External TeachNZ scholarships

A TeachNZ Scholarship could support your teaching journey by covering your fees and paying you an allowance while you study.

Application dates

Students enrolling or enrolled in any of the following programmes are eligible:

There are scholarships available for undergraduates and graduates studying teaching across all settings: early learning, primary, secondary and Māori Medium.

The scholarship criteria takes into account areas that are experiencing teacher shortages such as:

  • Specific subjects, e.g. Science, Technology, Maths, Te Reo Māori
  • Specific sectors, e.g. Early Childhood Education, Secondary, Māori-Medium teaching

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