2025 Scholarships for School Leavers
Unitec has two dedicated scholarships for School Leavers commencing full-time study at Unitec, and many other scholarships School Leavers may be eligible for - see the individual scholarships pages below. Unitec scholarships help cover education-related costs and provide opportunities to connect to various induction and mentoring opportunities.
Award value: $2000 - $3000 | Number available: Approximately 25 |
Provider: Unitec | |
Contact:
For general queries about scholarships - email our scholarships team For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team |
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 Vocational Pathway Scholarship
This scholarship 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.
2. Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship
This scholarship 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.
This scholarship supports Māori ākonga new to Unitec pursue their education goals with Unitec. School Leavers may be given selection preference.
4. Pacific Success Scholarship
This scholarship supports Pacific ākonga new to Unitec pursue their education goals with Unitec. School Leavers may be given selection preference.
This scholarship is to encourage disabled and neuro diverse ākonga to pursue their studies at Unitec.