Āheinga Equity Scholarship
Unitec is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier free environment that celebrates diversity. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage disabled and neurodivergent learners to pursue their studies at Unitec.
This scholarship is open to new and continuing domestic students, studying on a full or part-time basis.
| Award value: $2,000 | Number available: Varies |
| Provider: Unitec | |
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Contact:
For general queries about scholarships - email our scholarships team Application Support is available for ākonga through ourAccess4Success team or Careers Team. Please book an appointment early and prior to the application deadline if you would like to discuss or seek support with your application: email Access4Success team or book an appointment with our careers team |
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Financial hardship has been identified by disabled and neurodivergent learners as a barrier to pursuing higher education. The financial and additional support that this scholarship offers is intended to help lessen this barrier by helping to support students with education related costs. Disabled and neurodivergent students in level 3 to 8 programmes are encouraged to apply.
2025 Semester 2 Applications for new and continuing students are now open.
Round 2: Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 06th August 2025
To apply, you must
- be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- be enrolled, full-time or part-time, in an undergraduate certificate, diploma or degree, or a postgraduate certificate or diploma (Level 3 to 8) programme that takes at least one semester of full-time study to complete
- have a verified disability (provide documentation or be registered with Access4Success), which for the purpose of this scholarship, includes:
- physical
- psychological
- mental health disorder including anxiety, depression
- neurological, including specific learning disabilities, ADHD and Autism
- long term (6 months or more) injury or long-term medical illness/condition/impairment that impacts on the ability to learn
- intellectual
- traumatic brain injury
Please read the 2025 Āheinga Equity Scholarship Regulations for more information on requirements, the application questions, and selection processes.
Selection Bases
A selection committee will review all eligible applications and make award recommendations based on:
- responses to application questions; and
- preference may be given to students who are:
- in their second or third year of study at Unitec and have passed a minimum of 50% of their courses in their most recent semester of study;
- first-time applicants who have not received the Āheinga Equity Scholarship before;
- able to demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to pursue their studies
