Applications open 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 8 July 2025

Professor Michael Walker Award for Māori and Pacific Students

A $3,000 Award for Māori and Pacific students currently enrolled in their final year of undergraduate study and who are enrolling full-time or part-time in postgraduate study in the following year. 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 11 July 2025

Whakaeke Tāmaki MinterEllisonRuddWatts First in Whānau Award

A $5,000 Award to support a Māori law student who is 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.

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.

Kate Edger Foundation - First Year Doctoral Award

Awards of up to $11,000 each to support women students enrolled in the first year 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 17 July 2025

Tower Insurance Data Science Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $20,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in a Master of Data Science or a Master of Professional Studies (Data Science). Apply now.

Frank and Doreen Jones Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 to support an international or domestic student enrolling in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate degree who has achieved academically but who is experiencing hardships or who may have been disadvantaged due to their personal circumstances. Apply now.

Closing 21 July 2025

Judge Karina Williams Award in Law

An Award to recognise undergraduate Law students of Māori descent who have met the requirements to graduate. Apply now.

Closing 22 July 2025

Ramon Opie & Corrine Bridge Vocal Scholarship

Up to $25,000 in Scholarships totalling to support students undertaking a BMus(Hons) or a MMus in vocal studies. Vocal studies courses include MUS 720 Classical Performance Research, and courses related to vocal pedagogy, community singing, choral education, opera and musical theatre directing, music education and community music education in the classical, musical theatre and choral genres. Apply now.

Closing 23 July 2025

Energy and Fuels Research Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship for international and domestic students enrolled full-time in a Masters or PhD in the Department of Mechanical  and Mechatronics Engineering, who is undertaking research in the Thermofluids Laboratory. Apply now.

Rutherford Science High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarship

A Scholarship for students enrolled in the second year of an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science who previously applied for a Top Achiever Scholarship. Apply now.

Closing 24 July 2025

co:grow & Chen Scholarship

A $10,000 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in Stage III of a BCom or BCom conjoint degree in Management, including MGMT 304. Apply now.

Craig Memorial Award

A $4,000 Award for a Māori student enrolled in a Masters or PhD programme in the School of Environment or the Department of Mathematics. Apply now.

Kiwiplan Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $7,000 for undergraduate study in Computer Science, Information and Technology Management or Software Engineering. Apply now.

Closing 29 July 2025

Margaret Burland Scholarship and Margaret Piper Scholarship

A Scholarship to support a DHSc, DMedSc or PhD student enrolled in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. The combined value for both scholarships is $34,569.00 plus fees. Apply now.

Closing 30 July 2025

Māori and Pasifika Master of Public Policy Award

Awards up to a total of $10,000 to support Māori and Pacific students enrolled full-time or part-time in a Master of Public Policy degree. Apply now.

Todd Mataga AUEA Award

Awards of $7,500 each for full-time enrolment in Part IV of a BE(Hons) in Chemical and Materials Engineering or a $10,000 Award to a graduate of a BE(Hons) in Chemical and Materials Engineering now enrolling in an MBA or MEMgt. Apply now.

Waste Management NZ -Taumata Hangarau Technology Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000pa for up to three years for a Māori student enrolled in either a BAdvSci(Hons), BCom or BSc in technology related specialisations. Apply now.

Whatumoana Paki – Waste Management NZ Engineering Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000pa for up to four years for a Māori student enrolled in the first year of a BE(Hons) or BE(Hons) conjoint degree. 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.

Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society (ANZMES)

Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society (ANZMES) is the national advisory body for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), in New Zealand, recently also extending our support to people with Long COVID. One of our constitutional objectives is to promote and invest in ME/CFS-focussed research and we are now in a position to offer a new research funding programme.

There will be six funding opportunities that may be awarded each year to Postgraduates who undertake research that furthers understanding, treatment, or prevention of ME/CFS and Long COVID.

ANZMES Postgraduate Grant
The national advisory for ME - ANZMES is offering two grants up to $25,000 to postgraduate students and academic researchers in the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Health Sciences, Public Health, and Sport and Exercise Science - for research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) or ME/CFS and long COVID.

ANZMES Postgraduate Scholarship
The national advisory for ME - ANZMES is offering for scholarships up to $5,000 to postgraduate students in the Faculties of Health Sciences, Public Health, and Humanities/Social Sciences - for research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) or ME/CFS and long COVID.

Read more and apply now.

EROAD Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to encourage Māori and Pacific students enrolled in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or Software Engineering. Apply now.

Norman Thom Award

A $3,500 Award to provide assistance to a full-time international or domestic masters thesis student in the School of Environment. Apply now.

Steve Britton Award

A $3,500 Award to assist an international or domestic student enrolled in the thesis year of an MA or MSc in Geography. Apply now.

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 scholarships above, the Keystone Trust offers a range of scholarships for tertiary students part-way through their degree study in property or construction-related fields, particularly those whose paths are being blocked by financial challenges or difficult circumstances. Read more and apply to the Keystone Trust.

Closing 6 August 2025

Denham Shale Memorial Scholarship

A $12,500 Scholarship for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in an LLM with at least one course with a Commercial Law or Corporate Law focus. Apply now.

Henrietta and Lola Anne Tunbridge Scholarship

A Scholarship to assist a full-time Fine Arts student who has presented the best selection of watercolour paintings which explore contemporary artistic themes. Apply now.

NZIBS Scholarship in Building Surveying

A $5,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in Year 3 of a BProp or BProp conjoint degree, including PROPERTY 370 Building Surveying. Apply now.

Closing 7 August 2025

Mark Ford 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.

Mark Ford 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 13 August 2025

Society for Underwater Technology - Perth Scholarships

The Society for Underwater Technology awards four scholarships for undergraduate and sub-doctoral postgradaute study every year, to recognise exceptional students and provide targeted financial support to see them complete their studies and start their career in the industry. Applicants are welcome from all manner of backgrounds that have a connection with offshore (or ocean) technology, ranging from underwater technology, marine and ocean science, underwater robotics, renewable energy, offshore and subsea infrastructure, metocean and many more. Read more and apply.

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.

Closing 31 August 2025

Zonta Club of South Auckland Awards 2025

Zonta Club of South Auckland offers three awards for women who live in the area bounded by the Tamaki Estuary in the north, the western coast from Port Waikato up to the Manukau Harbour and Pokeno in the South, excluding the area east of the Southern Motorway and north of a line from Redbout Road to its corner with Mill Road and then directly to the coast at the Wairoa River Estuary.

Young Woman's Leadership Award

An Award of up to $1,000 is offered to a young woman leader aged 16-20 years.

Young Woman's Study Award

An Award of up to $1,000 is offered to a young woman leader aged 16-25 years to further her education or training.

Study Award

An Award of up to $5,000 to a woman aged 25-45 to further her career goals.

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