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Keystone Trust Scholarships for School Leavers
Are you currently a year 13 student? Or maybe you’ve left school in the last few years but haven’t started further study yet?
The Keystone Trust have a range of study awards and scholarships on offer for young people (particularly those whose paths are being blocked by financial challenges or difficult circumstances), helping you get a degree behind you and carve a successful career in the property or construction industry. If you’re awarded a scholarship, you’ll receive financial assistance, mentoring and a first-year study buddy, as well as invites to regular networking events, incredible work experience opportunities and more.
See the Keystone Trust website for more details.
Closing 2 September 2026
Sullivan/Margaritis Award
$8,000 in awards to support Māori undergraduate students in the Business School. Apply now.
Closing 3 September 2026
Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $30,000 each to support international students enrolling in an MIntBus. Apply now.
Steve Britton Award
A $3,750 award to assist an international or domestic student enrolled in the thesis year of an MA or MSc in Geography. Apply now.
Tower Insurance Data Science Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $20,000 to support masters study in Data Science. Apply now.
Watercare Ngā Tapuwae Scholarship
A $7,000 scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in Part II or Part III of a BE(Hons) in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering. Apply now.
Watercare Ngā Tapuwae Scholarship for Māori Students
A $7,000 scholarship to support a Māori student enrolled full-time in Part II or Part III of a BE(Hons) in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering. Apply now.
Closing 9 September 2026
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.
Closing 15 September 2026
Faculty of Science Student Support Award
An award to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship. Apply now.
Closing 16 September 2026
FAME Emerging Practitioner Award
A $10,000 scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in a performing arts field. Apply now.
Closing 23 September 2026
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 for 2027.
Closing 24 September 2026
Emeritus Professor John Chen Scholarship in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Scholarships of up to $10,000 each for New Zealand citizens or permanent residents enrolled in the first year of a BE(Hons) or conjoint degree who are intending to specialise in Chemical and Materials Engineering in their Part II studies in the following year. Apply now.
Dr Newton Wickham CBE Elective Award in Pacific Island Health
An award to assist an MBChB Part VI student undertaking an elective focusing on Pacific Island health. Apply now.
Henry and Marjorie Isaacs Scholarship
A $10,000 scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in Part VI of the MBChB undertaking an elective in the United States. Apply now.
New Zealand Medical Women's Association Elective Award
An award to support a woman student who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled in Part VI of the MBChB undertaking an elective that focuses on the health of women and children. Apply now.
Obstetrical and Gynaecological Research Elective Award
A $2,500 award to assist domestic or international final year MBChB students undertaking an elective focusing on obstetrical and gynaecological research. Apply now.
Oyster Property Group Scholarship
A $5,000 scholarship for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolling in Year 2 or 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint degree. Apply now.
Closing 30 September 2026
Anne Bellam Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $30,000 for overseas postgraduate study or $20,000 for postgraduate study in Music at the University of Auckland. Apply now for 2027.
Evelyn M Harrison Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $15,000 to support part-time and full-time domestic, undergraduate or postgraduate students of Singing. Apply now for 2027.
George Turner Wilson Music Trust Scholarship - Senior Award
An Award of $5,000 to assist a New Zealand Citizen furthering their musical education overseas after completing a degree or diploma at the University of Auckland. Apply now for 2027.
Graeme Edwards Award in Music
An $8,000 Award to support a domestic or international music student undertaking study in organ or early keyboard. Apply now for 2027.
Greta Ostova Violoncello Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for students of the violoncello to improve their skills overseas or at the University of Auckland. Apply now for 2027.
John Baros Award in Music
An Award of $2,500 to support a New Zealand Citizen who is intending to
pursue postgraduate studies in instrumental or vocal music in the Czech
Republic, the USA or a Commonwealth country. Apply now for 2027.
Kathleen Mary Reardon Travelling Scholarship in Music
A scholarship of up to $17,500 to support a New Zealand Citizen intending to enrol in postgraduate study in instrumental or vocal skills overseas. Apply now for 2027.
Marie D'Albini Scholarship
A $6,000 Scholarship to support two students enrolled in a BMus or BMus conjoint degree specialising in vocal performance. Apply now for 2027.
Reardon Postgraduate Scholarship in Music
An $8,500 Scholarship to support a postgraduate student in the School of Creative Arts specialising in Music Performance. Apply now for 2027.
Jim Greatbanks Mount Albert Grammar School Engineering Scholarship
A Scholarship for Mount Albert Grammar School students enrolling in the
first year of a BE(Hons) at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Apply now for 2027.
Closing 1 October 2026
HC Russell Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship
A Scholarship of up to $12,000 for full-time or part-time PhD study in Optometry by a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. Apply now.
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 full-time in an undergraduate degree or diploma in either Aged Care, Aged Care Nursing, Dementia Care, Disabilities Care, or any other courses leading to similar careers as an aged carer. Read more and apply.
New Zealand Refugee Health Scholarship Programme
The scholarship supports former refugees and their children in Aotearoa New Zealand to pursue health-related qualifications (Level 7 and above), helping to strengthen the refugee health workforce and improve health outcomes for refugee communities.
Eligible applicants may receive:
- Up to NZD$5,000 towards course-related costs (including tuition, compulsory fees, and equipment), and
- Up to NZD$20,000 as a living stipend for one academic year.
Online information webinars are available on:
- 25 June 2026, 12.00-12.30pm (NZST)
- 2 September 2026, 12.00-12.30pm (NZST). Register here.
Applications open 1 July 2026 and close on 1 October 2026. Read more and apply.
Closing 4 October 2026
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarship 2027
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust is offering $5,000 scholarships to promote, develop and provide for the education and advancement of Māori in the general business, banking, and finance industries.
Up to four Māori recipients throughout Aotearoa could be awarded a $5,000 scholarship towards their tertiary study costs in 2027. Read more and apply.
Closing 7 October 2026
Alison Hanham Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for full-time enrolment in a BA or BA conjoint degree for New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Apply now.
Beatrice Ratcliffe Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $8,000 for international and domestic students commencing full-time undergraduate study in Music. Apply now.
Taurus Charitable Trust Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
Scholarships of up to $4,000 each to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolling in the first year of a Bachelor of Music or BMus conjoint degree. Apply now.
Veza Family Entry-Level Scholarship in Music
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 to support a domestic or international student enrolled in the first year of a BMus or BMus conjoint degree. Apply now.
Closing 8 October 2026
University of Auckland High Performance Sports Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship to support students with the potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport. Apply now.
Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Grafton Scholarship
Scholarships that cover the cost of accommodation in Grafton Hall up to three years for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolling in their first year of undergraduate study. Apply now.
Ralph & Eve Seelye Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $6,000 pa each for the duration of the first undergraduate degree for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents currently enrolled in their last year at a high Equity Index secondary school or kura. Apply now.
Sanders Memorial Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for students entering the first year of an undergraduate programme who are the children of a member of the Navy or Mercantile Marine Service. Apply here.
Canterbury Architects' Award
An Award to support enrolment in a BAS degree for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident from the Canterbury region. Apply now.
Cheryl Macaulay Foundation Scholarship
A $6,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident intending to enrol in the first year of a BProp or BProp conjoint degree in the following year. Apply now.
Jean Heywood Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship for a graduate of Epsom Girls’ Grammar School enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree in either Mathematics or Statistics. Apply now.
Kelliher Economics Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
A three-year Scholarship of $10,000 pa towards tuition fees for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree in Economics. Apply now.
Moore High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarship
A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent who attended a high Equity Index secondary school or kura and is enrolling in the first year of a BSc or conjoint degree in either the School of Chemical Sciences or the Department of Physics. Apply now.
Murray Wren Undergraduate Scholarship in Architecture
A Scholarship of up to $15,000pa for up to three years to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolling in the first year of a BAS. Apply now.