Applications open now
Closing 25 February 2025
The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $12,000 each to support women students of Cook Island descent enrolled full-time in any year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Apply now.
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarship - Junior Award
An Award to assist Year 13 students enrolled in the Young Scholars programme in the School of Music with expenses associated with their enrolment. Apply now.
Closing 27 February 2025
Gabby Marsh Award
An Award to support a full-time woman student who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, enrolled in Stage III of a BCom or BCom conjoint degree. Apply now.
Buchanan Dance Research Residency Award
Awards of up to $30,000 in total to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in a PhD in Dance Studies to engage in extended residencies abroad while undertaking their PhD. Apply now.
Closing 3 March 2025
Te Papa Atawhai (Department of Conservation) Postgraduate Scholarships
Three scholarships of up to $15,000 for full-time or part-time enrolment in a masters programme including a research component of at least 90 points with a focus on priority research areas of Te Papa Atawhai. Read more and apply.
Closing 5 March 2025
Rotary Club of Newmarket 75th Anniversary Hauraki Gulf Environment Postgraduate Award
A $14,000 Award for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled
in masters or PhD research with the potential to improve the natural
environment of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands and environs. Apply now.
Closing 6 March 2025
Brookfields Lawyers Scholarship
A $4,000 Scholarship for a student who has completed Part II of an LLB and is enrolling full-time in Part III. Apply now.
Brookfields Lawyers First in Family Scholarship
A $4,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent
resident entering Part II of an LLB or LLB conjoint programme, who is
the first in their family to attend university. Apply now.
Whakaeke Tāmaki MinterEllisonRuddWatts First in Whānau Award
A $5,000 Award to support Māori law students who are the first member of their whānau tonu (immediate family) to enrol in an LLB and/or the first in
their whānau tonu attend university. Apply now.
Closing 11 March 2025
University of Auckland Malaysian Accommodation Award
A $5,000 Award to assist an international student from Malaysia with the
costs of accommodation in a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
Hall of Residence. Apply now.
Ada Kathleen and Barbara Ellen Watson Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $7,500 for full-time postgraduate study in Music
at the University of Auckland, for New Zealand Citizens and Permanent
Residents. Apply now.
Beatrice Ratcliffe Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 to support a domestic or international
student enrolled full-time or part-time in postgraduate study in Music. Apply now.
Taurus Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarships in Music
Two $5,000 Scholarships to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents who are enrolled full-time in a postgraduate programme in the School of Music. Apply now.
Veza Family Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $15,000 for domestic and international students
enrolled in postgraduate study in Music at the University of Auckland. Apply now.
Martin Blythe First in Family Scholarship
An $8,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree who are the first
member of their family to attend university. Apply now.
Design Bring Your Own Device Award
An Award of up to $2,500 to assist international and domestic students
who are enrolling in a Bachelor of Design or Master of Design with the
purchase of a course related device. Apply now.
Bachelor of Design Award for Māori Students
An Award of up to $5,000 for Māori students enrolling in any year of a
Bachelor of Design. Apply now.
Bachelor of Design Award for Pacific Students
An Award of up to $5,000 for Pacific students enrolling in any year of a Bachelor of Design. Apply now.
Bachelor of Design Game-Changer Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship to support an international or domestic Bachelor of
Design Student with a passion for design who wants to be a game-changer
in the field. Apply now.
Master of Design Diversity Award
A $5,000 Award for students from diverse backgrounds enrolling in a Master of Design programme. Apply now.
Closing 12 March 2025
RAPHS Medical and Nursing Undergraduate Scholarships
The RAPHS Scholarship was established in 2008 with funds donated by Rotorua Area Primary Health Services Ltd to the Health Rotorua Charitable Trust.
Each year, two RAPHS Undergraduate Scholarships are offered to Rotorua residents in their first year of medical or nursing training, with the intent of supporting the training and retention of local medical practitioners.
- One scholarship is available to a student who has been accepted into the first year of a nursing degree
- One scholarship is available to a student who has successfully completed their first year of study at the University of Auckland or University of Otago, and has been accepted into the first professional year of the medical degree programme.
For more information and to apply visit RAPHS.
Closing 13 March 2025
Dulcie Bowman Memorial Scholarship
Two Scholarships of $4,500 each to support women with a hearing
disability who are enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study. Apply now.
Pong, Tams and Ko Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to support domestic and international students with disabilities. Apply now.
Chew Liong Kim & Tan Chee Chin Scholarship
An $8,000 Scholarship to support a domestic or international student enrolling in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate degree who has achieved academically but who is experiencing hardships or who may have been disadvantaged due to their personal circumstances. Apply now.
Wisdom Family Office Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate degree who may have been disadvantaged due to their personal circumstances. Apply now.
Koha Refugee Award
A $10,000pa Award to support a student from a refugee background undertaking an undergraduate programme. Apply now.
Ramon Opie & Corrine Bridge Vocal Scholarship
Up to $25,000 in Scholarships totalling to support students undertaking a BMus(Hons) or a MMus in vocal studies. Apply now.
Kurt Kreielsheimer Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $7,500 for full-time or part-time enrolment in
Year Two or Three of a BSc or BAdvSci(Hons) in Environmental Physics or
Physics with an interest in Environmental Physics /Climate Physics. Apply now.
Closing 18 March 2025
Kate Edger Foundation Tressa Thomas Retraining Awards
Awards of $2,000 each to assist mature women, aged 25 years and above, to undertake study in order to return to a profession or take up work (paid or unpaid) in the community. Read more and apply.
Kate Edger Foundation - Vinka Marinovich Award in Engineering
Two $2,000 Awards to support women enrolling in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Engineering. Apply now.
Kate Edger Foundation - Vinka Marinovich Award in Music
Two $8,000 Awards to support women enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study in the School of Music. Apply now.
Closing 19 March 2025
Goodman Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 towards compulsory fees for full-time enrolment in Year 2 or 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint. Apply now.
Closing 20 March 2025
Mercer Memorial Scholarship in Aeronautics
A $6,000 Scholarship to support a postgraduate student carrying out research in a field related to aeronautics. Apply now.
Closing 25 March 2025
Sir Graham (Mont) Liggins Scholarship
A Scholarship to support domestic and international students enrolled full-time in honours or research masters study in the Liggins Institute. Apply now.
Amber McWilliams Memorial Scholarship in English or Drama
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 or tuition fees for 120 points of study
in a BA(Hons), PGDipArts or MA in English or Drama for a New Zealand
Citizen or Permanent resident. Apply now.
Lissie Rathbone Scholarship
A $4,500 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
enrolled in Stage II English or History courses in a BA or BA conjoint
degree. Apply now.
Kendrick Smithyman Scholarship in Poetry
A Scholarship of up to $7,000 for international and domestic students
enrolled full time in Stage III of a BA, a BA(Hons), PGDipArts, MA or
MCW which includes the study of poetry. Apply now.
Professor Terry Sturm Award in New Zealand and Australian Literature
An Award to support international or domestic students enrolled
full-time in a BA(Hons), PGDipArts, MA MLitt, or PhD in English with a
specialisation in New Zealand or Australian literature. Apply now.
John Cowie Reid Memorial Drama Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship to support a full-time or part-time postgraduate
student in Drama who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. Apply now.
Clyde McLean Scholarship in Classics and Ancient History
A $5,000 Scholarship for domestic and international students enrolled in
Stage III of a BA or BA conjoint degree majoring in Classical Studies
and Ancient History. Apply now.
Taitea Masters Award in Creative Research
An Award of up to $10,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent
Resident from a diverse background who is enrolled in a research masters
programme with a substantial creative component. Apply now.
Closing 27 March 2025
Erica Pabst Scholarship for Equity and Justice
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for alumnae of Baradene College or Sacred Heart College in Auckland, who are enrolled in Part III or Part IV of an LLB or LLB(Hons). Apply now.
Gillies Scholarship
A $3,000 Scholarship to assist a first year student enrolling in a BSc or BAdvSci(Hons) in the School of Chemical Sciences or Department of Physics. Apply now.
Sinclair Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $3,000 to support a first year BSc or BAdvSci(Hons) student in Biology, Computational Biology or Ecology. Apply now.
Total Ground Engineering Scholarship in Geotechnical Engineering
A $7,000 Scholarship for New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents enrolled in Part III of a BE(Hons) in Civil Engineering. Apply now.
Te Wānanga o Waipapa Postgraduate Award
Up to $10,000 in Awards for Māori students or Pacific students enrolled full-time or part-time in either a postgraduate Bachelors (Honours) degree, a PGDip, masters degree, PhD or EdD in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Apply now.
Tertiary Study Support Award for Parents
An Award of up to $2,000 to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who became a parent in their teens and who is currently raising a young child while studying full-time. Apply now.
Closing 31 March 2025
The Medworld Institute Medical Student Scholarship
The Medworld Institute offers an $8,000 scholarship for MBChB students at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Nominees must be either a New Zealand or Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, and be enrolled in an MBChB in 2025. The recipient will be chosen based on their contribution to the well being of other medical students.
Read more and nominate one of your medical classmates who you think is deserving at Medworld Institute Scholarships.
Drenched Charitable Trust Scholarship
The Drenched Charitable Trust Scholarship is to support those who have grown up with a high-support-needs sibling or parent. Drenched is committed to uplifting this group of young people who often place the needs of others first and deserve support towards their own aspirations. Drenched will commit $1,000 towards course-related costs for tertiary education for undergraduate or postgraduate students aged between 17-24 years. Email info@drenched.org.nz to request an application link.
Closing 1 April 2025
University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from ASEAN countries enrolling in undergraduate degrees, masters degrees or postgraduate diplomas. Apply now.
University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $20,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from India enrolling full-time in undergraduate degrees, PGDip or masters degrees. Apply now.
University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students. Apply now.
Marie Pearman Educational Leadership Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship to assist domestic students enrolled in postgraduate study or research in the Faculty of Arts and Education related to educational leadership. Apply now.
NZIBS Scholarship in Building Surveying
A $5,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in Year 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint degree, including PROPERTY 370 Building Surveying. Apply now.
University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering and Design BE(Hons) Award
An Award for international or domestic students enrolled in Part I of a BE(Hons). Apply now.
Faculty of Engineering and Design BE(Hons) Kick Start City of Sails Award
A $2,500 Award to support first year BE(Hons) students from outside the Auckland metropolitan area. Apply now.
Faculty of Engineering and Design BE(Hons) Kick Start Māori and Pacific Award
A $2,500 Award to support first year Māori and Pacific BE(Hons) students. Apply now.
Faculty of Engineering and Design BE(Hons) Kick Start Merit Award
An Award of up to $2,500 for BE(Hons) students to assist with setup costs for their first year of study. Apply now.
Aruhiko – Power Engineering Excellence Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $5,000 each for Part III or Part IV BE(Hons) study in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Apply now.
Fraser Thomas Scholarship
A Scholarship to assist a Part II BE(Hons) Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering student with tuition fees for their Parts II, III and IV studies. Apply now.
Closing 3 April 2025
University of Auckland Partnership Appeal Award
Awards of between $500-$5,000 are made twice each year to assist students experiencing significant hardship in their final year of study in an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree programme. Apply now.
Energy Education Trust Masters Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled in the first 120 points of masters study in an energy-related field. Apply now.
Energy Education Trust Undergraduate & Honours Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for undergraduate or honours level study related to the energy needs of New Zealand. Apply now.
University Preparation Award – New Start
A $1,000 Award to assist New Start Programme students with demonstrated financial need. Apply now.
Margaret Tudor South New Start Award
An Award to assist women students who are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and enrolling in the New Start programme. Apply now.
Closing 6 April 2025
Sumner/Ferrymead Foundation Scholarships
New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents who have lived in the Sumner/Ferrymead catchment area during the last three years of their secondary school education, and who have completed at least one year of tertiary study, can apply for scholarships of up to $5,000 each for study in Science, Health Sciences, or Humanities. Read more and apply by 6 April 2025.