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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
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
