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School Leaver Scholarships for 2027 are now open!
If you are currently enrolled in Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school or kura, you may be eligible for a scholarship for your first year of university study in 2027. Read more at School-leaver and first-year scholarships.
Applications close at midday on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
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 4 June 2026
Alex Tan Scholarship
A $7,000 Scholarship to support a domestic or international student enrolled full-time in a BE(Hons) or BE(Hons) conjoint degree. Apply now.
David M. Emanuel Research Scholarship in Accounting & Finance
A $5,000 Scholarship to support domestic or international students enrolled in postgraduate research in Accounting and Finance. Apply now.
Closing 11 June 2026
ASB Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for full-time or part-time enrolment in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Information Systems. Apply now.
Casement Aickin Memorial Award
A $3,000 Award to support a student enrolled in Part II of the MBChB. Apply now.
Clark Educational Trust Award
An Award to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent residents enrolled in any year of an MBChB who are experiencing financial need. Apply now.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Alumni Award
An Award to provide financial assistance to domestic and international undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. Apply now.
Faculty of Science Student Support Award
An Award to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship. Apply now.
Gwynn Duncan Medical Scholarship
An $8,000 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in an MBChB who is experiencing financial need. Apply now.
Kelly Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship of up to $8,000pa each for full-time undergraduate study in the Business School by New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents. Apply now.
Kool Family Nursing Award
An Award to support an undergraduate Nursing student of Pacific descent who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, and who is experiencing financial hardship. Apply now.
Laurel Jones Memorial Award
A $3,000 Award to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in any year of an MBChB degree who is experiencing financial need. Apply now.
Tim Cooper Memorial Scholarship in Software & Computer Systems Engineering
An $8,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Part III of a BE(Hons) in Computer Systems Engineering or Software Engineering. Apply now.
Toi Uru Roa: Paul Kelly Māori Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $8,000pa each to support Māori students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate programme in the Business School. Apply now.
Closing 17 June 2026
Carole Ada Cliff Doctoral Scholarship
A $5,500 Scholarship to support a student enrolled full-time in the first year of a DocFA or PhD in Fine Arts. Apply now.
Foveran Scholarship
Scholarships up to a total of $30,000 for NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents enrolled full or part-time postgraduate study in Theological and Religious Studies. Apply now.
Closing 24 June 2026
Faculty of Arts and Education Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 pa for up to three years to support registered members of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei who are enrolled full-time or part-time in undergraduate or sub-doctoral postgraduate study in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Apply now.
Closing 25 June 2026
Cecil Segedin Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering Science
Scholarship to support domestic and international students enrolled full-time in a BE(Hons) or BE(Hons) conjoint degree in Engineering Science. Apply now.
Colombo Plan Scholarship in Engineering
A $3,000 Scholarship to assist an international student who is a citizen of a Colombo Plan member country with a contribution towards undergraduate or postgraduate tuition fees in Engineering. Apply now.
Evan Gibb Hudson Scholarship in Engineering
A $4,500 Scholarship for a student enrolled in Part II, III or IV of a BE(Hons) who is a member of the New Zealand Army Reserve. Apply now.
Rewi Thompson Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
An $8,000 Scholarship to support a Māori student enrolling full-time in any year of a Bachelor of Architectural Studies. Apply now.
RTA Studio Scholarship for Māori Architecture Students
A Scholarship totalling $10,000 over 5 years to support Māori BAS students. Apply now.
Tonkin+Taylor Scholarship
A Scholarship to assist Part II BE(Hons) Civil Engineering students with tuition fees. Apply now.
Zachary Gravatt Memorial Scholarship
A Scholarship to support a full-time Year V to VI MBChB candidate who has overcome a significant personal challenge to undertake professional development or training. Apply now.
Closing 1 July 2026
360 International Award for Equity Students
Awards of up to $6,000 each for students from diverse backgrounds undertaking an approved student exchange. Apply now.
360 International Award for Māori Students
An Award of up to $6,000 to provide support to Māori students while on an approved student exchange. Apply now.
360 International Award for Pacific Students
An Award of up to $6,000 to provide support to Pacific students while on an approved student exchange. Apply now.
Jean Hamlin Memorial Scholarship
An $8,500 Scholarship to support a student enrolled in the final year of a BFA. Apply now.
Paul Beadle Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $4,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time or part-time in an MFA or PGDipFA. 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.