Brian Boyd First in Family Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 pa for up to four years for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident who is the first in their family to attend university, and who is enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland.
About the scholarship
Application status: Not currently open for applications
Applicable study: First year of an undergraduate degree programme at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
Opening date: TBC
Closing date: Next available in 2027
Tenure: Up to four years
For: Assistance with study
Number on offer: One
Offer rate: One every three to four years
Value: Up to $8,000 pa
The Scholarship recognises both his long association with Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland and his having been the first in his family to finish high school and continue studying. It will assist students who are the first member of their immediate family to attend university and who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a university degree.
Regulations
How to apply
Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.
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Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the information we have supplied is correct and up to date. However we strongly advise that you check the regulations, application forms and any other information that is available, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for any application you might make, and that you understand the implications of any regulations, awarding value and closing dates.