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For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Unitec -
Open 26th July 2023 | Closed for 2024 *scholarship will remain open until funding has been exhausted
The Scholarship panel hope to review applications at the end of every month. And the scholarship will close when funding has been exhausted.
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 and Te Pūkenga priority group goals – namely to achieve parity for Māori, Pacific and Under 25 students, and enhance the success of Disabled and Neurodiverse learners, first in family to pursue tertiary education, sole parents, and ākonga with low prior achievement; and
- preference may be given to ākonga who demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to pursue their studies.
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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
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team
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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.
Applications for 2024 are now closed
Opened 9th May 2024 | Closed 6th June 2024
Eligibility for Diverse Gender Scholarship
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must:
- 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
- have applied or already be enrolled, full-time (or part-time by exception), 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
*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 students who:
- demonstrate that financial support will have an impact on their ability to pursue their studies
- are first-time applicants who have not received the Diverse Gender Scholarship before
Open 4th February 2025 | Close 5th March 2025
We want all tauira Māori who are new to tertiary education or new to Unitec to apply along with tauira who have studied with Unitec in the past.
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
- have enrolled, full-time or part-time, in a Semester 1 undergraduate certificate, diploma or degree, or a postgraduate certificate or diploma (Level 3 to 8) that takes at least one semester of fulltime study to complete
- be enrolled as a New Zealand Māori.
Please read the Scholarship Regulations for full details.
Selection Criteria
As part of our shortlisting process, we will give preference to tauira who are new to Unitec and 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.
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Te Pūkenga recognises that financial support is essential for our ākonga in managing their study goals. The scholarship provides financial support and the opportunity to participate in industry work placement opportunities.
Open 27th January 2025 | Closed 30 April 2025
To be eligible, you must:
- be Māori or Pacific descent, or
- be a woman (assigned female at birth and/or self-identify as female); and
- be a domestic student, i.e., a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident; and
- be in your first or second year of your Bachelor or Diploma level programme; and
- have applied/ or be enrolled at MIT or Unitec in one of the programmes listed below
Eligible Unitec programmes:
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) (Level 6)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) (Level 7)
Eligible MIT Programmes:
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) (Level 6)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) (Level 7)
Please read the regulations for further information:
- Unitec Regulations for Advanced Energy Technology Scholarship
- MIT Regulations for Advanced Energy Technology Scholarship
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
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association -
Applications for 2025 are now open!
Open 28 May 2025 | Closed 28 June 2025
Eligibility Criteria for NZCBIA Scholarship (in partnership with Kohler)
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be currently enrolled fulltime (minimum of 60 credits) in their first or second year in one of the below programmes:
Be as a first year student in:
- NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Residential); or
- NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical); or
- New Zealand Diploma in Surveying; or
- New Zealand Diploma in Architecture Technology; or
- New Zealand Diploma in Construction; or
- Master of Landscape Architecture; or
- Master of Architecture (Professional)
OR
Be a first or second year student in:
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil); or
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics); or
- Bachelor of Construction (Property Development); or
- Bachelor of Applied Technology – Electrotechnology; or
- Bachelor of Architecture Studies; or
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
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- Completed at least one semester (60 credits) in one of the above programmes.
- Achieved an average grade of B- or above for their previous semester’s study.
- Be intending to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship Application.
As part of the scholarship application an academic referee’s contact details are required.
Please read the NZCBIA Excellence Scholarship Regulations for full details
Selection bases
Preference will be given to:
- Academic merit; as demonstrated in their previous semester(s) study.
- Learners that have a motivation to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
- Personal achievements, showing extra-curricular excellence such as community activities and otherwise, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.
Application Details
Please have the following information ready before you start the application as you cannot save and return to it:
Short Answers (approx 150 words) to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in your programme of study? What motivates you to succeed in your studies?
- What are your future career aspirations? How do you plan on becoming a leader within your industry?
- Please list any extracurricular activities you're currently involved in or any other personal achievements you would like to highlight to the selection committee.
- How will this Scholarship help support you in your studies?
Find out more about New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association.
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Okareka Charitable Trust -
Students who will be completing their final year of their degree in 2025 are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. The Okareka Charitable Trust especially welcomes applications from students in Building & Construction, Computing & Information Technology, Engineering, Business, and Healthcare programmes.
Key dates
Round 1: Opened 20 August 2024 | Closed 3 October 2024
Round 2: Opened 4 October 2024 | Closed 14th March 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- be completing the final semester or year of one of the below programmes:
- Healthcare
- Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging)
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Engineering
- NZ Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
- Automotive Engineering
- Bachelor of Applied Technology – Transport Management
- Land Surveying
- NZ Diploma in Surveying
- Environmental and Animal Sciences
- Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
- NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing
- NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant)
- Construction
- Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)
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New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)
- Computing
- Graduate Diploma in Computing
- Business
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Healthcare
- have a GPA of 4.0 or above in your most recent semester of study, and passed all previous papers in your programme of study
- be facing financial challenges or difficult circumstances
The value of the scholarship varies dependent on the cost and length of programme for which the scholarship is awarded.
Please read the Okareka Charitable Trust Scholarship Regulations for more information on requirements.
Applications are closed
Open July 2023 | Close 21 August 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- At least 18 years old at the date of applying
- Have been a resident in New Zealand for at least 12 of the previous 24 months
- Not an immediate relative of an Education New Zealand staff member or selection panel member
- Medically fit to travel (successful applicants will need to agree to complete any routine medical checks performed at the border, such as COVID-19 tests)
- Able to attend the full duration of your proposed programme overseas
- Eligible for an entry visa into your host country
- Have not previously received a Prime Minister's Group Scholarship
- The host country region or regions you intend to visit during your programme must be safe for travel (rated either "exercise normal safety and security precautions" or "exercise increased caution" on New Zealand's SafeTravel advisory scale) - noting that travel advisories may change at any time.
- Be enrolled in a programme relevant to the scholarship at a Te Pūkenga campus.
Applicable subjects/ career fields
- Art
- Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Graphic design
- IT/Computer science
- Photography
For more information please visit the Te Pūkenga website
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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.
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Unitec Institute of Technology -
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
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - Unitec Institute of Technology -
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.
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.
kā Pūtea Scholarships are not available to first year students who are eligible for the Fees Free initiative.
Applications for 2023 are now closed
Open 6 February 2022 | Closes 7 April 2023
There are 58 Undergraduate Targeted Scholarships available for individuals studying a Certificate to level 7 and 24 Postgraduate Scholarships.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be enrolled as a Māori student
- be a registered Ngāi Tahu member
- have evidence of previous years’ study i.e. academic transcript
- have an outline of Ngā Tahu/ Papatipu Rūnanga involvement
- have a Statement of support for your application i.e. a letter from a Ngāi Tahu member or Ngāi Tahu associated group who can attest to your suitability for a Kā Pūtea Scholarship.
Application Criteria
- Prepared essay (no more than 1,000 words
- Undergraduate question: Please explain how you plan to use the skills and knowledge obtained from your tertiary studies to show evidence of reciprocity to Ngāi Tahu iwi, whānau and hapū.
- Postgraduate question: Select ONE of the below seven key areas and provide an essay discussing how your qualification(s) will impact the advancement of Ngāi Tahu in your chosen area.
- Mahinga kai
- Whakapapa
- Whenua/Taiao
- Mahi Toi
- Hauora
- Mātauranga
- NB: Supporting documentation must be verified copies of originals
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
Open and Close Dates
Applications are typically open from December to March each year.
Applications
All applications are to be submitted via the Māori Education Trust website www.maorieducation.org.nz
For more information, please email info@maorieducation.org.nz or phone 04 586 7971.
Unitec will put a link here to the current tertiary scholarships programme when it becomes available.
To return to a current scholarship application, log in to the scholarship portal from this link https://metscholarshipportal.tribal-ebs.com/
Unitec students who are studying in an allied health pathway, at any level,or studying to build their understanding of Te Ao Māori, are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. For an overview of the different scholarships offered, please go to the Ngā Pou Mana Scholarships page.
Applications for 2023 are closed.
Open: 6th October 2023 | Close: 19th October 2023
Eligibility
You must be of Māori descent and be able to provide some details of your whakapapa
Additionally:
for Category 2 - Ngā Pou Mana Kete Aronui mō te tauira: You must be studying in an allied health pathway at any level (certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate, masters, PhD or doctorate)
for Cateogry 3 - Ngā Pou Mana Mātauranga Māori: you must be a member of Ngā Pou Mana and entering into study or are in study to build your understanding of Te Ao Māori.
Note: Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing students and professionals cannot apply for Ngā Pou Mana awards.
Applications
The application form is available to download when applications are open.
2025 applications are now closed.
Closed 1 September (VET)
The Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship applications close early September for vocational education and training for the following Academic year.
The Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Scholarship Fund Board usually award:
- Three Vocational Education and Training (VET) Scholarships, valued at $10,000 each
- Three Undergraduate scholarships, valued at up to $30,000 each at $10,000 per annum for a maximum of three years
- One Master scholarship valued up to $20,000: $10,000 per year of full-time study for up to two years
Eligibility
To be eligible for these scholarships, you must be
- of Māori descent
- enrolling in or already enrolled to continue tertiary study (Certificate and Diplomas (VET only), Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Doctoral Degree)
- able to describe ngā āhuatanga (characteristics) you possess that are similar to those of the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers.
Application Criteria
- confirmation of enrolment at a tertiary institution
- written confirmation of your whakapapa by a kaumātua or Māori leader
- endorsement of your academic achievement and suitability to study or for VET applicants participating in 'hands-on' eligible programmes only, endorsement of your portfolio of work
- a statement that demonstrates your language capabilities and experiences in the use of Te Reo Māori
- statements about ngā āhuatanga (characteristics) you demonstrate that are similar to the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers.
For more information please visit the Ministry of Education website.
2023 Applications have closed.
The Award
This grant is offered annually to one person.
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.
See full Terms and Conditions
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.
One Choice are looking for submissions that reflect a 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.
Open to full-time and part-time students. The Scholarships are a contribution toward tuition fees only. Accomodation costs, course related costs and study leave are not covered by the Scholarships.
Key dates for 2023 Applications
Open December 2022 | Closes extended to 10 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Applications for the Pacific Health Scholarships 2023 are closed.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- be of indigenous Pacific Islands descent
- be studying nursing, midwifery, and allied health-related programmes
For more information on requirements please refer to the Te Whatu Ora Website.
Selection Bases
An assessment panel marks completed Scholarship applications according to the following criteria:
- Financial need
- Community connectedness
- Commitment to improving health outcomes for Pacific people
- Understanding Pacific health
- Leadership potential
Applications for 2024 are closed
Open 1 June 2023 | Closes 7 July 2023
Application criteria
Young women from refugee backgrounds:
- Aged 18 – 25 years
- A permanent resident or citizen of New Zealand
- Already studying at a New Zealand university or tertiary institution
- In financial and/or personal hardship
Documents required
- an INZ immigration document that confirms your refugee-background status
- and proof of your NZ Permanent residency or citizenship
- your school or tertiary academic records for 2021 and 2022
- your results for semester 1, 2023
- an academic reference, preferably written by a lecturer or tutor
- a character reference, written by a respected person in the community
For more information about this scholarship, visit the Sir Robert Jones Refugee Daughters Scholarship webpage.
Applications for 2024 are closed
Open 9 October 2023 | Closes 7 November 2023
In 2024, the Tulī Takes Flight scholarships Fund Board will award:
- Four Vocational Scholarships valued from $10,000 - $15,000 each year
- Two Academic undergraduate scholarships valued at $10,000 each year
- Two Academic postgraduate scholarships valued at $15,000 each year
- Seven Career changer scholarships valued at $30,000 each year
Eligibility
To be eligible for these scholarships, you must be
- of Pacific descent
- a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- have lived in New Zealand for the last three years at the time of the closing date of the application
- you must be accepted into the course of study, for the scholarship you are applying for before the course starts
For more information, additional requirements specific to each scholarship, and the online application form, please visit the Tulī Takes Flight scholarships page on the Ministry of Education website.
Open and Close dates
Open 7 February 2023 | Closes 12 March 2023 (11:59 pm)
Applications for 2023 are now closed.
If you would like to be put on the mailing list for when applications reopen, or, if you have any questions relating to these scholarships, please email Health.Scholarships@waitematadhb.govt.nz.
Background
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 employment offer upon successfully completing your training. Scholarship recipients must agree to work with the DHB for at least 2 years post-graduation.
Eligibility Criteria
The Scholarships are available to people enrolled in New Zealand undergraduate health science degrees.
The main eligibility criteria for scholarship applicants are:
- New Zealand Citizenship and/ or permanent residency
- Māori or Pacific ethnicity
- Evidence of community involvement
- A commitment to working for Waitematā District upon graduation for a minimum of two years
Application process
Each applicant is required to
- Upload a CV and Cover letter, as well as answer screening questions.
For more information and an online application form, visit the WDHB website.
The two scholarships listed below are both funded by the Zonta Club of South Auckland. Both awards have been set up to assist in financing a student to undertake a course of study towards a professional or vocational qualification of any sort.
Applications are currently open
2024 applications close 30 August 2024
Eligibility
You must be female and living in South Auckland and meet all other requirements, including age requirements, set out in the relevant award regulations.
Information Sheet for the Young Woman's Study Award - value, up to $1,000: Purpose - to assist in financing an under 25 years of age female student's first post-secondary course.
Information Sheet for the Study Award - value, up to $5,000: Purpose - to assist in financing study for a woman aged between 25 to 45 who is hoping to begin or to complete a course of study which she was unable to undertake immediately after leaving school.
