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For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Unitec Institute of Technology -
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 semester of study.
Scholarship recipients are expected to be involved and participate in the Unitec Pacific Community.
2025 applications for new student scholarships will open:
Round 2: Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 6th August 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e. New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- be enrolling for the first time at Unitec in Semester 2 2025
- be enrolled as a Pacific student
- be starting a programme from Level 3 to 8 (certificate, diploma, undergraduate degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma) that takes at least one semester of full-time study to complete.
Please read the 2025 Unitec Pacific Success Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection bases
A selection committee will review all eligible applications and make award recommendations based on responses to the scholarship application questions. In combination with that, preference may be given to:
- learners who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to begin their tertiary studies at Unitec; and
- recent School leavers
2025 Application dates
Close 29 April 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must be:
- a women;
- a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
- enrolled full time in the third year or above of a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts or Design and Contemporary Art
Each applicant for these awards must submit their application on the current prescribed application form, together with the following:
- 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);
- a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
- confirmation that a confidential report has been sought from one referee
For more information and application forms, visit the Kate Edger Educational Foundation
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Unitec -
Applications open: 12 August 2025
Applications close: 17 September 2025
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a domestic ākonga, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident, or an international ākonga with a valid student visa
- Be enrolled in the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil), New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical), Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
- Have completed and passed at least 120 credits within the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil), New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical), Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical).
How to apply
Complete the online application form. Support is available for ākonga through our Careers Team or Scholarships Team. Please book an appointment early and prior to the application deadline if you would like to discuss or seek support with your application.
As part of your application you will need to respond to the following statements and questions:
• tell us a little about yourself, especially around your goals and achievements, community involvement and personal strengths. It would be great to see examples of how you have helped communities you belong to or identify with, such as your hāpori, marae, hapū, iwi, church, cultural or other community
• What are your career aspirations after you complete your study?
• What motivates you to succeed in your studies?
• How will this scholarship help support you with your studies?
• In what ways do you think your study enables you to make a positive difference in society now (immediately) and in the future (long-term)?
Selection Process
Selection committees (“Committee”) are made up of at least three relevant members of Unitec.
The committee review all applications received and will make award recommendations based on a combination of:
• responses to the scholarship application questions
Unitec has complete discretion in assessing applications for the scholarship. Unitec’s decision is final and binding. Ākonga are welcome to contact the Scholarships & Mentoring Team at scholarships@unitec.ac.nz for feedback on their scholarship application outcome.
What happens after selection
The Scholarships & Mentoring team are the kaitiakitanga of the scholarships process. They will:
• let ākonga know scholarship application outcomes
• check enrolment and set up first payment – usually paid to ākonga in week six or eight of the semester
• manage ongoing eligibility checks, mentoring opportunities, and second payments
Ongoing eligibility
Academic progress: Ākonga who are awarded the scholarship are expected to achieve Pass grades for all courses, unless exceptional circumstances prevail.
Ākonga who fail one or more courses will be assisted by the Scholarships & Mentoring team to explain their circumstances via a breach appeals process.
Unitec Enrolment: ākonga are expected to maintain their enrolment status, i.e. be enrolled full-time (minimum of 60 credits) per semester, or part-time as stipulated when their scholarship was awarded.
Termination of a scholarship
Your scholarship terminates if:
• you withdraw from the Unitec course/programme after the start of the programme
• you cease to meet the eligibility criteria;
• you breach the academic and enrolment eligibility requirements and don’t successfully appeal; or
• Unitec determines that you are guilty of misconduct and after consultation with the Director Student Success (or their nominee), deems that it is not appropriate for you to continue to hold the Scholarship.
If Unitec terminates the Recipient’s Scholarship for any of the above reasons, after the start of Semester 1 or 2, Unitec may require any Scholarship payment(s) already made to be reimbursed to Unitec.
Closes 31st October 2024
Application criteria
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 evidence-based animal care that aligns with SPCA’s organisational position in any of the following areas:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Science
- Veterinary & Life Sciences
- Animal Care
- Veterinary Nursing
- Animal Studies
- Animal Sciences
- Animal Nutrition
- Veterinary Technology; or
- Any other courses leading to similar careers as an animal carer or pet health specialist (subject to approval)
- Only citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand can apply
- You must be 18 years of age or over to apply.
- Employees of SPCA, Hollard, PetSure, SPCA Pet Insurance, or Greenstone Financial Services NZ Limited, and their immediate family members including a spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling, are ineligible to apply.
How to apply
All applicants must email the following documentation to grants@spcapetinsurance.co.nz
- Proof of Identification
- Proof of enrolment, including course name, tertiary institution name, and enrolment status
- To apply for the Grant, you must write an essay (maximum 500 words) on why you want to work in your selected industry and the difference you hope to make in your particular field of study.
- Contact details (including residential address).
For more information, please go to the webpage SPCA Pet Insurance . The SPCA Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer's Grant will be awarded in 2025.
This year they are offering three discrete scholarships - Zonta Young women Business Leadership Award of up to $1,000, celebrates excellence and recognizes outstanding achievements by women between 18-35 years of age who are driving innovation and creating an impact in the business world. Zonta women in STEM Award of up to $1,000 to a woman aged 18-35 who uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women between 18-35 years of age in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and acknowledges their groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a STEM field; and a Cherry Raymond Award of up to $2,000 for any woman (no age limit) living or working in the greater Auckland area for a project which aligns with the mission and vision of Zonta International
Applications are currently open
Applications closes:
- Zonta Young women in Business Leadership Award: 22nd August 2025
- Zonta Women in STEM Award: 26th September 2025
- Cherry Raymond Award: 26th September 2025
Eligibility
You must be female and living in Auckland and meet all other requirements, including age requirements, set out in the relevant award regulations.
Application for the Zonta Young Women in Business Leadership Award- value, up to $1,000: Purpose - this prestigious award honours exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and significant contributions while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.
Application for the Zonta Women in STEM Award - value, up to $1,000: Purpose - recognizes and supports these exceptional women, Zonta aims to inspire future generations and foster inclusivity and diversity in the world of STEM..
Application for the Cherry Raymond Award - value, up to $2,000: Purpose - to a woman living or working in the greater Auckland area for a project which aligns with the mission and vision of Zonta International www.zonta.org
