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School Leaver and First Year scholarships for 2026 are now open!
Are you a currently in your final year of secondary school or kura and planning to start your undergraduate study in 2026, or planning a gap year and starting your studies in 2027?
Applications for the following school leaver scholarships are now open:
- University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarship
- University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers
- University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence Scholarship
- University of Auckland Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarship
- University of Auckland Waka Moana Scholarship
- University of Auckland Vaka Moana Scholarship
Currently enrolled in a Tertiary Foundation Certificate or Certificate in Health Sciences?
Applications for the University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - Pathway Programme are now open.
Applications close on Wednesday 13 August.
Closing 5 June 2025
David M. Emanuel Research Scholarship in Accounting & Finance
A $5,000 Scholarship to support students enrolled in postgraduate research in Accounting and Finance. Apply now.
Closing 11 June 2025
ASB Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for full-time or part-time enrolment in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Information Systems. 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.
Gwynn Duncan Medical Scholarship
A $4,500 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in an MBChB who is experiencing financial need. Apply now.
Kelly Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $8,000pa each for full-time undergraduate study in the Business School by New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents. 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.
Sullivan/Margaritis Award
$8,000 in Awards to support Māori undergraduate students in the Business School. 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 12 June 2025
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.
Closing 18 June 2025
Foveran Scholarship
Up to $30,000 in scholarships for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled full or part-time in postgraduate study in Theological and Religious Studies at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland or an approved overseas theological institution. Apply now.
Carole Ada Cliff Doctoral Scholarship
A $5,500 Scholarship to support a full-time first year DocFA or PhD student. Apply now.
Closing 19 June 2025
Dr William Bruce Goodfellow Award for Primary Care Nursing
An Award to assist registered nurses working in primary care, who are New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents, with the compulsory fees to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences and/or a Master of Nursing in the School of Nursing. Apply now.
Closing 26 June 2025
Auckland Law School Postgraduate Award
A $10,000 Award for domestic or international students enrolling in their first semester of an MIP, LLM, MLS or MTS at Auckland Law School. Apply now.
Zachary Gravatt Memorial Scholarship
Two Scholarships of $6,000 each for full-time Year V to VI MBChB candidates who have overcome a significant personal challenge to support them to undertake professional development or training. Apply now.
Evan Gibb Hudson Scholarship in Engineering
A 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.
Closing 1 July 2025
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.
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.
The Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology
A Masters Scholarship of $17,000 pa and a PhD Scholarship of $25,000 pa for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents undertaking research in innovation and product development and/or bioprocess technology. Applicants will have a BTech, BEng, BE degree or equivalent from a NZ university, with honours where they are awarded, in a field appropriate to their intended postgraduate study. Apply now.
Closing 3 July 2025
Chillisoft Scholarship in Cybersecurity
A $5,000 Scholarship for international and domestic, undergraduate or postgraduate, full-time or part-time enrolment in the Faculty of Science in study relating to Cybersecurity. Apply now.
Edna and Denis Moloney Scholarship
Up to $20,000 in Scholarships to assist New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in sub-doctoral postgraduate or doctoral programmes undertaking research in a medical field. Apply now.
Jean Hamlin Memorial Scholarship
An $8,500 Scholarship to support a student enrolled in the final year of a BFA or BFA(Hons). 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.
Lucy Ullrich Memorial Scholarship in Urban Design
A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in a Master of Urban Design. Apply now.
Robyn Dixon Nursing Award
An Award of up to $2,500 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who attended secondary school or kura in West Auckland who is enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Nursing. Apply now.
University of Auckland Business Masters Scholarship
A Scholarship to support domestic students commencing a Business Masters programme at the University of Auckland Business School. Apply now.
Closing 10 July 2025
Ann Rich Holway Memorial Scholarship
A $4,000 Scholarship to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in a BCom(Hons) or any year of an MCom. Apply now.
Closing 15 July 2025
Kate Edger Foundation - Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award
Awards of up to $16,000 each to support women doctoral students to make
substantial progress towards completion of a PhD or named Doctorate. Apply now.
Closing 16 July 2025
Mark Barrow Education and Social Practice Scholarship
A $5,000 Scholarship for a domestic or international student undertaking masters level research in the Faculty of Arts and Education related to social or educational inequality. Apply now.
Victoria League Nursing Doctoral Fees Award
An Award to cover the compulsory fees for up to 36 months FTE for domestic DHSc students and domestic and international PhD students in Nursing. Apply now.
University of Auckland Partnership Appeal Award
Awards of between $500-$5,000 are made twice each year to assist New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents experiencing significant hardship in their final year of study in an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree programme. Apply now.
Closing 31 July 2025
ACSPRI Fellowship Program
PhD candidates are invited to apply for the 2026-27 ACSPRI Fellowship Program. Valued at $25,000, the fellowship will help PhD students to achieve their career goals, by providing direct financial support and professional development opportunities. Read more and apply at ACSPRI Fellowship Program.
Closing 1 August 2025
Keystone Bayleys Property Scholarship
A $5,500 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
enrolled full-time in Year 2 and/or 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint
degree. Apply now.
Keystone Vital Healthcare Property Scholarship
A $5,500 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
enrolling full-time in Year 2 or Year 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint
degree. Apply now.
Keystone Trust Scholarships for Tertiary Students
In addition to the two scholarshisps above, the Keystone Trust offers a range of scholarships for tertiary students part-way through their degree study in property or construction related fields, particulary those whose paths are being blocked by financial challenges or difficult circumstances. Read more and apply to the Keystone Trust.
Closing 18 August 2025
Neurological Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
These scholarships are intended to provide personal support for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents undertaking a PhD in basic or clinical neuroscience. It provides an annual tax-free stipend for up to three years of full-time enrolment, tuition fees, and $5,000 towards the working expenses associated with the doctoral research. Additional travel grants may be available to recipients. Read more and apply.