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For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Maynard Marks – Property and Building Consultancy -
Applications for 2024 will open early March
Open 16th February 2023 | Closes 28th March 2023
Supporting emerging talent is key to ensuring the quality of our built environment continues to address and solve the challenges presented to the construction industry. The delivery of successful building projects is dependent on hard work, innovation, and best practice solutions. It also involves the successful collaboration of multiple disciplines.
Eligibility
To apply you must:
- Be currently enrolled fulltime in their first or second year of one of the below programmes:
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics)
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)
- Bachelor of Construction (Property Development)
- New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil)
- Be a New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
- Have not completed a tertiary level degree or diploma at Unitec or any other Tertiary Education Provider.
Please read the 2023 Maynard Marks - Property and Building Consultancy Excellence Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection Criteria
The following will be taken into account for all eligible applicants:
- Motivation to succeed in their chosen course and pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
- Demonstrated understanding of the value of the community in relation to the building industry.
- Personal achievements, showing extra-curricular excellence such as community activities and/or others, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
- Priority may also be given to:
- First in family to pursue higher education
- Students who would experience significant hardship due to the cost of living while studying.
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association -
Applications for 2024 are now closed.
Open 21 May 2024 | Closed 11 June 2024
Eligibility Criteria for NZCBIA Scholarship (in partnership with Kohler)
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled fulltime (minimum of 60 credits) in their first or second year in one of the below programmes:
Be as a first year student in:
- NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Residential); or
- NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Surveying; or
- New Zealand Diploma in Architecture Technology; or
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction; or
- Master of Landscape Architecture; or
- Master of Architecture (Professional)
OR
Be a first or second year student in:
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil); or
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Property Development); or
- Bachelor of Applied Technology – Electrotechnology; or
- Bachelor of Architecture Studies; or
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
AND
- Completed at least one semester (60 credits) in one of the above programmes.
- Achieved an average grade of B- or above for their previous semester’s study.
- Be intending to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship Application.
As part of the scholarship application an academic referee’s contact details are required.
Please read the NZCBIA Excellence Scholarship Regulations for full details
Selection bases
Preference will be given to:
- Academic merit; as demonstrated in their previous semester(s) study.
- Learners that have a motivation to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
- Personal achievements, showing extra-curricular excellence such as community activities and otherwise, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
Application Details
Please have the following information ready before you start the application as you cannot save and return to it:
Short Answers (approx 150 words) to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in your programme of study? What motivates you to succeed in your studies?
- What are your future career aspirations? How do you plan on becoming a leader within your industry?
- Please list any extracurricular activities you're currently involved in or any other personal achievements you would like to highlight to the selection committee.
- How will this Scholarship help support you in your studies?
Find out more about New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association.
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Woods Glass NZ -
Applications for 2024 have now closed.
Open 9th April 2024 | Closed 13th May 2024
Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
- have completed a minimum of 120 credits (equivalent of 1 year of full-time study) in one of the Unitec Diploma level programmes listed below, or a minimum of 240 credits (equivalent of 2 years of full-time study) in the listed Bachelor level programmes at Unitec listed below;
- have a GPA of 3.0 or above in your most recent semester of study;
- be enrolled full-time at Unitec in one of the Level 6 and above programmes listed here:
- NZ Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying);
- NZ Diploma in Construction (Construction Management);
- NZ Diploma in Architectural Technology;
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics);
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management);
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Please read the Woods Glass NZ Construction Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Applications closed for 2022
Flame Stoppers Ltd is New Zealand’s leading provider of Passive Fire Protection. We are committed to positive change in the construction industry and are proud to give back to the industry and local communities. Care is at the heart of what we do and we’re passionate about making a difference.
We would like to encourage & mentor high achieving Māori & Pasifika Quantity Surveyors to become leaders in the industry and also their communities.
We believe by supporting high achieving Māori & Pasifika Quantity Surveyors we will not only bring positive change to the industry, but also to the Māori & Pasifika communities.
Award Conditions and Application Form
Eligibility
You must be:
- of Māori or Pacific descent
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- a member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZQIS)
- enrolled in the Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) – Unitec
- enrolling into the second year of the degree in 2022
Selection criteria
- Academic achievement as demonstrated in course results to date
- Motivation to achieve in their study and in the industry
- Openness and willingness to learn
Please read the Award Conditions and Application Form for more information.
More Information
NZIQS are administering the Scholarship applications on behalf of Flame Stoppers Ltd.
Applications for 2025 are now Open
Open 1 June | Closes 1 August 2024
Keystone Trust offers students a hand-up into property-related tertiary studies. They have a limited number of scholarships each year for school leavers and tertiary students already studying property and construction-related degrees. Keystone look for motivated students from backgrounds where financial hardship may prevent them from following their tertiary goals. As well as financial support, they also provide mentoring as part of the Keystone Partner Scholarships.
Students from the following programmes are encouraged to apply:
- Bachelor of Construction
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Engineering
Find out more about the Keystone Key Partner Scholarships. Each of the Key Partner scholarships have their own criteria. Information and application processes are online for school leavers and tertiary students.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand
- have successfully completed at least one year of course work by the end of 2024
Each Scholarship includes:
- One year's financial assistance of $5,500 towards course costs/ accommodation/ travel costs/ living/ tuition costs
- the experience of being directly supported and mentored by a Key Scholarship Partner company team member
- site visits
- industry networking opportunities
- student workshops
- access to an engaged alumni
- plus all the benefits of being a part of the wider Keystone Whanau, family
Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is a global independent construction, property and management consultancy, with a team of 500 people across Australia and New Zealand. Please visit www.rlb.com for further information about Rider Levett Bucknall.
Second and third year BCONS (Construction Economics) and second year NZDC (Quantity Surveying) students are encouraged to apply.
Applications for 2024 are now open
Open 10 May 2024 | Closes 5th June 2024
Scholarship Regulations and Application Form
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- New Zealand citizens
- Studying at Unitec Institute of Technology | Te Pūkenga Auckland campus
- In their second or third year (or fourth year if studying part-time) of the BCons (Property Economics) OR in their second year of the NZDC (Quantity Surveying)
Application Criteria
- Each applicant will need two referees to provide a confidential statement about their abilities
- Completed application forms should be sent to Jane Indries: jane.indries@nz.rlb.com.
Selection Criteria
The basis of selection will be for students with:
- Academic success as demonstrated in course results to date (please provide copies with application)
- Leadership qualities and/or commitment to the community or sporting activities
- Openness and willingness to learn
- Ability to learn from their experiences
- A high level of determination
- A strong interest in estimating software and control management systems