- All award types
- Architecture
- Business
- Computing and Applied Technology
- Construction
- Creative Industries
- Disability
- Early Childhood Education
- English Language
- Equity
- Financial Assistance
- Financial Support
- Gender Diverse
- Interior Design
- International Students
- Landscape Architecture
- Masters Scholarship
- Merit
- New Students
- Nursing
- Partner Scholarships
- Postgraduate Scholarship
- Progression
- Scholarship
- School Leavers
- Social Practice
- Sport and Exercise
- Trades
- Youth Guarantee
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.
Opening Date
23rd February 2021
Closing Date
26th March 2021
Eligibility for our Āheinga Equity Scholarship
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
• Be currently enrolled full or part-time in a Unitec course that is at least one semester in duration at Level 3 or above or have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time or part time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme (Level 3-8) and meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
• Having a verified (provide documentation or be registered with Access4Success) disability, 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.
• Preference will be given to first-time applicants who have not received the Āheinga Equity Scholarship before.
Selection Criteria
As demonstrated in the Scholarship application:
• Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
• Commitment and aspiration to pursue future goals
• Willingness to engage and contribute to the disabled and neurodiverse community
• Preference may be given to students who are in their second or third year of study at Unitec.
Please read the Āheinga Equity Scholarship Regulations for full details.
Applications closed for 2021
Applications for semester 2, 2021 are now closed
Eligibility for Architecture Study Scholarships
- New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
- Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
- Must be starting the Bachelor of Architectural Studies in 2021
Learners need to show
- Motivation to succeed in architecture, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
- Financial need, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
- In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Māori
- Pacific
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
For more details please read the Architecture Study Scholarships Regulations for full details.
Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed.
Eligibility for The Bachelor of Computing Systems Scholarships
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have submitted an application to Unitec and meet the entry criteria to be admitted fulltime* into the Bachelor of Computing Systems
- Must be starting their first semester of the Bachelor of Bachelor of Computing Systems in 2021 or transferring and progressing into the second year of Bachelor of Computing Systems from the New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5)] in 2021
Learners need to show;
- Motivation to succeed in computing systems, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
- Career Aspirations, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
- In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Student progressing from Unitec’s New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Essentials) or New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (L5)
- Identifies as female
- Maori
- Pacific
- Under 25 years of age
- Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
Please read the Bachelor of Computing Systems Scholarships regulations for more information.
Applications closed for Semester 2, 2021
Eligibility for Bachelor of Social Practice Academic Excellence Scholarships for Maori and Pacific Students
Learners need to show;
Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed
Eligibility for Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Excellence 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
- Have completed at least one semester of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at Unitec
- Must be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in Semester 1 2021
Learners need to show;
- Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
- Commitment to teaching in mātauranga Māori.
- Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities,
- Academic Merit: Previous semester GPA may be considered.
- Attendance: Academic Leaders will provide student attendance rates for previous and current semester of study
- Priority may also be given to:
- Pacific
- Māori
- Identifies as Male
- Students under the age 25
- First in Family to pursue Higher Educational
For more information please read the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Excellence Scholarships regulations.
Applications for Semester 2, 2021 are closed
Opening Date
10 June 2021
Closing Date
12 July 2021
Eligibility for Creative Industries Study 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
- Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the Bachelor of Creative Enterprise or PG Diploma in Creative Practice
- Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
- Is new student to Unitec and not completed any prior study at Unitec.
- Must be starting their first semester of the Bachelor of Creative Enterprise or PG Diploma in Creative Practice in Semester 2 2021
Learners need to show;
- Motivation to succeed in their course of study.
- Financial need.
- In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Maori
- Pacific
- Under 25 years of age
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
- Disabled & Neurodiverse Learner
Please read the Creative Industries Study Scholarships Regulations for full details.
Applications for 2021 are closed
The Fred Tschopp Senior Scholarship is made possible by a generous Endowment made by its Founder Fred Jr. and the New Zealand and California Tschopp Family.
The award commemorates the life and achievements of Fred Tschopp Senior, a Swiss-American certified landscape architect who pioneered modern, innovative landscape architecture in New Zealand during the years 1929-1932. Fred Tschopp Snr. is thought to be the first trained and registered landscape architect who practised in this country. He is recognised in refereed publications as New Zealand's first modern practitioner.
The Fred Tschopp Senior Scholarship is a Fees Award given to an entry level student who satisfies the following criteria through the presentation of a portfolio and a two page written statement of your research proposal and the way that the research work will ‘honour the legacy of Fred Tschopp Snr.’. This will be presented to the Tschopp Scholarship panel. (Or submitted via email)
The successful student will be selected on the basis that their design portfolio and research statement demonstrates:
- The potential for their research to contribute new knowledge to the discipline of landscape architecture through design research
- The potential to make a challenging, exciting and significant difference to our world, cities and landscapes
- The potential to honour the legacy of Fred Tschopp Snr., as characterized by his creative and innovative expansion of the traditional boundaries of the Profession of Landscape Architecture as represented in his "Pioneering work in Rotorua".
More information on the landscape career of Fred Tschopp.
Application for the scholarship closes on October of the year prior to study so please get your application in to the Academic Administration Team academicadministration@unitec.ac.nz as soon as possible.
To apply for the scholarship, please email your portfolio to the Academic Administration team.
The scholarship is open to both Domestic and International students
2021 Applications have closed
Background
Interior Design (Commercial) Study Award Scholarships were established in 2021 to encourage students beginning their New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial) at Unitec and to help cover education related costs.
Please read the Interior Design (Commercial) Study Award Scholarships Regulation for full details.
Eligibility Criteria
- New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
- Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted into the New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial)
- Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study
- Must be starting their first semester of the New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial) in 2021
Selection Criteria
- Motivation to succeed in their course of study, as demonstrated in the scholarship application
- Financial need, as demonstrated in the scholarship application
- In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Maori
- Pacific
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
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.
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.
Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed
Eligibility criteria for Te Pou Angitū 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
- Must meet the entry criteria for the selected programme of study.
- Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme.
- Have not enrolled or completed any prior study at Unitec.
- Be enrolled as a Māori student.
Learners need to show;
- Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
- Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.
*For those applicants entering into a Bachelor (level 5) programme, NCEA results will be considered.
Please read Te Pou Angitū Regulations for full details.
Please use the Pepehā Template for your Application provided here
The 2021 Tertiary Scholarship Programme is made up of the following scholarships: please click here for details
Undergraduate
- Frances Irwin Hunt Art Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Bachelor of Dentistry Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
- Nicholas Irwin Hunt Writing Scholarship
- Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarship
- Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship
- Rose Hellaby Bursaries Scholarship
- Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries Scholarship
- Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship
- Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
- Tī Maru Māori Trust Scholarship
- Whanake-HERA Scholarship
Postgraduate
- Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
- Māori Education Trust Scholarship: Hapū or Iwi Development
- Māori Education Trust Scholarship: STEM
- Queen Elizabeth II Postgraduate Fellowship
- Rangiriri and Mātene Te Whiwhi Winiata Scholarship
- Rose Hellaby Postgraduate Scholarship
- Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship
- Sir John Bennett memorial Postgraduate (Hons or MA) Scholarship
- Sir John Bennett Memorial PhD Scholarship
- Sister Annie Henry Scholarship
- Tī Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarship
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, text: 027 262 8046 and request copies by email or post.
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:
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New Zealand citizen or holder of a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
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Exited from Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo within the last year
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Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted *full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme (Level 3-8)
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Must meet the entry criteria for their selected Unitec programme of study
Learners need to show:
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Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
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Community Engagement: commitment to benefiting or giving back to their local and/or Unitec communities.
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Reference letter from your Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo.
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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 semester 2, 2021 are closed
Eligibility for Unitec Pacific Success 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.
- Be enrolled as a Pacific student.
- Have submitted an application to Unitec to be admitted full-time into a Certificate, Diploma or Degree Level programme
- Have not enrolled or completed any prior study at Unitec.
Learners need to show;
- Motivation to succeed in their chosen course.
- Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are:
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
- School Leavers from current or previous year
Please read the Unitec Pacific Success Scholarship Regulations for full details.
Key Dates for 2022 Applications
Opening Date
20th July 2021
Closing Date
Second round: 12th December 2021
First round: 19th September 2021
Eligibility Criteria for School Leaver 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 secondary school or kura 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 the selected 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.
- The recommendation letter / reference letter from applicant’s School.
- In addition to the above selection criteria, preference may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Māori
- Pacific
- Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
- Students residing in Tamaki Makaurau
Please read the Unitec School Leaver Scholarship Regulations for more details.
Key Dates for 2022 Applications
Opening Date
20th July 2021
Closing Date
Second round: 12th December 2021
First round: 19th September 2021
Eligibility criteria for Unitec Vocational Pathway 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 secondary school or kura within this year or last
- Completed at least one vocational pathway programme through the Unitec Pathways College during secondary school or kura
- 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 the selected 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.
- A recommendation letter / reference letter from applicant’s School/Kura,
- In addition to the above selection criteria, preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Māori
- Pacific
- Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners
- First in family to pursue tertiary education
- Students residing in Tamaki Makaurau
Please read the Vocational Pathway 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.
Open and Close Dates
Opening 3rd December 2021 | Closing 18th February 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.
How to apply
Simply click on this Apply button. The application form will open in a new window.
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.
Applications for semester 2, 2021 are closed.
Eligibility Criteria for Youth Guarantee Mentor 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.
- Be a current full-time Unitec student enrolled in a Diploma or Degree Level programme.
- Successfully completed the Youth Guarantee programme at Unitec.
- Preference may be given to applicants:
- Aged between 18-25 years
- Have not been a Youth Guarantee Mentor in previous semesters/years
Learners need to show:
- Motivation to succeed in their chosen course
- Commitment to the Youth Guarantee Mentor programme, supporting current Youth Guarantee students and attending Youth Guarantee Mentor training
- Commitment to benefiting their local and Unitec communities
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
- GPA from previous study, for consideration.
Please read the Youth Guarantee Mentor Scholarship Regulations for full details.
