori and Pasifika Accommodation Scholarship
Tihi Kahuraki Scholarship
Note: Lincoln advises that all of these scholarships are also viewable through this link (which is found directly from their homepage under ‘scholarships’).
- Value: $30,000 over three years (includes tuition fees and a stipend)
- Number offered: at Vice Chancellor’s discretion – 2 offered in 2024
- Application closing date: 15 August 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers who have exceptional academic results
Lincoln University Future Leader Scholarship
- Value: $6,000 for one year
- Number offered: at Vice Chancellor’s discretion – 20 offered in 2024
- Application closing date: 15 August 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers with exceptional academic results and have shown leadership in community or school involvement. Scholars may be invited to have a scholarship the following years of study.
Sport Scholarships
- Value: $6,000 for one year
- Number offered: at Vice Chancellor’s discretion – 40 offered in 2024
- Application closing date: 15 August 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers who are representing their sport at a minimum of regional level OR current students. Scholars may be invited to have a scholarship the following years of study.
- Categories: Basketball, Cricket, Elite, Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Rugby (the Elite category is for students who compete nationally in a sport not already mentioned e.g. yachting, triple jump, target shooting, etc.)
Māori and Pasifika Accommodation Scholarship
- Value: $5,000 for one year towards Halls accommodation
- Number offered: at Vice Chancellor’s discretion – 20 offered in 2024
- Application closing date: 15 August 2024
- Eligibility: Secondary school leavers who are of Maori or Pasifika descent and will be living in the Halls of Residence on campus.
Tihi Kahuraki Scholarship
- Value: Up to $7,000 for tuition fees and up to $12,000 for on-campus accommodation cost per year
- Application closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: First year Māori students who show strong leadership and engagement in their whānau, hapū, marae or community.
Note: Lincoln advises that all of these scholarships are also viewable through this link (which is found directly from their homepage under ‘scholarships’).
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University of Otago Scholarships
- We have reviewed the Year 13/future student Scholarship offering from the University of Otago.
- We can confirm that the scholarships are presented in a logical manner and will be easy for any Year 13 student to decipher, the Univeristy has a page dedicated to Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships.
- For further details on the application process, please refer to the University of Otago's scholarship page making note of the criteria and application date deadlines. Most of their scholarships start receiving applications in July and close mid-August, but check the details for the individual scholarships.
Highlights include:
- $6,000 awarded to every Dux attending the university
- Sports-based scholarships awarding up to $16,000
- $6,000 scholarships for any recipient of the annual Otago Daily Times Class Act awards
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Overseas University Scholarships
We have included overseas university opportunities funded by New Zealand based Scholarships. Beyond this list, you can apply directly to any overseas university for financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship (Cambridge University)
Girdlers’ Scholarship (Cambridge University)
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program (Duke University, USA)
Sir Douglas Myers Scholarship (Cambridge University)
- Valued at ~$200,000 over 3 years, with one awarded last year
- Closes: December 2024 (tbc)
Girdlers’ Scholarship (Cambridge University)
- Valued at ~$200,000 over 3 years, with one awarded last year
- Closes: December 2024 (tbc)
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program (Duke University, USA)
- Valued at ~$200,000 over 3 years, with one awarded last year
- Closes: December 2024 (tbc)
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Private Organisation Scholarships
MESNZ Bill Buckley Scholarship (Engineering Students)
- Up to $5,000 available each year for tuition fees
- This scholarship is available to assist students commencing study towards a MESNZ/EngineeringNZ accredited engineering degree, diploma or certificate from any year level.
- Applications are sought from candidates interested in maintenance engineering as a career.
- Closes August 2024 (tbc)
- More details
EngineeringNZ Edna Waddell Scholarship (Female Engineering Students)
- Edna Waddell scholarships are for women entering their first year of undergraduate full-time study in engineering or technology at New Zealand universities.
- 4 scholarships up to $5,000 are awarded annually to school leavers who have not previously studied engineering or technology at university level.
- Closes: September 2024 (tbc)
- Full details
Zespri Science Scholarship (for Massey University)
- The scholarship is worth up to $15,000 (over three years) towards tuition fees
- Number available: 5
- Aimed at students intending to enrol in the first year of the Bachelor of Horticultural Science degree at Massey University in the year of award
- Students must be enrolled full-time, either internal or distance mode. Applicants currently employed in the kiwifruit industry and enrolled part-time will be eligible.
- Application opens 13 August 2024, closes 5 October 2024
- Full details
Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships (for those identified as female or of Māori descent)
- The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is offering scholarships for female students enrolling in a Bachelor of Forestry Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Forest Engineering at University of Canterbury. You may be able to enrol at another university for your first year, but you will need that course approved by the University of Canterbury's School of Forestry.
- Number available: 8
- Value: $8,000 a year for 4 years (the length of the degree) to help with tuition fees and living costs
- Internship: The scholarship includes a paid internship of between 4 to 10 weeks with an appropriate employer in the forestry sector.
- Closes: 15 August 2024 (tbc)
- Full details
FMG Agriculture Scholarship (Agricultural Students)
- $5,000 per year for a period of three consecutive years, with 2 scholarships awarded per year. Also $5,000 towards Halls of Residence or Living Costs in the first year of University
- Only for students intending to study agriculture at Lincoln University, Massey University or Waikato University.
- Closes: December 2024 (tbc)
- Full details
Keystone Trust School Leaver and Existing Tertiary Scholarships
- 13 Keystone Study Awards are available for high school students moving into tertiary study.
- The C3 Construction Keystone Trust School Leaver Scholarship for a school leaver studying a Bachelor of Construction at Unitec, Massey and AUT
- Each scholarship is worth $5,500 in addition to mentoring and networking opportunities.
- 21 Existing Tertiary Scholarships
- Applicable to students specialising in property fields, including construction, property, engineering and architecture.
- Study Awards close 1 September and Key Partner Scholarships close 1 August
- Full details
DairyNZ Undergraduate Scholarships
- Value: $3000 towards fees per year (years two and three). Applications are open to school leavers.
- Open date: September 2024, Closing Date: December 2024 (tbc)
- Eligibility: Students need to be registered in an agriculture or agricultural-related full-time course at either Lincoln University or Massey University by 31 March in the year of the award and satisfactorily complete course work in each year preceding re-application.
- Full details: DairyNZ Undergraduate Scholarships
Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship (High Performance Sporting Achievements/Carded Athletes)
Eligible to:
- A Carded Athlete within a HPSNZ Targeted Sport or within a HPSNZ Campaign Investment Sport
- An athlete within a Targeted Sport who is likely to become carded within the next 6 months or
- At the discretion of HPSNZ, an athlete in a non-Carded Campaign Investment Sport.
- The scholarship helps emerging athletes to pursue tertiary study and elite-level sport development at the same time.
- Each scholarship offers a maximum of up to $10,000 per year towards fees and financial contribution towards other study costs (up to a maximum of $5,000 per year)
- Closing: November 2024
- Full details
PwC Scholarships Program
- 5 PwC school Scholarships will be offered to support students who are facing financial and personal hardship circumstances restricting the student’s ability to enter tertiary education. This Scholarship is focused on giving local talent the best start possible by providing financial support during university and having a PwC mentor.
- 2 Scholarships will be offered to young Māori talent, these are new scholarships and were created in partnership with our Manukura Māori Business Team.
- More information on PwC's eligibility criteria can be found here
- $7,000 towards university fees and course related costs over the course of the degree. Additionally, a mentor is provided as well as the opportunity to apply for a paid Summer Internship
- Any number of students are allowed to apply (providing they are eligible) to the Scholarship Programme; there is no cap in terms of applicant numbers per school
- There is an opportunity for students with financial or personal hardship to highlight their circumstances as part of the online application. This is for students who without a Scholarship may struggle to attend University.
- Applications open July 20th, close August 7 (tbc)
- Full details
Cashin Scholarship - Employees and Family Members of Ryman Healthcare
- Valued at $5,000, to be used for costs related to any tertiary education course.
- The scholarship is open to all employees of Ryman Healthcare and their immediate family. Any Ryman employee, their children or even grandchildren could qualify.
- If you work at a Ryman facility even part time as a student, you qualify to apply.
Full details (historical post, email Ryman if you meet the eligibility) - Closes: December 2024
Sullivan Scholarship (Medical Students)
- Valued at $3000 ($600 per annum for five years)
- This scholarship is available to members of the Roman Catholic Church who will attend medical school at either the University of Auckland or the University of Otago.
- Closing: December 2024
- Full details
Ernest William File Scholarship (Children of RMTU Union Members Only)
- Number Awarded: 2
- Value: $2,000 for one year
- Purpose: The scholarship is to assist the sons and daughters of members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) in their first year studying for a degree at a New Zealand university.
- Closes 1 April 2024
- Full details
KiwiRail Scholarships (Kiwirail Employee Families Only)
- Number Awarded: Up to 10
- Value: $2,000 for one year
- Purpose: For sons and daughters of KiwiRail staff for a degree or diploma at any NZ tertiary institution.
- Closes: 1 December 2024
- Full details
Fulton Hogan Scholarships
1. Engineering Scholarships
1. Engineering Scholarships
- Fulton Hogan offers scholarships to engineering students at Canterbury and Auckland Universities.
- Scholarship students spend their summer breaks working in different operational groups across Fulton Hogan.
- On completion of their engineering qualification, the new graduates start a career with Fulton Hogan.
- Total value: Varies
- Further details and deadlines
- Fulton Hogan offers scholarships to commercial or business undergraduate students (preferably accounting majors) studying at Canterbury and Otago Universities.
- On completion of their qualification, graduates begin a career with Fulton Hogan.
- Total value: $3,750 (1st year NZ$750, 2nd year NZ$1,000 and 3rd year NZ$2,000)
- Further details and deadlines
Hubbards Foods Massey Scholarship
- Total Value and Availability: One Massey University Food Technology Scholarship each year to 1st year students enrolling at Massey University. The scholarship contributes $1,000 per year, for the four years of study.
- Closes February 2024 - more details
Unison Engineering Scholarship
- Unison offers a scholarship up to the value of $10,000 per year of study, to one student currently studying for a Bachelor of Engineering degree, majoring in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronics at either the University of Auckland or University of Canterbury.
- Value: Up to $10, 000 per year of study (to a maximum of 4 years) + (where possible) vacation work, and student employment upon graduation.
- Number Awarded: 1
- Further details
First Foundation Scholarships
- First Foundation gives preference to students who are in year 12, will be first in their immediate family to attend university, display leadership qualities, have a proven academic record (endorsed with minimum of Merit), demonstrate resilience and who represent the ethnic diversity of low decile schools.
- The foundation funds numerous scholarships per year
- For what's on offer this year, contact the First Foundation.
John McLaren Youth Award (Diabetes Youth New Zealand Scholarship)
- Number awarded: 3 per year (TBC)
- Value: $1,500 (TBC)
- Criteria: Applicant must be diagnosed with diabetes, and be a financial member of either DYNZ, Diabetes NZ, or a local diabetes society
- Closes - TBC - currently we await guidance from Diabetes NZ as to whether this will be offered again in 2024/2025 but have included it for relevance.
Rural Women New Zealand
- Numerous scholarships available for school-aged young women from all over New Zealand
Horticulture and Agriculture
- HATA has gathered information about a wide range of scholarships that can help you fund your study or training in areas relevant to New Zealand's food and fibre sectors.
- More details: HATA Scholarships
Mensa New Zealand Incorporated
- Number available: Up to 3
- Value: $500
- Requirement: The application process involves a 550 word essay on why they believe that their course of study will assist them to:
- Identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; or
- Encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence
- Closing: 31 August 2024 (tbc)
- More details: Download the PDF
- Contact: [email protected]
CBA Media Scholarships – Scholarship for students wanting to study media
- Valued at $4,000 (x3 scholarships) to be used for costs related to any tertiary education for media.
- This scholarship is to encourage and support Christian students studying for a career in media.
- The Scholarship is open to students wanting to pursue studies in media, communication, journalism, film, radio and audio engineering.
- Open Date: 31 August 2024
- Closing Date: 10 October 2024
- Details: CBA Scholarships
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Regional Scholarships
These scholarship are available to students living in a specific region. For example, if you go to school in Auckland, you would apply for the Auckland Region Scholarships.
- Northland Region Scholarships
- Auckland Region Scholarships
- Waikato Region Scholarships
- Bay Of Plenty Region Scholarships
- Gisborne Region Scholarships
- Hawke's Bay Region Scholarships
- Taranaki Region Scholarships
- Manawatu-Wanganui Region Scholarships
- Wellington Region Scholarships
- Nelson and Tasman Region Scholarships
- Marlborough Region Scholarships
- West Coast Region Scholarships
- Canterbury Region Scholarships
- Otago Region Scholarships
- Southland Region Scholarships
Northland Region Scholarships
Kauri Museum Mervyn Sterling Scholarship
WRMK Lawyers Scholarship Programme
Tū i te ora Scholarship
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- $2,000 awarded annually by the Otamatea Kauri and Pioneer Museum Trust Board for the study in the fields of environmental, ecology, natural heritage and Northland history
- Any Year 12 student with strong affiliations with the old Otamatea county area is eligible to apply
- Closes: December 2024
WRMK Lawyers Scholarship Programme
- 1 WRMK Scholarship to support an aspiring law student in the North, who has demonstrated academic ability and leadership, but is facing significant financial need or has life circumstances that present barriers to studying at university.
- $10,000 cash contribution, to be paid in two parts: $3,000 on successfully gaining entrance to a New Zealand university with the intention to study law; and $7,000 to be paid on successfully being accepted into Law School in the second year of your studies.
- Work experience: upon completion of the second year of study, Scholarship recipients will be invited to undertake a 6-8 week paid work experience programme during the summer of 2024-25.
- Mentor: scholarship recipients will be matched with a mentor from WRMK who will support them during their studies.
- Applications close August 26th 2024
- Full details
Tū i te ora Scholarship
- Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarship recognises and supports students to undertake study, research or training that relates to council’s environmental and regulatory functions – providing a springboard for future environmental leaders and champions, whilst contributing to council’s vision ‘Our Northland – together we thrive’.
- There are six scholarships available – each includes $4,000 to assist with study costs plus paid work experience with Northland Regional Council from mid-November 2024 to mid-February 2025.
- Three scholarship packages are dedicated to Māori (who whakapapa to Te Taitokerau).
- Criteria: The scholarship is available to students who are a NZ citizen or permanent resident, residing or have a family that reside in or have whakapapa (a genealogical connection) to Te Taitokerau, studying at an undergraduate or higher qualification level, enrolled (or intend to enrol) in a recognised tertiary course of study that relates to council’s environmental and regulatory functions. Applicants must be enrolled (or intend to enrol) for semester one of 2024.
- Applications must be submitted online with the correct supporting documentation by Sunday 10 March 2024.
- Full details
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Auckland Region Scholarships
Sir George Elliot Tertiary Scholarship
- $25,000 in total, with 3 awarded annually.
- Only one applicant is accepted per Auckland school
- Successful applicants will be likely to succeed in their proposed course of study, have dominated academic potential and ability, demonstrated personal qualities of leadership, shown potential for contributing to the community and/or have a clear need for financial support
- Closes: September 2024 (tbc)
- Full details
Waikato Region Scholarships
David Johnstone Charitable Trust Scholarships
- Value: $5000
- Number Available: 12+
- Applicability: Students attending high schools in Waikato-Coromandel Region for first-year study at the University of Waikato and Wintec. Each secondary school is able to nominate one student in each of the following categories:
- Waikato University - Science (Bachelors of Science, Engineering, Science & Technology, or Computing and Mathematical Sciences) or Teaching. There are no specifications for Waikato Institute of Technology studies.
- Closes August/September 2024 (tbc)
- Contact your school's careers office for more details (alternatively contact them via facebook)
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Bay of Plenty Region Scholarships
Bay of Plenty Education Trust
Rotorua-Specific Scholarships
The Geyser Community Foundation awards several scholarships throughout the year. These include:
- The BoP Education Trust makes a scholarship available to every secondary school in the Bay of Plenty, from Katikati to Opotiki.
- For schools with 1,000+ students, two scholarships are available.
- The recipients are determined by the individual schools - the scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of the BoP Education Trust's Trustees on recommendation by each school's Principal.
- Value: The scholarship is a four year scholarship with a total value of $6,000 - payable over three years, $2,000 each year.
- The scholarships are for exemplary students about to embark on university education in the fields of science, technology and emerging industries.
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Rotorua-Specific Scholarships
The Geyser Community Foundation awards several scholarships throughout the year. These include:
Norman Steele Memorial Scholarship Fund
Speech NZ Scholarships
- Number available: 1
- Total value for 2024: $2,500
- Applicable to: Students who have completed one year of full time study in medicine at a registered Medical School in New Zealand
- Qualification: Students must Whakapapa to Te Arawa
- Closing 30 January of each year
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Speech NZ Scholarships
- Number available: Up to 4
- Total value: Unspecified
- Applicable to: Students who have already completed up to two modules towards Associate of Speech New Zealand and intend to study for an Advanced Associate
- Opening 1 September 2024
- Closing 30 October 2024
- Full Details
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Tairawhiti (Gisborne) Region Scholarships
RocketLab Scholarship (Year 13 Graduate)
Value: $20,000. Number available: 1
Eligibility:
Value: $20,000. Number available: 1
Eligibility:
- Rocket Lab’s annual tertiary scholarship offers New Zealand’s future innovators, scientists and engineers an opportunity to get a head-start in STEM careers.
- The Rocket Lab Scholarship offers $20,000 across four years of study for one outstanding student pursuing a degree or course in STEM education. The Scholarship also pairs recipients with a Rocket Lab mentor towards the end of their degree to enable them to learn from the country’s leading space and engineering experts at Rocket Lab.
- Rocket Lab scholars must demonstrate an interest in science, technology or engineering and be involved in cultural, community or leadership activities. Any applicant with a strong connection to the Māhia and wider Wairoa District will be prioritised over applicants in other regions of NZ.
Eastland Group - Tertiary engineering scholarship and Eastland Generation Scholarship.
Eligibility:
Eligibility:
- A tertiary student in your first, second or third year of study, or a school leaver starting university next year.
- A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand.
- Eastland Group offers 2 scholarships, aimed at students enrolled in specific majors and from certain areas in NZ:
- Tertiary engineering scholarship : you must be enrolled in civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical or process engineering and from Gisborne, Wairoa or the East Coast. Value: Up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years). Number available: 5
- Eastland Generation Scholarship: This is for a student who is specifically interested in a career in the geothermal industry, and is keen to have work experience at Eastland Group's Te Ahi O Maui and GDL geothermal power plants in Kawerau: and be from Gisborne, Wairoa, the East Coast or the Bay of Plenty. Value: Up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years). Number available: 1
Poverty Bay Agricultural & Pastoral Association Scholarship
Value: $2,000. Number available: 1
Eligibility:
Value: $2,000. Number available: 1
Eligibility:
- The Scholarship aims to assist a student enrolled in a full time programme related to the primary industries, at a New Zealand University or Tertiary Institute in New Zealand.
- The Poverty Bay A&P Scholarship recipient will receive $2,000 payable towards their course costs/accommodation.
- The recipient will be from the Gisborne or East Coast region and wish to be involved in the primary based industry. (e.g. Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Fishing)
McDonald’s Te Tai Tokerau Scholarship (for AUT).
Value: $10,000.00 (paid over three years). A ‘work ready’ payment of $2,500.00 will be paid to those students who graduate from their programme and who have met the TOR’s for this Scholarship
Value: $10,000.00 (paid over three years). A ‘work ready’ payment of $2,500.00 will be paid to those students who graduate from their programme and who have met the TOR’s for this Scholarship
- Application closing date: Friday, 28 August 2024 (tbc)
- Interview date: Monday, 21 September 2024 (tbc)
- Applicant must be accepted into a bachelor’s degree at AUT in the year of study;
- Applicant must be of NZ Māori descent (Cook Island Māori not eligible);
- Applicant must be on-track to achieve University Entrance;
- Applicant must be from the Northland region or the Gisborne Wairoa area
- There must be only one applicant per school;
- No applicant will be considered if they are not the selected candidate of the nominating school.
Eastland Wood Council (Forestry students)
- Value: $1,500. Number available: 2
- Eligibility: Eastland Wood Council annually offers two scholarships for either those wanting to enter the industry or those already in forestry and keen to upskill or retrain, work in the region and/or whakapapa to Tairāwhiti.
- Last year’s two scholarship recipients reflect the spectrum of opportunities in forestry – one completing a tertiary qualification and the other working in the industry and upskilling.
- 2024 Applications: Applications for the 2025 scholarships are open from 1 June 2024 until 1 October 2024 (tbc).
- More details: Visit this page to download the application form below or email [email protected] if you have questions.
Hawke's Bay Region Scholarships
Diana and Colin Crombie Scholarship
Central Hawke’s Bay Environmental Advancement Scholarship
Hawkes Bay Forestry Group Forestry Scholarship
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- Value: $9,000 (over three years).
- Number available: 2
- Eligibility: The Diana and Colin Crombie Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students from Napier Boys’ High School
and Napier Girls’ High School who are going on to any kind of tertiary education and must not be eligible for a student allowance. - Applications open October 2024
- Further details available here
Central Hawke’s Bay Environmental Advancement Scholarship
- Value: $2,000 (over 3 years).
- Number avilable: 1
- Eligibility: Any study following high school in environmental fields
- Application closing date: 15 October 2024
Hawkes Bay Forestry Group Forestry Scholarship
- Value: $5,000
- Number available: 1
- Further details and application form
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Taranaki Region Scholarships
The Taranaki Electricity Trust (TET) Tertiary Scholarship
Taranaki Scholarships Trust Board
Taranaki Careers and Training Expo Trust
PKW Tertiary Grants Programme
- Number available: Numerous
- Total value: Up to $2,000
- Specifics: The Scholarship shall be open to all students whose parents or caregivers reside in the TET area. Preference will be given to those students who attend a school in the TET area.
- The application must be endorsed by the school principal or senior school teacher.
- The Scholarship is available for students attending any tertiary institution but is NOT available for agriculture or horticulture courses.
- Applications open August 2024, closes October 2024 (tbc)
- More details
Taranaki Scholarships Trust Board
- Number available: Numerous
- Total value: Up to $1,000
- Closes July 2024
- For more details, speak to your school's head of careers (no website available)
Taranaki Careers and Training Expo Trust
- Number available: Numerous
- Total value: Up to $1,000
- Closes September 2024 (tbc)
- More details
PKW Tertiary Grants Programme
- Number available: 3
- Total value: $2,500
- Applicability: Whakapapa to at least one of the eight iwi of Taranaki
- Be endorsed by a living PKW shareholder
- The course of study should have a Kaitiakitanga focus
- Applications open 4 March 2024, close 31 March 2024. Contact PKW
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The Taranaki Electricity Trust (TET) Tertiary Scholarship - The application must be endorsed by the school principal or senior school teacher. - The Scholarship is available for students attending any tertiary institution but is NOT available for agriculture or horticulture courses. Number on offer: Many |
$2,000 |
Start: tbc End: October 2024 |
Taranaki Scholarships Trust Board (no website available) For more details, speak to your school's head of careers (no website available) Number on offer: Many |
$1,000 |
End: September 2024 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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PKW Tertiary Grants Programme For Maori students planning to study at a tertiary institution |
$2,000+ |
tbc |
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Manawatu-Wanganui Region Scholarships
Central Energy Trust Bursaries
Jacobs Florentine Education Trust
- Total value: Up to $5,000 in total, paid over 3 years. Number available: 16+
- Must be planning to study at either Massey University, UCOL, Te Wanaga O Aotearoa or Inernational Pacific United NZ.
- Applications open September 2024
- Further details
Jacobs Florentine Education Trust
- Total value: Unspecified. Number available: 1-2
- Must be planning to study law
- For the closing date and further details, contact Jacobs Florentine
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Wellington Region Scholarships
Johnsonville Youth Grants Trust
- Total value: Ranges, from $500 to $2,000. Number available: 20+
- Only open to current Students of Newlands, Onslow and Tawa Colleges. Each College runs its own application system
- The trust exists to help the young people living within the Tawa to Crofton Downs area, excel in life through monetary grants in the following areas: Sport, Academia, Arts and other professional endeavours.
- See more details and closing date
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Nelson and Tasman Region Scholarships
McKee Trust Tertiary Scholarship
OneFortyOne Scholarship Program
Sir Wallace Rowling Scholarship
- Total value: $2,000 per year for three years. Number available: 4 to 5
- Must attend Collingwood High School, Garin College, Golden Bay High School, Motueka High School, Murchison School, Nayland College, Nelson College, Nelson College for Girls, Waimea College or Tapawera Area School.
- Every application must be accompanied by a statement from the Principal of the school, supporting the application and approving the proposed course of study.
- Closes September 2024.
OneFortyOne Scholarship Program
- Total value: Full and partial scholarships available + the opportunity for work experience in the Nelson-Marlborough Region of New Zealand during the university’s summer break
- Students must be from the Nelson-Marlborough region and commencing study in one of the following areas: Science (Forestry), Forest Engineering, Environmental Science, Resource Management, Applied Geographical, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering (or mechatronics), Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Agriculture.
- Applications open November 2024
Sir Wallace Rowling Scholarship
- Total value: $3,000. Number available: 2
- Area Specific: There are two Sir Wallace Rowling scholarships. One is awarded to a student from one of the rural schools (Tapawera, Murchison, Motueka, Takaka and Collingwood), and one is awarded to a student from the urban schools (Richmond, Stoke and Nelson).
- Criteria: the student’s permanent home address must be connected to the Network Tasman distribution system.
- Must attend Collingwood High School, Garin College, Golden Bay High School, Motueka High School, Murchison School, Nayland College, Nelson College, Nelson College for Girls, Waimea College or Tapawera Area School.
- Note: It is up to each school to nominate a student. Individuals can not apply themselves.
- Closes October/November 2024
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Marlborough Region Scholarships
OneFortyOne Scholarship Program
We also recommend contacting your careers officer at either Marlborough Boys’ College, Marlborough Girls' College or Queen Charlotte College for school-specific scholarships.
- Total value: Full and partial scholarships available + the opportunity for work experience in the Nelson-Marlborough Region of New Zealand during the university’s summer break
- Students must be from the Nelson-Marlborough region and commencing study in one of the following areas: Science (Forestry), Forest Engineering, Environmental Science, Resource Management, Applied Geographical, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering (or mechatronics), Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Agriculture.
- Applications open November 2024
We also recommend contacting your careers officer at either Marlborough Boys’ College, Marlborough Girls' College or Queen Charlotte College for school-specific scholarships.
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West Coast Region Scholarships
Westland Milk Products
Dennis Moore Memorial Scholarship
West Coast District Health Board Scholarship
Evelyn Cooper Scholarship (Greymouth High School Students Only)
Greymouth Lions Pike River Memorial Scholarship
- Total value: Annual scholarship grant range is to $3,000 per year for Bachelor's/Honours students up to a maximum of three years
- Number available: Many
- Student must be from the West Coast region and be planning to study Biological sciences, Food technology/Biotechnology, Chemical and Process Engineering, Applied Sciences (e.g. Environmental Science), Nutrition, Business Management, Commerce (particularly Marketing and Accounting) or Information Technology/Computer Science
- The program also includes guaranteed holiday work from November to February each year.
- Applications open in October, close mid-November 2024
Dennis Moore Memorial Scholarship
- Total value: Up to $10,000. Number available: 1 (tbc)
- Applications open in August, Close November 2024 (tbc)
- Note: The value and number of scholarships awarded is not defined
- Download Application form
West Coast District Health Board Scholarship
- Total value: Up to $5,000. Number available: 10+
- Criteria: Studentships are offered to students who are currently enrolled at a recognised NZ university or polytechnic.
- Applicants must have resided on the West Coast of the South Island for a minimum of one year and be currently studying in your chosen career (both clinical or non-clinical) but with a view to work in the health sector
- A percentage of the Studentships will be available to students with Maori or Pacific Island heritage
- Closes November 2024 (tbc)
Evelyn Cooper Scholarship (Greymouth High School Students Only)
- Number available: 1
- Total value: Up to $3,000 ($1,000 per year over three years)
- Closes October/November 2024
- Contact Greymouth High School's Careers Office for more details
Greymouth Lions Pike River Memorial Scholarship
- Total value: Up to $1,000, Number available: 1
- Criteria is based on financial need and community involvement.
- Application period: Opens September/October, Closes October 31 2024 (tbc)
- Contact your Greymouth School's Careers Office for more details
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Canterbury Region Scholarships
Selwyn District Council Educational Fund Scholarships
- Value and Number available: Variable. The number of scholarships and the amount of scholarships granted in any one year is determined by Selwyn District Council. In previous years the award has been around $3,000, with more than 5 given out.
- Applicability: Selwyn District Council awards scholarships annually to two pupils in year 12 or 13 at Darfield High School, Ellesmere College and Lincoln High School, with six scholarships awarded in total.
- Closes: September 2024 (tbc)
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Otago Region Scholarships
Central Lakes Trust Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme
Tuapeka County Bursary
Queenstown Lakes-Specific
Margaret Templeton Tertiary Study Scholarship
Dave Geddes RSA Memorial Scholarship
Meyer Cruden Engineering
- Total value: $2,500 . Number available: Many
- For students currently enrolled in the High Schools in its region; Wakatipu and Dunstan High Schools, Mount Aspiring and Cromwell Colleges and Roxburgh Area School. Principals and staff of these schools to determine, based on guidelines and agreed criteria, the student(s) they wish to select for a CLT scholarship.
- Scholarships are for individuals wishing to commence their first year full-time tertiary, apprenticeship or vocational training.
- 3 types of scholarships are available: Tertiary Education Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship and Science and Technology scholarship (by Pioneer Energy Limited). All have a value of $2,500.
- Applications open 1 July, close 30 July (tbc).
Tuapeka County Bursary
- Value: $1,000+ . Number available: tbc.
- Managed by the Clutha District Council, this bursary fund is available to students who reside in the former Tuapeka County and Roxburgh, Tapanui and Lawrence Borough areas.
- The scholarship is for assistance at Tertiary Education Institutes.
- Preference will be given to applicants with at least 1 year’s tertiary education.
- Applications close January 31
Queenstown Lakes-Specific
Margaret Templeton Tertiary Study Scholarship
- Total value: $15,000 ($5,000 per year for 3 years). Number available: 1
- Applications are based on financial need: Applicant's residential home must be in the Wakatipu basin and proof of parent’s income is required as this is a scholarship set up to support young people who would otherwise struggle to afford tertiary studies.
- Closes September 2024 (tbc)
- More details: Email the Scholarship's Trusts & Estates Administrator for an application form
Dave Geddes RSA Memorial Scholarship
- Total value: $1,000. Number available: 1
- Closes September 2024
- Contact your school's Careers office
Meyer Cruden Engineering
- Total value: $3,000. Number available: 1
- Eligibility: Students aged between 16 – 19 years of age who come from the Central Otago/Lakes District
- Applicants must be planning to undertake tertiary education in Structural/Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
- Application Period: Opens July 2024
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Southland Region Scholarships
NZAS Tertiary Education Scholarship
Southland District Council Centennial Bursary
Elman & Alfred Poole (Southland Boys’ High School & Southland Girls’ High School students only) Health Sciences Scholarship
Community Trust of Southland
- Total value: $2,000 value per year, or summer employment in subsequent years. Number available: 1
- Applicants must be from Southland, completing Year 13 at time of application
- Undertake an engineering related discipline at a tertiary institution outside of Southland
- Closes October 2024 (tbc)
Southland District Council Centennial Bursary
- Total value: Up to $2,000 per year. Number available: 2. Note: The bursaries can be held for one year only.
- Applicants must be academically qualified for admission to a tertiary educational institution; no restriction on the particular course of study followed.
- Applicants must be about to start the first year of tertiary education (this includes mature students).
- Applicants and/or their parents or guardians must currently live in the Southland District Council area and have done so for at least two consecutive years before applying.
- Closes December 20.
- Application form (PDF).
Elman & Alfred Poole (Southland Boys’ High School & Southland Girls’ High School students only) Health Sciences Scholarship
- Total value: $15,000 ($5,000 value per year for three years). Number available: 2
- Applicants must have been a Southland resident for three or more years and attend either Southland Boys’ or Southland Girls’ High School in the year of application.
- Students must excel in Science at secondary school and intend to enrol in the Health Sciences First Year course at the University of Otago in the year following the closing date with the aim of gaining admission into one of the competitive-entry Health Sciences Professional Programmes.
- Closes August 2024 (tbc)
Community Trust of Southland
- Please note that the Community Trust of Southland School Leaver Scholarships, which had awarded around $500,000 to Southland students, were eliminated in 2016. There are no plans to reinstate them.
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Māori Education Scholarships
The selection of scholarships below apply to both final year secondary school and tertiary-enrolled Māori students. We have included them specifically in their own section intentionally to highlight their availability to eligible Māori students.
Applicants have reported a high likelihood of success; there is a significant number of scholarships available for applicants, offering many opportunities for qualifying students.
Generally, who can apply for a Māori scholarship?
Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships
Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarships
Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships Available in 2024 (administrated by the Māori Education Trust)
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Scholarships (administrated by Ngāi Tahu)
Kia Ora Hauora ("Living in Health") Database
Leading Light Maori Scholarships
Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) Scholarships
Applicants have reported a high likelihood of success; there is a significant number of scholarships available for applicants, offering many opportunities for qualifying students.
Generally, who can apply for a Māori scholarship?
- Any full-time Māori undergraduate student currently studying at a recognised New Zealand tertiary institute, unless otherwise noted below.
- Every year, the value of scholarships in total is over $1m to high school leavers and undergraduates.
- Values for each scholarship range from $500 to $10,000
- Preference for most scholarships will be for Māori students displaying academic achievement.
Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships
- The scholarships are for exceptional applicants of Māori descent who are undertaking tertiary study in the following year and who possess characteristics that are considered consistent with those of the members of the 28th Māori Battalion.
- 3 undergraduate awards - $10,000 each per year of full time study, for up to 5 years
- Closes September 2024 (TBC)
Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarships
- The Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship managed on behalf of the Māori Soldiers Trust. It's funded by the trust's major asset, Hereheretau Station, and aims to promote higher education among Māori.
- The scholarships are generally between $1,000 and $3,000 and 29 were awarded in 2017.
- Preference is given to descendants of Māori who served overseas during World War I.
- Closes May 2024
Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships
- The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is offering scholarships for Māori students enrolling in a Bachelor of Forestry Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Forest Engineering.
- Number available: 8
- Value: $8,000 a year for 4 years (the length of the degree) to help with tuition fees and living costs
- Internship: The scholarship includes a paid internship of between 4 to 10 weeks with an appropriate employer in the forestry sector.
- Closes August 2024
Undergraduate Scholarships Available in 2024 (administrated by the Māori Education Trust)
- Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship
- Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship
- Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship
- Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship
- Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship
- Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship
- Sister Annie Henry Scholarship (open to secondary & tertiary students)
- Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Bachelor of Dental Surgery Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
- Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Scholarships (administrated by Ngāi Tahu)
- Ngāi Tahu offers a number of scholarships for tertiary study and for those engaged or beginning to engage with the iwi
- Scholarships are numerous and open throughout the year.
Kia Ora Hauora ("Living in Health") Database
- This extensive database is best approached by selecting "Accademic Level" and "Iwi" as many of the scholarships will not be relevant for general study. The database includes scholarships that are not Māori specific.
Leading Light Maori Scholarships
- To assist a young Māori student to excel in accounting and contribute to the successful economic development of the Māori community, Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand offers two annual Leading Light Maori Scholarships, awarded twice a year to assist young Māori students to excel in accounting and contribute to the successful economic development of the Māori community
- The Ngā Raumanako Māori Scholarship and the NKMoA - $5,000 ($2,500 p.a. over 2 years) plus the opportunity to gain an internship with one of the Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa network partners.
- Suzanne Spencer Memorial Māori Scholarship - $6,000 ($3,000 p.a. over 2 years), plus the opportunity to have a mentor from the NKMoA network to assist them with their career aspirations.
- Applications: open 1 July 2024 (tbc), close 22 July 2024 (tbc)
Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) Scholarships
- The TST STEM Scholarships are for exceptional applicants who are of Tūwharetoa descent and undertaking 3 year or higher Tertiary study in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths.
- The scholarship opens in February
- Number available: 3 scholarships available
- Value: $10,000
- Closes: End of March each calendar year
Further Scholarship Opportunities
Maori Specific Scholarships
Below are some of the main websites that detail Māori scholarship information and provide specific guidance for applications:
- Beyond the list above, we encourage you to check your own Iwi websites for possible funding sources for further study.
- It is important for you to check your current Iwi registration is up to date. You can do this with the help of the Iwi index, which indicates your Iwi.
Maori Specific Scholarships
Below are some of the main websites that detail Māori scholarship information and provide specific guidance for applications:
The Deloitte Award – Most Promising Māori Accountant
- Value: $1,500 over a period of three years
- Additional Benefits: Invitations to Deloitte networking events, mentoring by a member of the Deloitte Māori Business team and a paid internship in 2nd year of relevant undergraduate study
- Closes October 2024 (tbc)
- Contact Deloitte Careers for more information
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Pacific Islander Education Scholarships
Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Awards
- While this program is not a school leaver scholarship, the awards are complimentary to university study as many include paid internships. We have listed the awards to raise awareness of their existence.
- The 2024 awards open in October 2024 - contact the Ministry for Pacific Peoples for more information
Toloa Tertiary Scholarships
- Established in 2015, the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships are funded by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to support Pacific students to pursue studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. This includes a wide range of subjects, including food science and technology, microbiology, computer science, engineering, and physical sciences
- Capped at $10,000 per year, the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships cover the tuition and compulsory fees for the successful undergraduate recipients in their second, third and fourth year of study.
- Applications for the 2025 Scholarships open in September 2024.
- Contact the Ministry for Pacific Peoples for more information
Ministry of Health, Pacific Health Scholarships
- The Scholarships will pay between 80% and 100% (depending on the number of applications) of the total course fees and will be paid directly to the tertiary organisation once you have been approved for a course.
- The scholarships offer up to $10,000 for medical and dentistry students and up to $5,000 for nursing, midwifery, allied health and all remaining qualifications.
- The Scholarship does not provide funding for accommodation costs, course-related costs or study leave days.
- Preference is given to those studying medicine, nursing, midwifery, oral health and allied health specialties
- Applicants need to provide evidence of Pacific Islands descent (passport, birth certificate, reference letter) and be a New Zealand resident or permanent resident
- Closes: February 2024 (we expect this to open soon for 2024's Year 13 students heading to university/training in 2025).
- Full details
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Tips for Scholarship Application
In the preparation of our comprehensive tips section, MoneyHub would like to thank Kay Wallace, HOD Careers at Western Springs College in Auckland for her generous contributions. If you're a teacher or student with tips to share, please contact us - we value every contribution we receive.
Know what’s on offer, and focus on the most suitable optionsSometimes competition for one particular scholarship is very strong and they are usually judged by panels of people. You can increase your chances of receiving one by applying for as many as you qualify for. But, focus most on those that specifically relate to you. For example, if you're an all-round cricket player and there is a relevant cricket scholarship, put more effort into that in comparison to a general scholarship.
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Shortlist, and make sure you qualify for what you want to apply forMake a list or document of the scholarships that match your eligibility. Be sure to double check the dates and allow plenty of time to complete the application. If you think you meet the requirements but are not sure, contact the scholarship provider well in advance to clarify.
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Gather your information so you can efficiently complete every scholarshipTo apply for a scholarship, you will most likely need to fill out forms and supply documents to support your application. You may also be asked to attend an interview with the selection panel. Some things you may be asked to provide with your application are:
You need to collect and certify all the necessary documents. If necessary, to certify your documents, take the original and a photocopy to an authorised person* who will check both documents and sign the copy to show it is a true reproduction of the original. *An authorised person could be a teacher, kaumātua, minister of religion, police officer, registered medical professional, solicitor or Justice of the Peace. This may depend on the individual scholarship, so it is best to check. |
Make the BEST Possible Impression, Every TimeSpend as much time on the application as is necessary to get it right. The competition is so significant that any oversights could see you miss out, even if you were the strongest applicant. What's on paper matters equally to you as a person.
Here is a list of simple tips:
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Checklist for your Financial Scholarships ApplicationWhen submitting any scholarship application, ensure that you have:
And when you submit, be sure to:
And Finally, A Warning:
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BEFORE you submit, ask someone else to check your applicationCommon complaints from scholarship providers are:
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