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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.
Applications for this scholarship have now closed.
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 next steps. The scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities in the first year of the new programme of study.
Pacific Learners who have done well in their studies and want to progress to a new programme, are encouraged to apply.
2022 Applications are Closed
Open 12th January 2022 | Close 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 Pacific student;
- be completing or have completed a Level 3-7 programme at Unitec and are beginning a new programme of study at Unitec in 2022;
- be enrolling in a Level 4-8 programme (certificate, 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 Unitec Pacific Progression Scholarship Regulations for more information.
Selection bases
The following will be taken into account for all eligible applicants:
- Academic Achievement (GPA from the previous semester of study at Unitec will be considered).
- Motivation to succeed in your new course.
- Your aspirations to use your education to make a positive difference in society.
Preference may be given to learners who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to continue their studies.
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 for 2022 are now closed
The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust is pleased to announce, in conjunction with the NZ Contemporary Art Trust, that applications for the 2022 NZ Contemporary Art Award are now open. The Award is intended to foster greater understanding of and engagement with contemporary art in New Zealand and to encourage awareness of the benefits of art to society.
The Award is available for a student who will be enrolled in 2022 in the third year or above of a degree or post-graduate degree in an Arts-related area at a NZQA-accredited tertiary institute in the Auckland or Northland region. Applicants need not be art practitioners, but should be pursuing research that examines the relationship between art and society.
One Award of $5000 is available to contribute towards the payment of academic fees.
Application forms are available on their website, https://www.academicdresshire.co.nz/Academic+Awards/Discipline+Specific+and+Other+Awards.html
Applications for 2022 have closed
Closing date
24 January 2022
Eligibility
Applicants for a Master’s Degree Award must be:
a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or preparing to enrol full time for a Master’s Degree at one of the following
Institutes: the University of Auckland, the Albany Campus of Massey University, AUT
University, Manukau Institute of Technology, Unitec, Whitecliffe College of Art, or Laidlaw
College.
In making these awards, the selection committee shall give consideration to:
a) applicant’s academic record;
b) applicant’s referees’ reports;
c) applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.
Each applicant for these awards must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:
a) 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);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that confidential references have been sought from two referees.
For more information, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.
Click here for full criteria and application form
Applications for 2022 have closed
Closing date
22 November 2021
Eligibility
Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma Awards must be:
a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or planning to enrol full time for a Postgraduate Diploma, for the following
academic year, at the University of Auckland, the Albany Campus of Massey University, AUT
University, Manukau Institute of Technology, Unitec, Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi,
Auckland, or Whitecliffe College of Art and Design.
In making these awards, the selection committee shall give consideration to:
a) the applicant’s academic record;
b) the applicant’s referee’s report;
c) the applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) the applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances, e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.
Each applicant for these awards must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:
a) 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);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that a confidential report has been sought from one referee.
For more information, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.
Applications for 2022 have closed
Closing date
4 February 2022
Purpose
Three awards will be made for a year of study that requires a student to undertake a practicum which is usually unpaid and involves travel or residence away from home.
This award is administered by the Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Practicum Award must be:
a) women;
b) New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents;
c) enrolled or preparing to enrol full time for their 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor’s Degree or for
a Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree at one of the following Institutes: the University
of Auckland, the Albany Campus of Massey University, AUT University, Manukau Institute of
Technology, Unitec, Northland Polytechnic, or Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi,
Auckland.
In making this award, the selection committee shall give consideration to:
a) the applicant’s academic records;
b) the applicant’s referee’s report;
c) the applicant’s need for financial assistance;
d) the applicant’s aspirations for the future;
e) any special circumstances, e.g. family responsibilities, personal disability, considered
relevant.
Each applicant for this award must submit her application on the current prescribed
application form, together with:
a) 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);
b) a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
c) confirmation that a confidential reference has been sought from one referee;
d) a copy of the practicum requirements for the course signed by a staff member. This should
give length and possible location of the practicum.
For more information and application forms, visit the Academic Dress Hire website.
Click here for full criteria and application form
Award Details
Master of Architecture (Professional) Top Achiever Scholarship
Award Value: $15,000 (over 2 years)
Number Available: 2
Master of Architecture (Professional) Scholarship
Award Value: $5000
Number Available: 10
Application Details
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
Applications for 2022 are now closed
Application Details
These scholarships are available to support talented students studying towards a Master of Creative Practice programme at Unitec.
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
This scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
Applications for 2022 have now closed
Application details
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
This scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students.
Applications for 2022 have now closed
Application details
Please read the Masters Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
Applications for 2022 are now closed
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Te Pou Angitū – to encourage Māori students thinking about studying at Unitec for the first time, to pursue their goals and study with Unitec.
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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
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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 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)
