All entry-level and first-year scholarships and awards at a glance

If you have the will to succeed at The University of Auckland, we want to help you get there. Check out the faculty boxes below to learn about all the scholarships available for entry-level and first-year students.

All faculties
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
The University of Auckland Scholarships Academic excellence, all-round ability and leadership potential among students wishing to enter a full-time undergraduate degree programme  3 years  Tuition & compulsory fees + $2,500 or $5,000 + 2 fares home   2 September
Download the regulations and application form (227KB PDF)
The University of Auckland Chancellor's Awards for Top Māori and Pacific Scholars For top Māori and Pacific school leavers wishing to enter a full-time undergraduate degree programme   3 years Tuition & compulsory fees + $2,500 or accommodation in first year  2 September 
Download the regulations and application form (231KB PDF)
The University of Auckland Alumni Scholarships NZ citizen or permanent resident, entering first year of any full-time undergraduate degree programme. Academic achievement and financial hardship Minimum duration of undergraduate programme of study  $2,500 tuition fees or living assistance  2 September
Download the regulations and application form (223KB PDF)
NB: By nomination only, one nomination per school
The University of Auckland Jubilee Awards (School leavers) Academic merit and financial need among students wishing to enter a full-time undergraduate degree programme  3 years  $2,000  2 September 
Download the regulations and application form (223KB PDF) Application forms will be available in June 2011
Energy Education Trust Undergraduate & Honours Scholarship Undergraduate or Honours Year in Science, Economics, Engineering and related fields 1 year $5,000  31 March
Download the regulations and application form (224KB PDF)
The University of Auckland Jubilee Awards (Non-School leavers) Academic merit and financial need among students wishing to enter a full-time undergraduate degree programme 3 years $2,000 1 November
Download the regulations and application form
Sanders Memorial Scholarship Child of member of Mercantile Marine or Navy entering first year of any full-time undergrad. degree programme  3 years  $900  30 November 
Download the regulations and application form (363KB PDF)

Forms for these scholarships are also available from the Student Information Centre, +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494, scholarships@auckland.ac.nz.

Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Isabella Siteman Scholarships Students who have attended Hawkes Bay secondary schools for the two years prior to the Year 13 external examinations. First year full-time undergrad. programme. 4 years $300  Nominated, no application required

 No application form necessary

 

Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Kitchener Memorial Scholarship Members of the Armed Forces or children of service people undertaking an agricultural course of study at a New Zealand university. 1 year $500 1 December
Seafarers Union Scholarship Members of the Maritime Union of New Zealand (Inc), or of the New Zealand Seafarers Union Inc or of the New Zealand Seamens Union Industrial Union of Workers, who are or were by occupation seafarers or the children or grandchildren of any member. 1 year $5,000 1 December
Sullivan Scholarship Students intending to enrol in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences for a degree in Medicine. 1 year $600 1 December
KiwiRail Group Undergraduate Scholarship Children of KiwiRail/ONTRACK employees undertaking a first undergraduate degree or diploma at a New Zealand university or polytechnic or college of education. 1 year $2,000 1 December

Forms and information for these scholarships are available from Universities New Zealand.

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Faculty of Arts
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Faculty of Arts Ngāti Whātua o Ōrakei Undergraduate Scholarships Ngāti Whātua o Ōrakei students studying a BA or BA conjoint 1 year $4,000 1 November
Sir Robert Jones Scholarship in Philosophy BA majoring in Philosophy Up to 3 years $2,000 31 July
Lissie Rathbone Scholarships Available to 2 students with best academic results in English and History in final year of high 3 years $300 Nominated, no application required
Jean Heywood Scholarship Past pupils of Epsom Girls' Grammar intending to enrol in Mathematics or Statistics for 1st year degree programme. Up to 3 years $2,000 10 September

The forms for these scholarships are available from the Student Information Centre, +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494, scholarships@auckland.ac.nz

 

 
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Faculty of Business & Economics
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
NZICA CA Scholarship Year 13 2 years $5,000 31 October
NZICA ACA Scholarship Year 13 2 years $5,000 31 October
NZICA AT Scholarship Year 13 2 years $5,000 31 October

The forms for these scholarships are available from the NZICA website.

 

 
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National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Canterbury Architects' Scholarship First year of undergraduate architecture degree programme (to assist students within the region of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects) 1 year $2,000 31 March

The form for this scholarship is available from the Student Information Centre, +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494, scholarships@auckland.ac.nz.

 

Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Auckland Centennial Music Festival Scholarship Under 25 and intending to enrol for a full-time Music programme 2 years $500 30 September
Pears-Britten Scholarship in Singing Intending to enrol for full-time Music programme in Performance 1 year $1,200 30 September
Sagar-Vandewart Scholarship for String Players Under 25 years enrolled or eligible for full-time performance programme in the stringed orchestral instrument 1 year $600 30 September
Spring Scholarship for String Players Eligible to enrol in performance on a stringed instrument 1 year or more Up to $1,000 30 September
Winifred Stiles Viola Scholarship Eligible to enrol in full-time music performance programme in viola 1 year or more $700 30 September
Swedlund Music Bursary First year of performance course in violoncello 1 year Up to $3,500 No application required
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarships - Junior Awards Enrolled in the single study scheme and intend to enrol full-time in the School of Music in a later year 1 year $2,500 31 March

Forms for these scholarships are available from the School of Music, Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87409

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Faculty of Education
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
TeachNZ (Ministry of Education) First year full-time Bachelor of Education programme, a place in an approved teachers' training programme for early childhood teachers and Huarahi Maori students 3 instalments over period of training Varies Contact TeachNZ

Forms and information for this scholarship are available from TeachNZ, Phone: 0800 832 246 (TeachNZ)

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Faculty of Engineering
 
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
New Zealand Steel Engineering Scholarship Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Computer Systems or Chemical and Materials Engineering, and Engineering Science) Up to 4 years $2,000pa + paid vacation work 31 July
The University of Auckland School of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarships First year of BE 1 year $1,000 31 March

Forms for these scholarships are available from the Student Information Centre, +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494, scholarships@auckland.ac.nz.

 

Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Kick Start Affirmative Action Scholarships Available 4 to students of Maori or Pacific Island background. 1 year $2,000 8 January
Kick Start City of Sails Scholarships Available to 10 students who live beyond the Auckland Metropolitan area. 1 year $2,000 8 January
Kick Start Merit Scholarships (including 2 Edward Connelly Kick Start Scholarships) Available to 10 all round students with the best academic results in final year of high school. 1 year $2,000 8 January

Download the form for these scholarships or contact the Scholarships Officer, Faculty of Engineering, Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85347

   

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Faculty of Law
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Russell McVeagh Scholarships for School Leavers School leavers intending to enter Law School First year + each year of law school $1,000 in first year + $2,000 each other year of law degree 13 August
Russell McVeagh Scholarships for University Students First-year students intending to apply for an LLB Each years of law study $2,000 13 August

Forms and enquiries for this scholarship are available from the Faculty of Law, Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85222 or visit www.russellmcveagh.com.

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Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Alumni Scholarship Undergrad. degree programme in Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences 1 year Up to $1,000 30 April

The form for this scholarship is available from the Student Information Centre, +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494, scholarships@auckland.ac.nz.

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Faculty of Science
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
Frances Barkley Scholarship Māori or Pacific students enrolling in their first year of undergraduate study towards a BSc majoring in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Ecology or Marine Science Up to 3 years Up to $5,000 1 November
Gillies Scholarship BSc majoring in Chemistry or Physics 3 years $500 Nominated, no application required
Jean Heywood Scholarship Past pupils of Epsom Girls' Grammar intending to enrol in Mathematics or Statistics for 1st year degree programme Up to 3 years $2,000 10 September
Junior Scientist Award Year 13 students who demonstrate excellent investigative work in their Regional Science Fair projects, and who enrol at The University of Auckland in the Science Faculty in the year immediately following 1 year $1,000 Nominated, no application required
Sinclair Scholarship Entering first year full-time BSc programme majoring in Biological Sciences 3 years $500 Nominated, no application required

Forms for these scholarships are available from the Student Information Centre, Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87494, scholarships@auckland.ac.nz

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Scholarships for International Students
Scholarship name Qualifications Duration Value per annum Application closing date
New Zealand Development Scholarship (Public Category) Undergraduate Academic excellence in final year of secondary school study or mature students from targeted New Zealand Development Scholarship countries. 3 years Tuition fees, accommodation, return economy flights, living allowance See nominating authority in home country

Forms and information for this scholarship are available from New Zealand's International Aid and Development Agency (NZAID)

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