Applications open now

Closing 23 April 2026

AUEA Braithwaite-Thompson Graduate Research Award

Two Awards of up to $10,000 each for international students enrolled full-time in an ME, MOR or a PhD in Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Apply now.

Business School Māori and Pacific Tautoko Grant

Grants of up to $2,500 each to assist undergraduate Māori students and Pacific students enrolled full-time in the Business School. Apply now.

Business School Student Support Award

Awards to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship. Apply now.

Wednesday Davis Award

A $5,000 Award for domestic or international women students enrolled in a MMarineCons, MMarineSt or MSc focussing on marine science. Apply now.

Closing 28 April 2026

Barry Spicer and Owen G Glenn PhD Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $35,468 pa in 2026 plus fees for a domestic or international full-time PhD student in the Business School. Apply now.

Closing 30 April 2026

Dr Christopher R. Bennett Award in Transportation Engineering

An Award of up to $10,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part III or IV of a BE(Hons) or a MCivilEng in Transportation Engineering. Apply now.

Kelliher Economic Foundation Honours/Masters Scholarship in Economics

A Scholarship of up to $15,000 for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in full-time honours or masters level study in Economics. Apply now.

Kelliher Economics Foundation PhD Scholarship in Economics

A Scholarship of up to $42,000 pa for up to 36 months, to assist a New  Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who is enrolled full-time in a PhD in Economics. Apply now.

Nicola Crowley Memorial Scholarship for Women in Computer Science

An $8,000 Scholarship for a woman who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, and who is enrolled full-time in the penultimate year of a BSc, BSc conjoint degree or BAdvSci(Hons) in Computer Science, Data Science or Statistics. Apply now.

Closing 1 May 2026

University of Auckland School of Medicine Scholarships managed by Perpetual Guardian

Scholarships for students studying at the University of Auckland School of Medicine. Priority will be given to applicants that illustrate financial/personal hardship and integrity. Applicants should register to apply here first: Perpetual Guardian. Applications open 7 April 2026.

University of Auckland Students of English Scholarships managed by Perpetual Guardian

Scholarships for students pursuing a relevant English qualification at the University of Auckland (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Postgraduate Diploma in Arts,  Master of Arts or higher qualifications) at the University of Auckland. Priority will be given to applicants that illustrate financial/personal hardship and integrity.  Applicants should register to apply here first: Perpetual Guardian. Applications open 7 April 2026.

Closing 6 May 2026

Emma Waterhouse Award for Women in Natural Science

A $5,000 Scholarship to support women students undertaking study or research in the natural sciences. Apply now.

June Opie Fellowship

Two Fellowships of up to NZ$20,000 each provides financial assistance to citizens or permanent residents of Australia, Canada or New Zealand who have a severe disability and who are planning to undertake postgraduate study. Apply now.

Closing 7 May 2026

Murray Scholarship in Civil and Environmental Engineering

An $8,000 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part IV of a BE(Hons) in Civil Engineering. Apply now.

Murray Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

A $8,000 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part IV of a BE(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Apply now.

Closing 13 May 2026

Evelyn Constance Alexander Scholarship in German

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 to encourage the study of German at undergraduate or postgraduate level by a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. Apply now.

Joan Oliver Honours Award in French

An Award of $1,000 to support a BA or BA(Hons) student enrolled in at least 15 points of Stage III or honours level courses in French. Apply now.

Maxwell Walker Memorial Award

An Award for students from a Commonwealth country who are enrolled in the final year of a BA, a BA(Hons) or MA majoring in French. Apply now.

Professor John Asher Scholarship in German

A Scholarship of $4,500 for international and domestic students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study in German. Apply now.

University of Auckland Languages and Cultures Study Abroad Award

An Award to assist undergraduate or postgraduate languages students from the Faculty of Arts and Education to undertake a period of formal study overseas. Apply now.

Vicki St John Postgraduate Award for Māori and Pacific Island Students

A $5,000 Award to support Māori and Pacific students who are enrolled full-time or part-time in postgraduate study in the Business School. Apply now.

Closing 20 May 2026

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.

Professor Brian Coote Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Study in Law

A Scholarship to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who has completed a degree or diploma from the Faculty of Law and is now undertaking a doctoral programme in Law at an overseas institution. Apply now.

Closing 21 May 2026

Marylyn Eve Mayo Endowment Scholarship

A $6,000 Scholarship to support an international or domestic student enrolled full-time in Part III of an LLB who is experiencing financial hardship. Apply now.

Bruce McLaren Automotive Award

An Award to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part II and III of a BE(Hons) to attend a study and research placement with McLaren Automotive at the McLaren Technology Centre, UK. Apply now.

Bruce McLaren Racing Award

An Award to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part II and III of a BE(Hons) to attend a study and research placement with McLaren Racing at the McLaren Technology Centre, UK. Apply now.

Closing 26 May 2026

Bill Miller Engineering Award

Awards to provide financial assistance to New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in Engineering. Apply now.

David Hutchison Civil Engineering Financial Support Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time or part-time in a BE(Hons) Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering students who is facing financial hardship. Apply now.

Douglas Goodfellow Award in Engineering

An Award to support a New Zealand Citizen enrolled full-time in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Engineering who is experiencing financial need. Apply now.

Closing 27 May 2026

Electricity Engineers' Association Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in Part IV of a BE(Hons) in disciplines related to electricity generation or production, power systems, or electricity utilisation. Apply now.

Fred and Helen Hanan Endowed Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Scholarships to support international or domestic postgraduate students majoring in Chinese Studies who are in financial need. Apply now.

Margaret Tudor South Scholarship in Chinese

Scholarships up to a total of $10,000 are available to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Chinese or Asian Studies with a Chinese focus. Apply now.

Fehl Charitable Trust Scholarship

Scholarships $5,000 each to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled full-time in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Music. Apply now.

Fehl Music Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree. Apply now.

Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Award in Music

A $4,000 Award to support a student enrolled in the second or subsequent year of a Bachelor of Music. Apply now.

Swedlund Music Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to support domestic and international BMus and BMus conjoint students. Apply now.

University of Auckland International Business Masters Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $24,000 towards international student tuition fees for a masters programme in the University of Auckland Business School. Apply now.

Closing 28 May 2026

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Scholarship

A Scholarship for New Zealand Citizens enrolled in Part II, III or Part IV of a BE(Hons). Apply now.

David R Mummery Memorial Scholarships in Law

A Scholarship to support students enrolled full-time in Part II of the LLB. Apply now.

Closing 1 October 2026

New Zealand Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant

A Grant of $5,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, aged 18 years or older, who is enrolled fullt-time in an undergraduate degree or diploma in either Aged Cared, Aged Care Nursing, Dementia Care, Disabilities Care, Any other courses leading to similar careers as an aged carer. Read more and apply.

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