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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 240 credit or more undergraduate diploma or bachelor degree level programmes, 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.
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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 Vocational Pathway Scholarship
This scholarship 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.
2. Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship
This scholarship 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.
This scholarship supports Māori ākonga new to Unitec pursue their education goals with Unitec. School Leavers may be given selection preference.
4. Pacific Success Scholarship
This scholarship supports Pacific ākonga new to Unitec pursue their education goals with Unitec. School Leavers may be given selection preference.
This scholarship is to encourage disabled and neuro diverse ākonga to pursue their studies at Unitec.
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Unitec Pacific Success Scholarships - this scholarship, is to encourage Pacific students thinking about studying at Unitec for the first time, to pursue their goals and study with Unitec.
Unitec Pacific Progression Scholarships - this scholarship, is to encourage Pacific students who have successfully completed their programme of study at Unitec, to continue their higher education in a new, higher level programme of study.
Unitec Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarships - this scholarship is for high achieving Pacific learners in 240 credit or more undergraduate diploma or bachelor degree level programmes, who are motivated to make a positive difference in society.
Click on the above links for application forms or for more information about each scholarship, or contact the Scholarships Team.
Application Support is available for ākonga through ourAccess4Success team or Careers Team. Please book an appointment early and prior to the application deadline if you would like to discuss or seek support with your application: email Access4Success team or book an appointment with our careers team - Unitec -
Financial hardship has been identified by disabled and neurodivergent 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 neurodivergent students in level 3 to 8 programmes are encouraged to apply.
2025 Semester 2 Applications for new and continuing students are now open.
Round 2: Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 06th August 2025
To apply, you must
- be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- 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 2025 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:
- responses 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;
- able to demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to pursue their studies
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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.
2025 Applications for new student scholarships will open
Round 2: Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 06th August 2025
Eligibility Criteria
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 in Semester 2, 2025
- 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 2025 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.
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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.
Scholarship recipients are expected to be involved in the Unitec Māori Community.
2025 applications will open
Round 2: Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 06th August 2025
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;
- have completed a Level 3-8 programme at Unitec and are beginning a new programme of study at Unitec in semester 2, 2025;
- be enrolled 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 2025 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:
- 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.
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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.
2025 applications will open
Round 2: Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 6th August 2025
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 diploma or bachelor level 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 2025 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:
- responses to the scholarship questions; and
- may give preference to learners who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to continue their studies.
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Opens 04th June 2025 | Closes 6th August 2025
Eligibility criteria for Unitec Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarships
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- have exited from Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo within the last 24 months
- 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
Selection Bases:
- responses to the scholarship application questions
- Preference may be given to:
- Students residing in Tāmaki Makaurau
- Students who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to study at Unitec.
Please read the 2025 Kura Kaupapa and Rumaki Reo Scholarship regulations for more details.
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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
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Opens 06th June 2025 | Closes 6th August 2025.
Eligibility criteria for Unitec Vocational Pathway Scholarships.
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- have exited secondary school or kura within the last 24 months
- have completed at least one vocational pathway programme through the Unitec Pathways College during secondary school or kura
- 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
Selection Bases:
- responses to the scholarship application questions
- Preference may be given to:
- Students residing in Tāmaki Makaurau
- Students who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to study at Unitec.
Please read the 2025 Vocational Pathway Scholarship Regulations for more details.
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
Applications for 2026 are now Open
Open 1 June | Closes 1 August 2025
Keystone Trust offers students a hand-up into property-related tertiary studies. They have a limited number of scholarships each year for school leavers and 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.
Students from the following programmes are encouraged to apply:
- Bachelor of Construction
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Engineering
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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand
- have successfully completed at least one year of course work by the end of 2025
Each Scholarship includes:
- One year's financial assistance of $5,500 towards course costs/ accommodation/ travel costs/ living/ tuition costs
- the experience of being directly supported and mentored by a Key Scholarship Partner company team member
- site visits
- industry networking opportunities
- student workshops
- access to an engaged alumni
- plus all the benefits of being a part of the wider Keystone Whanau, family
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
