- All award types
- Financial Assistance
- Landscape Architecture
- Trades
- Equity
- Scholarship
- Gender Diverse
- Merit
- Creative Industries
- Masters Scholarship
- School Leavers
- Building Construction
- Nursing
- New Students
- Progression
- Postgraduate Scholarship
- Youth Guarantee
- Early Childhood Education
- English Language
- External Scholarships
- Disability
- International Students
- Partner Scholarships
Financial hardship has been identified by disabled and neuro diverse 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 neuro diverse students in level 3 to 8 programmes are encouraged to apply.
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 21st January 2022 | Closes 21st March 2022
Eligibility
To apply, you must
- be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- have applied to, or already 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 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:
- reponses 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.
Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for ākonga/learners considering study. The scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities in the first year of study.
Scholarship recipients are expected to be involved and participate in the Unitec Māori Community.
2022 Applicatios are closed
Open 17th January 2022 | Closes 21st March 2022
Eligibility
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 enrolled as a Māori student
- be starting in 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 2022 Te Pou Angitū Scholarship Regulations for more information on requirements, the application questions and selection processes.
Included in the application is a section for ākonga to provide their Whakapapa utilising this Pepehā Template.
Selection Bases
A selection committee will review all eligible applications and make award recommendations based on:
- responses to the scholarship application questions; and
- 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.
Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for our ākonga in managing their next steps. The scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities in the first year of the new programme of study.
Scholarhsip recipients are expected to be involved in the Unitec Māori Community.
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 17th January 2022 | Closes 21st March 2022
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
- be enrolled as a Māori student;
- be completing or have completed a Level 3-8 programme at Unitec and are beginning a new programme of study at Unitec in semester 1, 2022;
- be enrolling in a Level 4-8 programme (diploma, undergraduate degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma) that takes at least one semester of full-time study to complete; and
- have a GPA of 3.5 (which is a B minus average) or above, in your most recent semester of study.
Please read the 2022 Te Pou Aupiki Scholarship Regulations for more information on requirements, the application questions and selection processes.
A section for ākonga to include their Whakapapa is included in the scholarship application. It follows this Pepehā Template.
Selection Bases
A selection committee will review all eligible applications and make award recommendations based on:
- GPA scores;
- responses to the application questions; and
- preference may be given to learners who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to continue their studies.
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.
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 18th February 2022 | Closes 21st March 2022
Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
- be enrolled as a Māori student;
- 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-time (or pre-approved part-time) student; and
- have a GPA of 6.0 (which equates to a B+ average) or above in your most recent semester of study for graded courses, or all PASS grades for Pass/Fail courses.
Please read the 2022 Te Pou Hiranga Scholarships Regulations for more information.
Selection Bases
The Selection Committee will review all eligible applications and will make award recommendations based on a combination of:
- GPA scores;
- responses to the application questions; and
- may give preference to learners who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to continue their studies.
Applications closed for Semester 1, 2022
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.
Open and Close Dates
Open 10th December 2021 | Closes 26th January 2022
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.
Please read the Unitec New Student Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection bases
Schools may have preferences that they consider when reviewing scholarship applications. These preferences are used in combination with individuals' responses to scholarship application questions and Unitec priority group goals.
Schools Preferences List 2022
School | Preference |
---|---|
Applied Business | Preference will be given to progressing students. New entrants will be considered for scholarships depending on funding. |
Architecture | New entrants into the B Architectural Studies and B Landscape Architecture. |
Bridging Education/Community Studies | All programmes |
Building Construction | All programmes |
Computer Science & Engineering | New entrants into the B Computing Systems and B Applied Technology - with a focus on female entrants. |
Creative Industries | New entrants into the B Design & Contemporary Art and B Performing & Screen Arts. |
Environmental & Animal Sciences | No preference, open to all new entrants. |
Healthcare & Social Practice | New Māori and Pacific entrants into the B Nursing and B Health Science (Medical Imaging) |
Trades & Services | All programmes |
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 31st January 2022 | Closes 28th March 2022
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.
Please read the Unitec Excellence Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection bases
School may have preferences that they consider when reviewing scholarship applications. These preferences are used in combination with individuals' responses to scholarship application questions and Unitec priority group goals.
School Preferences List 2022
School | Preference |
---|---|
Applied Business | To be advised |
Architecture | To be advised |
Bridging Education/Community Studies | To be advised |
Building Construction | To be advised |
Computer Science & Engineering | To be advised |
Creative Industries | To be advised |
Environmental & Animal Sciences | BVN and BASCI to support Year 1 students going in to Year 2 |
Healthcare & Social Practice |
To be advised |
Trades & Services | To be advised |
Applications closed for Semester 1, 2022
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 a new 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.
Open and Close Dates
Open 10th December 2021 | Closes 26th January 2022
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
Please read the Unitec Progression Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection bases
Schools may have preferences that they consider when reviewing scholarship applications. These preferences are used in combination with individuals' responses to scholarhsip application questions and Unitec priority group goals.
Schools Preference List 2022
School | Preference |
---|---|
Applied Business | Students progressing from the NZ Diploma in Business (Level 5) to the Bachelor of Business |
Architecture | Students progressing into the NZ Diploma in interior Design (Commercial) - Level 6 |
Bridging Education/Community Studies | All programmes |
Building Construction | All programmes |
Computer Science & Engineering | Students who have completed any Level 3-7 programme in the School and are enrolling in a higher level programme within the School |
Creative Industries | All programmes |
Environmental & Animal Sciences | Students who have completed the NZ Cert in Animal Care progressing to a higher level programme within the School, with a focus on Māori or Pacific ākonga |
Healthcare & Social Practice | Students who have completed the Cert in Health & Wellbeing progressing to the Bachelor Social Practice |
Trades & Services | All programmes |
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.
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.
Open and Close Dates
Opening dates for the scholarship - October / December each year
Please read the A+ Trust - ADHB Health Workforce Scholarships Programme 2019-2025 document for more information.
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, WINTEC (for Midwifery students only).
- You will 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
- You will be of indigenous Pacific island ethnicity (for midwifery and enrolled nurse scholarships only)
- Maori applicants will be eligible for midwifery, registered nursing and enrolled nursing scholarships
- Pacific applicants will be eligible for midwifery and enrolled nursing scholarships
Exclusions
- Those wishing to study at the postgraduate level are not eligible for these scholarships.
- Students who are not Māori or Pacific island descent.
Unitec is committed to providing an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, by identifying and addressing barriers that diverse students face when engaged in tertiary study. This scholarship is intended to address some of the unique barriers diverse gender students encounter.
Open and Close Dates
Open 29th March 2022 | Closes mid-day 5th May 2022
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 a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- be currently enrolled in 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.
*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.
Please read the Diverse Gender Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection Bases
The Selection Committee will review all eligible applications and make award recommendations based on a combination of:
- responses to the scholarship questions;
- feedback from Referee identified on the application;
- Unitec priority group goals – namely to achieve parity for Māori, Pacific and Under 25 students, and enhance the success of Disabled and Neurodiverse learners, sole parents, and ākonga with carers responsibilities; and
- Preference is given to first-time applicants who have not received the Diverse Gender Scholarship before
Applications closed for 2022
Flame Stoppers Ltd is New Zealand’s leading provider of Passive Fire Protection. We are committed to positive change in the construction industry and are proud to give back to the industry and local communities. Care is at the heart of what we do and we’re passionate about making a difference.
We would like to encourage & mentor high achieving Māori & Pasifika Quantity Surveyors to become leaders in the industry and also their communities.
We believe by supporting high achieving Māori & Pasifika Quantity Surveyors we will not only bring positive change to the industry, but also to the Māori & Pasifika communities.
Award Conditions and Application Form
Eligibility
You must be:
- of Māori or Pacific descent
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- a member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZQIS)
- enrolled in the Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) – Unitec
- enrolling into the second year of the degree in 2022
Selection criteria
- Academic achievement as demonstrated in course results to date
- Motivation to achieve in their study and in the industry
- Openness and willingness to learn
Please read the Award Conditions and Application Form for more information.
More Information
NZIQS are administering the Scholarship applications on behalf of Flame Stoppers Ltd.
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.
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 Pre-Trade (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.
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 closed
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 closed
Application details
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
Applications for 2022 are now closed
Application details
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
Applications for 2022 are now closed
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 14th March 2022 | Closes 28th March 2022
Supporting emerging talent is key to ensuring the quality of our built environment continues to address and solve the challenges presented to the construction industry. The delivery of successful building projects is dependent on hard work, innovation, and best practice solutions. It also involves the successful collaboration of multiple disciplines.
Eligibility
For the full scholarship regulations, please read Maynard Marks – Property and Building Consultancy Excellence Scholarship
To apply you must:
- 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)
- Be a New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
- Have not completed a tertiary level degree or diploma at Unitec or any other Tertiary Education Provider.
Please read the 2022 Maynard Marks - Property and Building Consultancy Excellence Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection Criteria
The following will be taken into account for all eligible applicants:
- Motivation to succeed in their chosen course and pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
- Demonstrated 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.
-
Te Pou Angitū – to encourage Māori students thinking about studying at Unitec for the first time, to pursue their goals and study with Unitec.
-
Te Pou Aupiki – to encourage Māori students who are completing or have already completed their programme at Unitec, to continue to a new, higher level programme of study
-
Te Pou Hiranga - to support high achieving Māori students in undergraduate degrees, who are motivated to make a positive difference in society, with financial and mentoring support.
Click on the above links for application forms or for more information about each Karihipi, or contact the Scholarships Team.
Open and Close Dates
Open 8th April 2022 | Closes 23rd May 2022
Eligibility for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarships
Please read the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection Bases
The Selection Committee will review all eligible applications and make award recommendations based on a combination of:
- responses to the scholarship questions;
- Unitec priority group goals – namely to achieve parity for Māori, Pacific and Under 25 students, and enhance the success of Disabled and Neurodiverse learners, sole parents, and ākonga with carers responsibilities; and
- Preference is given to students enrolling in Engineering, Construction, Sciences and/or Health, Digital Technology and/or Multi-Media, Professional Services and Teaching programmes
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.
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.
Open and Close Dates
Open December 2021 | Close 4:30pm, Thursday, 31 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2022
Applications
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 and request copies by email or post.
The 2022 Tertiary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships: please click here for details
Undergraduate
- Awhina Nursing Scholarship
- Edward Holmes Tertiary Scholarship
- Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship
- Manākitanga Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Bachelor of Dental Surgery Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
- Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship
- Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship
- Pūkaha Scholarship
- Pūmanawa Scholarship
- Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship
- Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship
- Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship
- Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship
- Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
- Tarere Trust 2 Scholarship
- Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship
- Tribal Education Scholarship
- Whanake – HERA Scholarsh
Postgraduate
- Edward Holmes Tertiary Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship: Hapū Or Iwi Development
- Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship: STEM
- Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship
- Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship
- Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship
- Sir John Bennett Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
- Sir John Bennett Memorial PhD Scholarship
- Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
- Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
- Queen Elizabeth II Post-Graduate Fellowship (Postgraduate)
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
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.
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.
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 24 March 2022 | Closed Wednesday 6th April 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.
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.
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 24 March 2022 | Closed Wednesday 6th April 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.
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.
2022 Applications are closed
Open 15th December 2021 | Closes 28th March 2022
Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
- be enrolled full-time in the NZ Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) or the Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying) at Unitec;
- have completed a minimum of 120 credits (equivalent of 1 year of full-time study) in the NZ Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) or 240 credits (equivalent of 2 years of full-time study) in the Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying) at Unitec;
- have a GPA of 3.0 or above in your most recent semester of study.
Please read the Woods Glass NZ Quantity Surveyor Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Unitec recognises that financial support is an important consideration for our ākonga in planning their next steps. The scholarship provides financial support and leadership and mentoring opportunities for Youth Guarantee graduates. Youth Guarantee graduates who have done well in their studies and want to progress to a new programme, are encouraged to apply.
Key Dates for 2022 Applications
Open 17th December 2021 | Closes 18th March 2022
Eligibility
To apply, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- be completing or have successfully completed a Level 3 Youth Guarantee scheme programme at Unitec; and
- be enrolling in a Level 4-7 programme (certificate, diploma, or undergraduate degree) in 2022, that takes at least one semester of full-time study to complete.
Please read the Youth Guarantee Mentor Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection Bases
Selection will be based on a combination of:
- motivation to succeed in their new course;
- commitment to the Youth Guarantee Mentoring programme and supporting current Youth Guarantee students;
- demonstrated organisational and time management skills; and
- previous study GPA may be considered.
Preference may be given to recent Youth Guarantee graduates, applicants aged between 18 – 25 years, and applicants who have not been a Youth Guarantee Mentor in previous semesters/years.