Unitec New Student Scholarships - TBD - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Purpose

Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for ākonga considering study. The scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities in the first year of study.

Anyone who is new to Unitec and who would benefit from a little financial support, is encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

Eligibility

To apply, you must:

• be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
• be enrolling for the first time at Unitec; and 
• be starting in a programme from Level 3 - 8  (a certificate, diploma, undergraduate degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma) in Semester 1, 2022, which takes at least one semester of full-time study to complete.

How to apply

Applications open early December. As soon as they are open the online application form will be available on this page.

If you want to be alerted as soon as the application form is available simply register your expression of interest on our 2022 Scholarships EOI form.

More information

We will be updating this page over the next two weeks with information about things like:

• scholarship value
• questions you will be asked in the scholarship application
• Whcih Schools will be offering scholarships to new students

Unitec Excellence Scholarships - TBD - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Purpose

Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for our ākonga in managing their study goals. The scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities.

Learners who can demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to applying the essence of Ako – where everyone teaches and everyone learns - are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

To apply, you must:

• be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
• have completed and passed a minimum of 60 credits within your current undergraduate degree (level 7 programme) at Unitec;
• be continuing in your current programme of study as a full or part-time student;
• have at least one semester of study left to complete your current degree; and 
• have a GPA of 6.0 or above in your most recent semester of study.

How to apply

Applications for 2022 will open in January of 2022. As soon as applications open, the online application form will be available on this page.

If you want to be alerted as soon as applications open, simply register your expression of interest on our 2022 Scholarships EOI form.

More information

We will be updating this page in December 2022 with information about things like:

• scholarship value
• questions you will be asked in the scholarship application
• Schools' preferences for who they want to see applications from  - e.g.  students from particular demographics, or students who have completed prescribed numbers of credits already

 

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Unitec Progression Scholarship - TBD - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Purpose

Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for our ākonga in planning their next steps. This scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities in the first year of anew programme of study. 

Learners who have done well in their studies and want to progress to a new programme, are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. 

Eligibility

To apply, you must:

• be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
• be completing or have completed a Level 3 - 8 programme at Unitec;
• be enrolling in a new Level 3 - 8  programme that Unitec in Semester 1, 2022, which takes at least one semester of full-time study to complete; and
• have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in your most recent semester of study

How to apply

Applications open early December. As soon as they are open the online application form will be available on this page.

If you want to be alerted as soon as the application form is available simply register your expression of interest on our 2022 Scholarships EOI form.

More information

We will be updating this page over the next two weeks with information about things like:

• scholarship value
• questions you will be asked in the scholarship application
• Schools' preferences for who they want to see applications from  - e.g. students progressing from diplomas within the same area of study, or students from particular demographics

2022 Scholarships - Expression of Interest form for all applicants - $500 - $3,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information : scholarships@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec -

If you would like to find out more about Unitec scholarships tailored to you and your situation, please fill in the expression of interest (EOI) form below or contact our Scholarships Advisor directly.

We are busy setting up 2022 scholarships now and will send relevant updates directly to everyone who has submitted an EOI form.

 

Expression of Interest for Unitec Scholarships 2022

ADHB Health Workforce Scholarship - Between $2,000 and $3,000 per annum - Please contact Linda M Chalmers, Associate Nurse Director, Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) for further information. LChalmers@adhb.govt.nz - A+ Trust Auckland District Health Board -

Background

These scholarships are designed to grow our Māori nursing and midwifery workforce at Auckland DHB to ensure that we are meeting our obligation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and enable equitable workforce participation for Māori. This endeavor recognizes that Māori caring for Māori is crucial to culturally responsive and competent care as well as helping eliminate health inequities experienced by our indigenous Māori population. Provision of scholarships to Māori is aimed at eliminating financial barriers to tertiary education and enabling potential in our communities.

Applicant Guidelines

A+ Trust in partnership with Auckland DHB are pleased to provide undergraduate scholarships to nursing students in their region from 2019-2025. Applicants will need to complete this form thoroughly and legibly and provide any supportive documentation as required. This form is to be used for undergraduate registered nursing scholarships only.

Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?

Scholarships will only be available to students enrolled in the following tertiary education institutions: Massey University Albany, Auckland University of Technology, UNITEC, University of Auckland and Manukau Institute of Technology.

• You will need to be a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand permanent resident to be eligible for any of the scholarships.
• You will not be able to hold a scholarship within this programme and at the same time hold another scholarship from another DHB.
• You will be of New Zealand Maori ethnicity and can describe your whakapapa

Exclusions

• Those wishing to study at the postgraduate level are not eligible for these scholarships.
• Students who are not Māori descent.

Please read the A+ Trust - ADHB Health Workforce Scholarships Programme 2019-2025 document for more information.

Please complete your application form and submit your form by email to Linda Chalmers LChalmers@adhb.govt.nz for consideration.

Applications close 28 November 2019.  

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Āheinga Equity Scholarship - Maximum of $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Anna Smith Nursing Scholarship for Pacific Students - $1,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

 

Eligibility for The Anna Smith Nursing Scholarship

 

Learners need to show:

Architecture Study Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are now closed

 

Eligibility for Architecture Study Scholarships

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the Bachelor of Architectural Studies
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
• Must be starting the Bachelor of Architectural Studies in 2021

Learners need to show

• Motivation to succeed in architecture, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
• Financial need, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Māori
  • Pacific
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education

For more details please read the Architecture Study Scholarships Regulations for full details.

 

Bachelor of Applied Technology Scholarship - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed.

Eligibility for Bachelor of Applied Technology Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have submitted an application to Unitec and meet the entry criteria to be admitted fulltime^* into the Bachelor of Applied Technology
• Must be starting their first semester of the Bachelor of Applied Technology in 2021.

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in Applied Technology (Automotive Engineering, Transport Management or Electrical).
• Career Aspirations.
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Student progressing from any Unitec level three or higher New Zealand Certificate/Diploma (such as New Zealand Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Theory) (L3)
  • Identifies as female
  • Maori
  • Pacific
  • Under 25 years of age
  • Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education

^{* Exceptional circumstances include ongoing disability, illness, carer’s responsibilities and other educational barriers and are considered case-by-case}

Please read the Bachelor of  Applied Technology Scholarships regulations for more information.

Bachelor of Business Academic Excellence Study Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed.

 

Eligibility for Bachelor of Business Academic Excellence Study Scholarships.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Be enrolled in full time study the Bachelor of Business at Unitec for semester 2
• Have completed and passed a minimum of 60 credits within the Bachelor of Business programme

Learners need to show;

• Academic Achievement: GPA from the previous semester of study at Unitec will be considered.
• A motivation to succeed in their programme of study.
• and a willingness to engage with learning and fellow students

for more details please look at our Bachelor of Business Academic Excellence Study Scholarships Regulations

 

 

Bachelor of Business Advancing Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed.

Eligibility for Bachelor of Business Advancing Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have completed the NZDB 5 at Unitec within the last two years
• Have enrolled for full time study in the Bachelor of Business, starting in Semester 2, 2021.

Learners need to show;

• Academic Achievement: GPA from the previous semester of study at Unitec will be considered.
• Learners that have a motivation to succeed in their programme of study.
• and a willingness to engage with learning and fellow students

for more details please look at our BBus Advancing Scholarship Regulation

 

Bachelor of Computing Systems Scholarship - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed.

 

Eligibility for The Bachelor of Computing Systems Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have submitted an application to Unitec and meet the entry criteria to be admitted fulltime^* into the Bachelor of Computing Systems
• Must be starting their first semester of the Bachelor of Bachelor of Computing Systems in 2021 or transferring and progressing into the second year of Bachelor of Computing Systems from the New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5)] in 2021

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in computing systems, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
• Career Aspirations, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Student progressing from Unitec’s New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Essentials) or New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (L5)
  • Identifies as female
  • Maori
  • Pacific
  • Under 25 years of age
  • Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education

 

Please read the Bachelor of Computing Systems Scholarships regulations for more information.

 

 

Bachelor of Nursing Māori Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

 

Eligibility for the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Scholarships 

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

Learners need to show:

For more information please read the Bachelor of Nursing Māori Scholarships regulations

 

 

Bachelor of Social Practice Academic Excellence Scholarships - $1,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed.

 

Eligibility for Bachelor of Social Practice Academic Excellence Scholarships

 

Learners need to show;

 

 

Bachelor of Social Practice Academic Excellence Scholarships for Maori and Pacific Students - $1,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications closed for Semester 2, 2021 

 

Eligibility for Bachelor of Social Practice Academic Excellence Scholarships for Maori and Pacific Students

Learners need to show;

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Excellence Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Excellence Scholarships 

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have completed at least one semester of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at Unitec
• Must be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in Semester 1 2021

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
• Commitment to teaching in mātauranga Māori.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities,
•  Academic Merit: Previous semester GPA may be considered.
• Attendance: Academic Leaders will provide student attendance rates for previous and current semester of study
• Priority may also be given to:
  • Pacific
  • Māori
  • Identifies as Male
  • Students under the age 25
  • First in Family to pursue Higher Educational

For more information please read the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Excellence Scholarships regulations.

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Study Scholarship for Male Students - $1,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Study Scholarships for Male Students

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Identifies as male
• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
• New or Returning student of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in 2021

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
• Proven demonstration of leadership qualities.
• Preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Māori
  • Pacific
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education

For more information please read the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Study Scholarships regulations.

 

Bear Park Early Childhood Education Scholarship - Value of 50% of the recipient’s tuition fees in their final year, up to a max. of $3000.00 - For any questions regarding this scholarship or information about Bear Park, please contact the People & Culture Manager on 09 520 4060 or email recruitment@bearpark.co.nz. - Bear Park Childcare -

The Scholarship

• This Scholarship was established in 2020 to assist ECE students in their final year of study and to establish an employment relationship with Bear Park following graduation.
• The Scholarship is to the value of 50% of the recipient’s tuition fees in their final year, up to a maximum of $3000.
• Applicants must be entering their final year of study as a full-time student in either a Bachelor’s Degree or a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
• If the recipient discontinues full-time study during the term of the Scholarship, the Scholarship will be relinquished and the recipient must pay back the full value of the money awarded to them.
• Recipients will enter into a bond agreement with Bear Park to complete a minimum one year of fulltime employment as an Early Childhood Educator, commencing within 3 months of their graduation.

Selection Process

• A Scholarship Application Form must be completed in full and received by the closing date to be eligible for selection. Applications will be accepted up to 3 months before the closing date.
• Students must display a sound knowledge of good teaching practices and initiative for furthering their professional skills, as demonstrated by their academic achievement, recommendations from academic and professional leaders and information supplied on their application form.
• Selected students shall participate in a face-to-face interview with a member of the Bear Park leadership team before a decision is made to award the Scholarship.
• Award of the Scholarship is conditional on the completion of a satisfactory Bear Park Application for Employment Form and Risk Assessment for Children’s Workers, including police vetting service.
• The Scholarship shall be awarded by the Directors of Bear Park, and in consideration of the advice received from programme, academic and professional leaders.
• The Directors of Bear Park are not obliged to make an award if in any year there is no candidate of sufficient merit.

Regulations

• The offer of the Scholarship and the employment bond agreement must be accepted by the date specified in the offer letter. If the recipient does not return the signed agreement documents by the specified date, the offer will lapse and the Directors of Bear Park may offer the Scholarship to another student.
• The Scholarship will be paid as a tuition fees credit in two instalments: one in the first semester and one in the second semester.
• The Scholarship may be held concurrently with any other scholarship or award, provided this is not considered by the Directors of Bear Park to constitute a conflict of interest.

Applications for 2020 selections have closed.  Please email recruitment@bearpark.co.nz or send a letter to Bear Park Limited, PO Box 99696, Newmarket, Auckland 1149 if you require more information about applications for 2021 scholarships.

Bold Innovators Scholarship - More than $5,000 - Gregor Steinhorn gsteinhorn@unitec.ac.nz - Research and Enterprise Office, Unitec Institute of Technology -

The award includes a $5,000 scholarship, a $500 weekly stipend (payable for up to 14 weeks), negotiated access to Unitec’s facilities (e.g. the library, workshops, studios) and professional mentoring.

Only New Zealand and Australian citizens and residents are eligible for this scholarship.

For more information, view the Bold Innovators Scholarship brochure here

 

Applications for this Scholarship are now open and close at Noon on Friday, 11 February 2022

 

Bridging Education Success Scholarship - $500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed.

Eligibility Criteria for Bridging Education Scuccess Scholarhip.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all the following criteria:
•    Completed a Bridging Education Qualification New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 3 (NZCSC) or New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 4 (NZCSP) in Semester 1, 2021
•    Completed an application for further Level 4 or above study at Unitec.

Preference will be given to learners

•    That show perseverance and commitment to study, as determined by all work submitted to date, scholarship application and lecturer feedback
•     and a willingness to engage with learning and fellow students, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.

For more details please read the Bridging Education Success Scholarship Regulations.

Please email our Scholarships Team if you would like more informations or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor.  

Back to the scholarship main page

 

Creative Industries Bachelor’s Degree Progression Scholarships - $750 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are now closed

Eligibility Criteria for Creative Industries Bachelor’s Degree Progression Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have completed either the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Art and Design, or the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Screen Arts, Acting and Technical Production at Unitec
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the Bachelor of Creative Enterprise
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
• Preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Māori
  • Pacific
  • Under 25 years of age
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education
  • Disabled & Neurodiverse Learner

Please read the Creative Industries Bachelor’s Degree Progression Scholarships Regulations for full details.

Creative Industries Study Scholarships - $750 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed

Opening Date

10 June 2021

Closing Date

12 July 2021

Eligibility for Creative Industries Study Scholarships 

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the Bachelor of Creative Enterprise or PG Diploma in Creative Practice
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
• Is new student to Unitec and not completed any prior study at Unitec.
• Must be starting their first semester of the Bachelor of Creative Enterprise or PG Diploma in Creative Practice in Semester 2 2021

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
• Financial need.
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Maori
• Pacific
• Under 25 years of age
• First in family to pursue tertiary education
• Disabled & Neurodiverse Learner

Please read the Creative Industries Study Scholarships Regulations for full details.

Applications for 2021 are closed

Diverse Gender Scholarship - Varies depending on funding - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. Ally Network ally@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Diverse Gender Scholarship

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Identify as outside the gender binary. This can include but is not limited to transgender, intersex, gender fluid, gender queer, gender questioning.
• Be currently enrolled full or part-time in a Unitec course that is at least one semester in duration.
• Be a domestic student (NZ citizen or Permanent Resident)
• Preference will be given to first-time applicants who have not received the Diverse Gender Scholarship before.

*For the purposes of this scholarship Diverse Gender includes tangata ira tane, FtM, MtF, transsexual, fa'afafine, transgender, whakawahine, transmen, transwomen, akava'ine, leiti, intersex, genderqueer and gender-neutral people.

Preference will be given to learners that show

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Impact of scholarship on success in study at Unitec.

Please read the Diverse Gender Scholarship Regulations for full details.

 

 

Fred Tschopp Landscape Architecture Scholarship - $3,000 - Matthew Bradbury mbradbury@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Fred Tschopp Endowment Fund (administered by Fred Tschopp Trust and Unitec) -

The Fred Tschopp Senior Scholarship is made possible by a generous Endowment made by its Founder Fred Jr. and the New Zealand and California Tschopp Family.

The award commemorates the life and achievements of Fred Tschopp Senior, a Swiss-American certified landscape architect who pioneered modern, innovative landscape architecture in New Zealand during the years 1929-1932. Fred Tschopp Snr. is thought to be the first trained and registered landscape architect who practised in this country. He is recognised in refereed publications as New Zealand's first modern practitioner.

The Fred Tschopp Senior Scholarship is a Fees Award given to an entry level student who satisfies the following criteria through the presentation of a portfolio and a two page written statement of your research proposal and the way that the research work will ‘honour the legacy of Fred Tschopp Snr.’. This will be presented to the Tschopp Scholarship panel.  (Or submitted via email)  
The successful student will be selected on the basis that their design portfolio and research statement demonstrates:

More information on the landscape career of Fred Tschopp.

Application for the scholarship closes on October of the year prior to study so please get your application in to the Academic Administration Team academicadministration@unitec.ac.nz as soon as possible.

To apply for the scholarship, please email your portfolio to the Academic Administration team.

The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students

Head Start Tertiary Scholarships for International Students - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

 

Eligibility Criteria for Head Start Tertiary Scholarships for International Students

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an international student and hold a valid student visa.
• Have not completed any prior study at Unitec
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time (minimum 45 credits per semester) into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree level programme (Level 3-8)

 

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Community Engagement: commitment to benefiting or giving back to their local and/or Unitec communities.

For more information please read the Head Start Tertiary Scholarships for International Students regulations

Interior Design (Commercial) Study Award Scholarships - $750 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

2021 Applications have closed

Background

Interior Design (Commercial) Study Award Scholarships were established in 2021 to encourage students beginning their New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial) at Unitec and to help cover education related costs.

Please read the Interior Design (Commercial) Study Award Scholarships Regulation for full details.

Eligibility Criteria

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial)
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
• Must be starting their first semester of the New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial) in 2021

Selection Criteria

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study, as demonstrated in the scholarship application
• Financial need, as demonstrated in the scholarship application
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Maori
  • Pacific
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education

International Academic Excellence Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

 

Eligibility Criteria International Academic Excellence Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an international student and hold a valid student visa.
• Enrolled full-time in a Unitec programme of undergraduate study (Level 4-7) at the time of application.
• Have at least one semester of study remaining in their programme or show evidence (conditional/unconditional offer letter) of progression into another Unitec programme at the same or higher level the semester following their application.
• As part of the scholarship application a letter of recommendation from a Lecturer or tutor is required.
• Have completed at least 2 semesters of full-time study and passed all courses during the previous 2 semesters of study.

 

Learners need to show:

• Academic Achievement:
  • Level 5 and above: GPA from current semester of study at Unitec.
  • Level 4: as demonstrated in letter of recommendation from lecturer or tutor.
• Attendance: Academic Programme Managers or Lecturers will provide student attendance rates for current semester of study.
• Engagement & contribution to classes, as demonstrated in letter of recommendation from lecturer or tutor.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.

For more information please read the  International Academic Excellence Scholarships regulations.

International Student Scholarships - $500 - $2,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Head Start Tertiary Scholarships for International Students

The Head Start Tertiary Scholarships for International Students were established in 2021 to assist international students commencing study at Unitec to help cover education related costs and provide an opportunity to connect to various induction and mentoring opportunities.

International Academic Excellence Scholarships

The Unitec International Academic Excellence Scholarships were established in 2019 to encourage international students to succeed in their studies at Unitec.

International Study Support Scholarships

The Unitec International Study Support Scholarships were established in 2021 to support International students have been affected financially by COVID-19 and/or are in genuine temporary hardship. 

International Study Support Scholarship - $500 - $2,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 have closed

Close date: 15th October 2021

Eligibility for International Study Support Scholarship

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an international student and hold a valid student visa.
• Enrolled full-time in a Level 3-8 Unitec programme of study at the time of application.
• Are in genuine temporary hardship and can show evidence of this within the scholarship application.
• Not receiving other government financial support (i.e., refugee and migrant support)

 

Learners need to show:

• Financial Need.
  • Please note applicants will be required to show 1 months’ worth of NZ bank
    statements in the student’s name.
  • Students with a Funds Transfer Scheme (FTS) will also be required to show that they
    have utilised all funding available within their FTS account
• Preference may be given to students who:
  • Are Sole Parents/Caregivers
  • Have 1 or more dependents
  • Have completed at least 2 semesters of full-time study at Unitec
  • Have passed at least 50% of courses during the previous 2 semesters of study at
    Unitec.

For more information please read International Study Support Scholarship regulations.

 

Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust - NZ Contemporary Art Award - $5,000 - Queries can be directed to Katrina Ford: awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz - The Kate Edger Charitable Trust -

Applications for 2022 are now closed

 

The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust is pleased to announce, in conjunction with the NZ Contemporary Art Trust, that applications for the 2022 NZ Contemporary Art Award are now open. The Award is intended to foster greater understanding of and engagement with contemporary art in New Zealand and to encourage awareness of the benefits of art to society. 

The Award is available for a student who will be enrolled in 2022 in the third year or above of a degree or post-graduate degree in an Arts-related area at a NZQA-accredited tertiary institute in the Auckland or Northland region. Applicants need not be art practitioners, but should be pursuing research that examines the relationship between art and society. 

One Award of $5000 is available to contribute towards the payment of academic fees.

Application forms are available on their website, https://www.academicdresshire.co.nz/Academic+Awards/Discipline+Specific+and+Other+Awards.html 

 

Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Macandrew Award in Performing Arts - $5000 to assist with payment of fees - Scholarships Team on scholarships@unitec.ac.nz - The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust -

Applications closed on Monday 29th of November 2021

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the Macandrew Award in Performing Arts must be:

• Women; the successful candidate must live in West Auckland
• New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Enrolled full time in the third year of the Performing and Screen Arts Programme

 

Recipient Selection Criteria

• the applicant’s academic record; (for the purpose of this award, academic merit will be assessed from the GPA or GPE obtained over the applicant’s first two years of graded study in the Performing and Screen Arts Programme at Unitec)
• the applicant’s referee’s report
• the applicant’s need for financial assistance
• the applicant’s aspirations for the future
• any special circumstances, e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered relevant

 

Full Award Regulations

 

 

Kate Edger Foundation Award - $2,000 - awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz - The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust -

2022 Applications are Open

Closing date

14 February 2022

Purpose

The purpose of the Foundation Award is to assist women who have completed a full-time foundation level course (totalling 120 points at tertiary level) into the next step in their tertiary studies.

These awards help cover the course costs for those women now enrolled in full-time study for their first degree or diploma, at an approved institution in the Auckland area.

Unitec is an approved institution for this higher level study.

For more information and application forms, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.

Click here for full criteria and application form

Kate Edger Master's Degree Awards - $8,000 - awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz - Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust -

Applications for 2022 are Open

Closing date

24 January 2022

Eligibility

Applicants for a Master’s Degree Award must be:
a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or preparing to enrol full time for a Master’s Degree at one of the following
Institutes: the University of Auckland, the Albany Campus of Massey University, AUT
University, Manukau Institute of Technology, Unitec, Whitecliffe College of Art, or Laidlaw
College.

In making these awards, the selection committee shall give consideration to:
a) applicant’s academic record;
b) applicant’s referees’ reports;
c) applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.

Each applicant for these awards must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:
a) a certified copy or statutory declaration of her academic record (this can be in the form of a
certified digital document from the tertiary institution);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that confidential references have been sought from two referees.

For more information, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.

Click here for full criteria and application form 

 

Kate Edger Postgraduate Diploma Awards - $8,000 - awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz - Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust -

Applications for 2022 have closed

Closing date

22 November 2021

Eligibility

Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma Awards must be:

a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or planning to enrol full time for a Postgraduate Diploma, for the following
academic year, at the University of Auckland, the Albany Campus of Massey University, AUT
University, Manukau Institute of Technology, Unitec, Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi,
Auckland, or Whitecliffe College of Art and Design.

In making these awards, the selection committee shall give consideration to:

a) the applicant’s academic record;
b) the applicant’s referee’s report;
c) the applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) the applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances, e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.

Each applicant for these awards must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:

a) a certified copy or statutory declaration of her academic record (this can be in the form of a
certified digital document from the tertiary institution);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that a confidential report has been sought from one referee.

For more information, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.

Click here for full criteria and application form

Kate Edger Practicum Awards - $7,500 - awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz - Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust -

Applications for 2022 are Open

Closing date

4 February 2022

Purpose

Three awards will be made for a year of study that requires a student to undertake a practicum which is usually unpaid and involves travel or residence away from home.

This award is administered by the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust.

Eligibility

Applicants for the Practicum Award must be:

a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or preparing to enrol full time for their 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor’s Degree or for
a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree at one of the following Institutes: the University
of Auckland, the Albany Campus of Massey University, AUT University, Manukau Institute of
Technology, Unitec, Northland Polytechnic, or Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi,
Auckland.

In making this award, the selection committee shall give consideration to:

a) the applicant’s academic records;
b) the applicant’s referee’s report;
c) the applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) the applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances, e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.

Each applicant for this award must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:

a) a certified copy or statutory declaration of her academic record (this can be in the form of a
certified digital document from the tertiary institution);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that a confidential reference has been sought from one referee;
d) a copy of the practicum requirements for the course signed by a staff member. This should
give length and possible location of the practicum.

For more information and application forms, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.

Click here for full criteria and application form

 

Keystone Key Partner Scholarships - $5,000 per annum ($2,500 per semester) - Keystone Trust: info@keystonetrust.org.nz - Keystone Trust -

Applications for 2022 are now closed.

Opening Date

1 June 2021

Closing Date

5:00pm; 13 August 2021

Keystone Trust offers students a hand-up into property related tertiary studies. They have a limited number of scholarships available each year for school leavers  and for 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.

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.

 

Māori & Pasifika Trades Training Scholarships - Full tuition fees - MPTT Scholarships Manager at mptt@unitec.ac.nz - Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) -

Background

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) involves polytechnics, industry training organisations, support organisations, and industry all working together to stand behind you, to support you and connect you right into the heart of building, construction and infrastructure trades jobs. The Government is making your journey a little easier with free full tuition training to those that qualify.

These scholarships cover the tuition fees for various trades programmes, as well as helping you progress towards an apprenticeship and into a job.

 

 

Selection criteria

• Be of Māori or Pacific descent
• Be aged 16 - 40 at the time of course start date 
• Be enrolled in an eligible programme at Unitec 
• Complete work-ready workshops during the course (MPTT scholarship only)
• Demonstrate a desire to succeed in the trades industry 
• Be committed to completing the programme

If there are more applicants than places available, those with a good academic record or with relevant work experience will be given preference for selection.

Eligible trades programmes

• New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)
• New Zealand Certificate Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
• New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3)
• New Zealand Certificate Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
• New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills – Carpentry pathway (Level 3)

How to apply

Step 1

To apply for an MPTT scholarship, you need to be enrolled in an eligible programme first.

Apply for an eligible programme »

Step 2

Once enrolled in an eligible programme, complete the scholarship application form and attend an interview.
Approximately 100+ scholarships are provided annually. 2022 scholarship's offering is subject to TEC funding.

Apply Now

 

Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) Scholarship - $4,000 - Dr Helen Gremillion hgremillion@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

 

Master of Architecture (Professional) Scholarships - Up to $15,000.00 - Contact Annabel Pretty apretty@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Award Details

Master of Architecture (Professional) Top Achiever Scholarship

Award Value: $15,000 (over 2 years)

Number Available: 2

Master of Architecture (Professional) Scholarship

Award Value: $5000

Number Available: 10

Application Details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

 

Master of Architecture Scholarship - $2,000 - Associate Professor Matthew Bradbury mbradbury@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International Students

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

Master of Computing Scholarship - $2,000 - Dr Iman Ardekani iardekani@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application Details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

Master of Creative Practice Scholarship - $3,300 - Rebecca Wood rwood@unitec.ac.nz or Dr Leon Tan ltan@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application Details

These scholarships are available to support talented students studying towards a Master of Creative Practice programme at Unitec.

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

This scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

Master of Landscape Architecture Scholarship - $4,000 - Associate Professor Matthew Bradbury mbradbury@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

This scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

 

Master Scholarships for Māori Students - $5,000.00 - Hinekura Smith hsmith2@unitec.ac.nz or Toni Rewiri trewiri@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

Master Scholarships for Pacific Students - $5,000 - Dr Falaniko Tominiko ftominiko@unitec.ac.nz for application requirements and details. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Application details

Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.

Applications for 2022 are now open

Apply here

Maynard Marks - Property and Building Consultancy Excellence Scholarship - up to $5,000 to assist with education related costs - Scholarships Team: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz - Maynard Marks – Property and Building Consultancy -

Applications for 2021 have closed

Eligibility Criteria

For the full scholarship regulations, please read Maynard Marks – Property and Building Consultancy Excellence Scholarship

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

· 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)

· New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.

· Have not completed tertiary level degree or diploma at Unitec or any other Tertiary Education Provider.

Selection Criteria

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course and pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
• Demonstrates an 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.

 

 

New Horizons - Scholarships for Women - $1,000 - 4,000 - enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz - New Horizons - For Womens Trust -

Applications for 2021 have closed

The next funding round is March 2022

Applicants can check for updates by signing into the awards application portal at that time. Unitec will include a link to the portal here, once applications open.

Second-Chance Education Study Awards

There are two types of Second-Chance Education Study Awards:

- Foundation/Diploma Studies Awards ($1,000 - $1,400)

- Degree Study Awards ($3,000 to $4,000)

Purpose

Second-Chance Education Awards are for women who are engaging in tertiary education for the first time, at a Foundation Studies (NZQA level 3-4) or Diploma level (NZQA level 6), or Degree level (NZQA level 7), who do not already have a tertiary qualification, and have not previously received a New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Award at that level of study. In all categories, the awards are a one off grant to help with study and/or living expenses.

In 2021 there were Second-Chance Education awards targeting women studying: 

- Business related Foundation or Diploma course at an Auckland institute

- Information Technology related Foundation/Diploma course

- Foundation/Diploma courses in Waikato, BOP, King Country, Gisborne and Taupo sponsored by Graduate Women Waikato Charitable Trust

- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses for applicants from Toi Ohomai or Waikato University sponsored by Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

- Degree courses in Manawatū-Whanganui

- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses in Wellington

- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses in Otago/Southland

- Degree courses in Auckland

- Degree courses in Nelson/Marlborough

- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses (any location)

and for:

-  Women over 40 and studying for the first time

- Courses relating to industries where women are under represented

You may apply for more than one type of award if you meet the eligibility criteria. Only one award will be given to any successful applicant.

Contact Details: enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz

For more infromation please go to the New Horizons for Women's website 

New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise Study Award Scholarships - $1,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise Study Award Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
• Must be starting their first semester of the New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise in 2021.

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
• Proven demonstration of leadership qualities.
• Preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Māori
  • Pacific
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education

For more information please read the New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise Study Award Scholarships regulations

Ngā Pou Karahipi - Varies - Scholarships Team: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Ngā Pou Karahipi were established to support our Māori students pursue and stay in their studies at Unitec. These karahipi offer various levels of funding support depending on student's needs and level of study. There are three different options available:

• Te Pou Aroha – to encourage Māori students who have achieved academic success, but are experiencing hardships that impact their studies.
• Te Pou Angitū – to encourage Māori students to pursue tertiary education at Unitec in either a Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor level programme.
• Te Pou Aupiki –  to encourage Māori students who successfully complete their programme of study to continue their tertiary education at Unitec by either progressing into a new programme at the next level of study or beginning a new programme at the same level.

Click on the above links for more information about each Karihipi or contact the Scholarships Team.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarships - $2,500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarships advisor. - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarships 

Learners need to show:

 

For more information please read Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarships regulations.

 

NZ Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) Excellence Scholarship - $5,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association -

Applications for 2021 have closed

 

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 

-  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 a letter of recommendation from a Lecturer or tutor is required.

​Please read the NZCBIA Excellence Scholarship Regulations for full details

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?

• A letter of recommendation from a Lecturer or tutor to support your scholarship application

Find out more about New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association.

Application closed for 2021

NZ English Language Academic Excellence Scholarships - Up to $500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed.

Eligibility Criteria for New Zealand English Language Academic Excellence Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Currently or previously enrolled in the Unitec NZCEL Level 3 Applied programme.
• Be starting NZCEL Level 4 the semester the scholarship is awarded.
• Must meet the entry criteria for NZCEL Level 4.
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into NZCEL Level 4.

Learners need to show;

• Academic Achievement: GPA from previous semester of study at Unitec.
• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.

Please read the Unitec NZ English Language Academic Excellence Scholarship regulations for full details.

Please keep an eye on our Scholarships and Awards page for scholarship opportunities. Please feel free to contact us to find out more information about Unitec scholarships.

 

OneChoice Futures Grant - $5,000 - For more information or any questions regarding this scholarship, please email OneChoice on grants@onechoice.co.nz. - OneChoice -

Applications closed for 2021

 

The Award

The value of this grant is NZD $5,000 (total amount). This amount is paid as a one off payment to the winner.

This grant is offered annually to one person. Applications for the 2021-2022 grant is open until October 31, 2021.

Eligibility Criteria

1. To be eligible, you must be enrolled full-time in an accredited New Zealand Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas:

• Business – including any business related courses from any institution
• Finance – including actuarial, statistics, accounting and general finance courses
• Medicine – including medical and health sciences, surgery and medical research
• Healthcare – including health and fitness-related specialties, sport sciences, health services assistance and international health
• Specialist healthcare – including nursing, optometry, dentistry and pharmacy

2. Only citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand can apply.
3. You must have reached 18 years of age to enter.

The challenge

To apply for the OneChoice Futures Grant, you will need to write an essay (maximum 700 words) on why you want to work in your selected industry and the difference you hope to make in your particular field of study.

We are looking for submissions that reflect a OneChoice desire to improve the quality of people’s lives. It doesn’t have to be great prose, just honest and from the heart, so start thinking about the OneChoice reasons you have chosen the career path you have and then put them into words.

How to apply

All applicants must email the following documentation to grants@onechoice.co.nz:

• Proof of Identification;
• Proof of enrolment, including course name, tertiary institution name and enrolment status;
• Your response (max word count 700 words); and
• Contact details (including residential address).

Selection process

The winner of the grant will be selected and awarded by a panel of judges from the OneChoice Insurance team on the basis of the entry that best grasps the challenge. The panel for the 2021-2022 grant will convene from November 15, 2021.

Notification

The winner will be notified by email and their name will be published on the OneChoice website on February 2, 2022. 

See full Terms and Conditions

Postgraduate - Industry Scholarship - $4,000.00 - Hamza Qazi: hqazi@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications have now closed for 2021.

Application details

​​Please read the Postgraduate Scholarship Guidelines for more details.

Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) - Varies - Scholarships Team: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz - Education New Zealand -

Application deadlines

There are two rounds of funding for PMSA each year. Please ensure to submit you application on time, no applications will be accepted after the deadlines.

March Round: Applications must be submitted by 30 March
August Round: Applications must be submitted by 30 August

About the scholarship

Duration: Programmes must be a minimum of 4 weeks and not exceed 24 months. Maximum funded weeks over 24 months is 72.

Individuals: The scholarship is awarded to individuals and currently covers the following costs relating to study, internship or research in Asia. The scholarship includes tuition fees of Asian institutions, internship brokerage fees and return flights, a contribution to visa and vaccine fees, plus a contribution to living, accommodation, visa, insurance etc costs of $270 per week on study programme. Applicants must undertake appropriate programmes in: China (greater China including Hong Kong and Taiwan), India, Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, plus Japan, Malaysia or Singapore. The destination institution should have a formal relationship with a New Zealand institution.

Groups: New Zealand Tertiary providers/institutions may apply to the PMSA to fund a group (3+) to travel together to Asia on a specified programme that meets PMSA goals. Group programmes are applied for separately under the PMSA, and have their own application and reporting requirements. Funding for individuals on group programmes is as above.

Anyone over the age of 18 can apply for the scholarship, provided they are a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa.

For more information about this scholarship visit the Education New Zealand website: Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia and Lating America page.

Go to Prime Minister's Scholarship for Asia and Latin America page

Prime Minister's Scholarships for Latin America (PMSLA) - Varies - Scholarships Team: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz - Education New Zealand -

Application deadlines: There are two PMSLA rounds a year. You will not be able to submit applications after the deadlines.
March Round: Applications must be submitted by 30 March.
August Round: Applications must be submitted by 30 August.

Duration: Programmes must be a minimum of 4 weeks and not exceed 24 months. Maximum funded weeks over 24 months is 72.

Individuals: The scholarship is awarded to individuals and currently covers the following costs relating to study, internship or research in Latin America. The scholarship includes tuition fees of Latin American institutions, internship brokerage fees and return flights plus a contribution to living, accommodation, visa, insurance etc costs of $270 per week on study programme. Preference is currently for applicants undertaking appropriate programmes in Colombia and Brazil. Other Latin American countries such as Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Peru are also included. The destination institution should have a formal relationship with a New Zealand institution.

Groups: New Zealand Tertiary providers/institutions may apply to the PMSLA to fund a group (3+) to travel together to Latin America on a specified programme that meets PMSLA goals. Group programmes are applied for separately under the PMSLA, and have their own application and reporting requirements. Funding for individuals on group programmes is as above.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the date of applying for the scholarship, and be New Zealand citizens or hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa.

For more information about the scholarship, click here to go through to the ENZ Prime Minister's Scholarship for Latin America webpage.

 

Refugee English Fund Grants - Up to $3,043 towards course fees -

Yoshie O'Neill - (yoneill@unitec.ac.nz) or call (09) 815 4321 ext 8764 - The School of Bridgepoint -

To be eligible, you must:

1. Be a refugee, protected person, or person who has been sponsored by a refugee or protected person
2. Be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident (including pending decision)
3. Be able to achieve Level 3 (or higher) at one of the Language Studies Placement Tests.

The Language Studies placement tests are held throughout the year.  

Call us at 0800 10 95 10 or come into Student Central and we can arrange a test (Mt Albert Campus map, PDF).

This grant will cover your English language course fees only.

Scholarships for School Leavers - $1500 - $3000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec -

Links to individual scholarships information pages

Please go to the respective pages below for scholarship details and information on how to apply. You may apply for any of the three scholarships you are eligible to be considered for. Each scholarship has different regulations. Please take the time to read through the regulations to find out if you are eligible to be considered for more than one of the scholarship programmes.

1. Unitec School Leavers Scholarship.

This scholarships assists secondary or kura school leavers commencing study at Unitec.

2. Unitec Vocational Pathway Scholarship

This scholarships assists school leavers who have completed at least one vocational pathway programme at Unitec and then choose to commence study at Unitec in a certificate, diploma or degree level programme. 

3. Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship.

This scholarships supports and engages Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo graduates into tertiary studies at Unitec. It also helps with connecting recipients with Unitec’s Māori community. 

 

Sir Robert Jones Refugee Daughters Scholarship - Full tuition fees and hostel accommodation if studying away from home - Email scholarships@rasnz.co.nz - RASNZ -

Applications for this year have closed

Applications for this scholarship open in May each year

Applications for this scholarship close in August of the same year.

For more information about this scholarship, click here to go through to the Sir Robert Jones Refugee Daughters Scholarship webpage.

 

Te Pou Angitū - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility criteria for Te Pou Angitū Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study.
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme.
• Have not enrolled or completed any prior study at Unitec.
• Be enrolled as a Māori student.

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.

*For those applicants entering into a Bachelor (level 5) programme, NCEA results will be considered.

 

Please read Te Pou Angitū Regulations for full details.

Please use the Pepehā Template for your Application provided here

 

 

 

Te Pou Aroha - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Ngā Pou Karahipi - Te Pou Aroha Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
• Currently enrolled in a full-time¹ programme of study at Unitec (Level 3-8).
• Completed at least one semester of study at Unitec AND passed more than 50% of courses in previous semester.
• Have accessed Student Support Financial Assistance at Unitec.
• Be enrolled as a Māori student

Learners need to show;

• Financial Need, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.
• Preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following characteristics:
  • If you have a disability
  • If you are the first in your immediate family to pursue tertiary education (beyond school)
  • If you are a single parent

Please read Te Pou Aroha Regulations for full details.

Please use the Pepehā Template for your Application provided here

 

Te Pou Aupiki - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 have been closed

Eligibility Criteria for Te Pou Aupiki Scholarhips

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
• Passed all courses during the previous semester of study at Unitec.
• Must meet the entry criteria for the progressing programme of study. 
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into the progressing programme of study at a Diploma, Degree or Postgrad Diploma Level.
• Be enrolled as a Māori student.

Learners need to show;

• Academic Achievement  (GPA from previous semester of study at Unitec will be taken into consideration).
• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.

 

Please read the Te Pou Aupiki Regulations for full details.

Please use the Pepehā Template for your Application provided here

 

The Māori Education Trust Scholarships - Varies - Email info@maorieducation.org.nz - Toitū Kaupapa Māori Mātauranga MĀORI EDUCATION TRUST -

The 2021 Tertiary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships:  please click here for details

Undergraduate

• Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship
• Māori Education Trust Bachelor of Dentistry Scholarship
• Māori Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
• Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship
• Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship
• Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship
• Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship
• Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship
• Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship
• Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
• Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship
• Whanake-HERA Scholarship

             Postgraduate

• Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship
• Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship 
• Māori Education Trust Scholarship:  Hapū or Iwi Development
• Māori Education Trust Scholarship:  STEM
• Queen Elizabeth II Postgraduate Fellowship
• Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship
• Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship
• Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship
• Sir John Bennett memorial Postgraduate (Hons or MA) Scholarship
• Sir John Bennett Memorial PhD Scholarship
• Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
• Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship

Applicants can download an application form from the Toitū Kaupapa Māori Mātauranga

MāORI EDUCATION TRUST website www.maorieducation.org.nz

or contact the office on 04 586 7971, text: 027 262 8046 and request copies by email or post.

 

Trades - Supporting New Endeavour Scholarship - $500 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor - Unitec -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 have closed.

Eligibility for the Trades - Supporting New Endeavour Scholarship

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Be aged 35 or over at the time of application.
• Have applied to Unitec to be admitted into one of the below programmes starting in Semester 2, 2021:
  • NZCAE (NZ Certificate in Automotive Engineering – Level 3)
  • NZCCT (NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Level 3) 
  • NZCME (NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering – Level 3)
  • NZCPGD (NZ Certificate in Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying – Level 3)
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their course of study
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.
• Preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • Disabled and Neurodiverse learners
  • Made redundant by employer within the past year.
  • Over 40 years of age.
  • Seeking a career change

Please read the Trades - Supporting New Endeavour Scholarship Regulations for full details.

 

Tressa Thomas Retraining Award - $2,000 - awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz - Kate Edger Education Charitable Trust -

Are you a mature woman (over 25) looking to undertake study in order to return to a profession or take up work (paid or unpaid) in the community?

The Tressa Thomas award is offered through the Kate Edger Education Charitable Trust and applications are open now.

The attached document contains the full criteria. To apply complete the attached application form and post or email to the Kate Edger Trust.

For more information and application forms, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.

Click here for full criteria and application form ›› 

Closing dates:  19th July 2021 and 14th March 2022

Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship - $3,000.00 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Key Dates for 2022 Applications

Opening Date

20th July 2021

Closing Dates

Second round: 12th December 2021

First round: 19th September 2021

Eligibility criteria for Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa

• Exited from Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo within the last year

• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted *full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme (Level 3-8)

• Must meet the entry criteria for their selected Unitec programme of study

Apply Now

Learners need to show:

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.

• Community Engagement: commitment to benefiting or giving back to their local and/or Unitec communities.

• Reference letter from your Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo.

• Commitment to attending and participating in Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo events and initiatives.

Please read the Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship regulations for more details.

 

 

Unitec Pacific Academic Progression Scholarships - Max $2,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Unitec Pacific Academic Progression Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
• Be enrolled as a Pacific student
• Completed a Unitec programme of study (Level 3-8) the previous semester at Unitec and passed all courses during the last semester of study.
• Be starting a new Certificate, Diploma, Degree or Postgrad Diploma at Unitec (Level 3-8) or starting year 2 or 3 of their Bachelor’s degree in 2021.
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into the progressing programme of study at a Certificate, Diploma, Degree or Postgrad Diploma Level.

Learners need to show;

• Academic Achievement (GPA from the previous semester of study at Unitec will be considered).
• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.

Please read the Unitec Pacific Academic Progression Regulations for full details.

Unitec Pacific Academic Support Scholarships - Max $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed

Eligibility for Unitec Pacific Academic Support Scholarships 

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
• Currently enrolled in a full-time¹ programme of study at Unitec (Level 3-8).
• Completed at least one semester of study at Unitec AND passed more than 50% of courses in previous semester.
• Have accessed Student Support Financial Assistance at Unitec within the last 12 months.
• Be enrolled as a Pacific student

Learners need to show;

• Financial Need.
• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.
• Preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following characteristics:
  • If you are a disabled and neurodiverse learner.
  • If you are the first in your immediate family to pursue tertiary education (beyond school)
  • If you are a single parent

Please read the Unitec Pacific Academic Support Scholarships Regulations for full details.

 

 

Unitec Pacific Success Scholarships - $3,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed

 

Eligibility for Unitec Pacific Success Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
• Be enrolled as a Pacific student.
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme
• Have not enrolled or completed any prior study at Unitec.

Learners need to show;

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are:
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education
  • School Leavers from current or previous year

Please read the Unitec Pacific Success Scholarship Regulations for full details.

 

Unitec School Leaver Scholarships - $1,500.00 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Key Dates for 2022 Applications

Opening Date

20th July 2021

Closing Date

Second round: 12th December 2021

First round: 19th September 2021

Eligibility Criteria for School Leaver Scholarships

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Exited secondary school or kura within the last year.
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted *full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree level programme (Level 3-8)
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study

Apply Now

Learners need to show:

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Community Engagement: commitment to benefiting or giving back to their local and/or Unitec communities.
• The recommendation letter / reference letter from applicant’s School.
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria: 
  • Māori
  • Pacific
  • Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education
  • Students residing in Tamaki Makaurau

Please read the Unitec School Leaver Scholarship Regulations for more details.

Unitec Study Grants - Up to $500 - studentsupport@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Institute of Technology -

The Unitec Study Grant is available for current students who are experiencing financial difficulty and finding it hard to come up with the additional costs needed for essential course related costs/materials. This could include photocopying and printing costs, textbooks, travel costs to practicums, or specialised equipment for your course. Students can apply for materials and expenses up to $500.

Grants are not available for tuition fees, day-to-day travel, or living costs. International students are not eligible for this grant.

Please note Grants are not paid in cash.

How to apply

1. Complete the Student Financial Assistance online form
2. Make an appointment with a Student Support Advisor

Student Financial Assistance Form »

Documentation

You will be required to provide:

• Bank statements for the four weeks leading up to the application
• Verification you've already accessed StudyLink Student Loan course-related costs
• Written quotes for course materials*

*For written quotes please email studentsupport@unitec.ac.nz for a list of our preferred vendors. 

How to make an appointment

If you would like to book an appointment with our Student Support Advisors, please visit their page to find out how.

Go to Student Support Advisors page

Unitec Vocational Pathway Scholarship - $1,500.00 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Key Dates for 2022 Applications

Opening Date

20th July 2021

Closing Date

Second round: 12th December 2021

First round: 19th September 2021

Eligibility criteria for Unitec Vocational Pathway Scholarships.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
• Exited secondary school or kura within this year or last
• Completed at least one vocational pathway programme through the Unitec Pathways College during secondary school or kura
• Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme (Level 3-8)
• Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study

Apply Now

Learners need to show:

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Community Engagement: commitment to benefiting or giving back to their local and/or Unitec communities. 
• A recommendation letter / reference letter from applicant’s School/Kura, 
• In addition to the above selection criteria, preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria: 
  • Māori
  • Pacific
  • Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
  • First in family to pursue tertiary education
  • Students residing in Tamaki Makaurau

Please read the Vocational Pathway Scholarship Regulations for more details.

 

 

Waitemata DHB Scholarships - Varies - Waitemata DHB: healthscholarships@waitematadhb.govt.nz - Waitemata DHB -

 

Applications for 2022 will open shortly.

Background

Waitematā District Health Board has places available on our Health Scholarship Programme. If you are due to complete your study towards becoming a health professional within the next 12-18 months please consider joining us at Waitematā District Heath Board, on the Health Scholarship Programme.

The Programme supports Māori and Pacific students from the Waitematā region (North Shore City, Waitakere City and Rodney District) to undertake health-specific tertiary study with an accredited New Zealand education provider. In return for support with your tuition fees, networking opportunities and an offer of employment upon successful completion of your training. We ask that our scholarship recipients agree to work with us for a minimum of 2 years’ post-graduation.

Scholarships are provided to help us better reflect the population we serve and as such, are only available to residents from Māori and/or indigenous Pacific ethnic backgrounds.

Eligibility Criteria

The key eligibility criteria for scholarship applications are:

• New Zealand citizenship and/or permanent residency
  • Māori or Pacific ethnicity
  • A completed online application before the closing date
  • Financial need
  • Community involvement
  • Demonstrated understanding of health inequalities and why we need to grow our Māori and Pacific workforces.
  • A commitment to working for Waitematā DHB upon graduation

*Please note: If you are accessing funding from other scholarship programmes, you need to declare this.

Application Details

If you have any questions about either the Scholarship programme or the application process, please read the Waitemata DHB Health Scholraship Program leflet, or email Charlene Macrae on charlene.macrae@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Visiti the scholarships section of https://www.wdhbcareers.co.nz

Applications for 2022 will open shorlty

There is currently no set date for applications for 2022. However, typically applications open at the beginning and/or end of each academic year. When we begin each intake, it will be advertised on https://www.kiwihealthjobs.com/  If students are interested, they can set up  job search alerts for ‘scholarship’ and will be notified when the ad is posted. 

Whai Ake Māori Mentoring Scholarship - Tuakana - $1,000 - Jonyne Mariu-Komene jkomene@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Māia Centre -

Open and Close dates

Opening December 2021 | Closing 18th February 2022

Purpose

The Whai Ake Māori mentoring programme aims to provide a strong support system for tauira Māori in tertiary education. The programme is designed to support tauira to engage with their culture throughout their journey at Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka and to enhance their leadership capabilities.  

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Eligibility for Whai Ake Maori Mentoring Scholarship - Mentors

To apply, you must:

• be a domestic student, i.e. New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
• be enrolled as a New Zealand Māori; and
• be enrolling as a full-time second, third or fourth year student in a diploma or degree level programme at Unitec.

Please read our Whai Ake Māori Mentoring Scholarships Regulations for more information

Selection Criteria

We want all tauira Māori who meet the eligiblity criteria and who can demonstrate a commitment to the Whai Ake programme to consider applying. As part of our shortlisting process we might give preference to applicants who:

• are aged between 18-25 years
• have previously completed whai ake as a Teina
• have been a Whai Ake Tuakana in previous years

All shorlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. 

Need help or have more questions? Email the Whai ake i te Ara Tika Academic Co-ordinator Jonyne Mariu-Komene jkomene@unitec.ac.nz.

Still want more info? Find out more at Whai Ake Scholarship.

 

Whai Ake Māori Scholarships - Teina - $2,000 - Jonyne Mariu-Komene jkomene@unitec.ac.nz - Unitec Maia Māori Centre -

Open and Close Dates

Opening 3rd December 2021 | Closing 18th February 2022

Eligibility for Whai Ake Māori Scholarship - Teina

To be eligible, you must:

• be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
• be enrolling for the first time at Unitec
• be starting your first semester of a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme at Unitec in Semester 1, 2022
• be enrolled as a New Zealand Māori.

Please read the Scholarship Regulations for full details.

How to apply

Simply click on this Apply button. The application form will open in a new window. 

Selection Criteria

We want all tauira Māori who are new to tertiary education or new to Unitec to feel welcome to apply. As part of our shortlisting process, we might give preference to tauira who are aged between 18 - 25 years. However, your responses to the application questions and  in interview, are important to our final decisions. 

Need help or have more questions? Email the Whai ake i te Ara Tika Academic Co-ordinator Jonyne Mariu-Komene jkomene@unitec.ac.nz.

Still want more info? Find out more at Whai Ake Scholarship.

 

 

 

Youth Guarantee Mentor Scholarships - $1,000 - Email our Scholarships Team if you would like more information: scholarships@unitec.ac.nz or book an appointment with our Scholarship advisor. - Unitec Institute of Technology -

Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed.

Eligibility Criteria for Youth Guarantee Mentor Scholarships

• To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
• New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
• Be a current full-time Unitec student enrolled in a Diploma or Degree Level programme.
• Successfully completed the Youth Guarantee programme at Unitec.
• Preference may be given to applicants:
  • Aged between 18-25 years
  • Have not been a Youth Guarantee Mentor in previous semesters/years

 

Learners need to show:

• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course
• Commitment to the Youth Guarantee Mentor programme, supporting current Youth Guarantee students and attending Youth Guarantee Mentor training 
• Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
• GPA from previous study, for consideration.                   

Please read the Youth Guarantee Mentor Scholarship Regulations for full details.