New Scholarships, Prizes and Awards

BlackBull Markets Prize in Finance

BlackBull Markets, a New Zealand Broker has established this Prize to reward and recognise the students who achieved the highest grades in FINANCE 362 Risk Management in each of Semester One and Two.

Crookes-O'Hanlon Scientific Curiosity Award

This new Award funded by Warp Speed Computers recognises and rewards the student who has demonstrated the highest level of initiative and curiosity in Stage II Physics courses, and who inspires other students to learn with their passion for the subject.

Freda and George Green First in Family Scholarship

Freda and George Green, both the first in their own families to have a tertiary education, generously support new students who are first in their family to attend university. The Scholarship provides up to $8,000 per annum for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) Programme Scholarship

A Scholarship to assist Māori students, Pacific Island students, or students from a refugee background entering the Online or In person Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) programme.

Janie Sheridan Scholarship in Pharmacy

Professor Janie Sheridan has established a $10,000 Scholarship to support Māori and Pacific students enrolling in the Bachelor of Pharmacy at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland.

Olive Malienafau Nelson Pasifika Scholarship for Excellence

The Scholarship has been established by the Sir Michael Jones Foundation to honour and celebrate the legacy of the late Olive Malienafau Nelson, the first Pacific graduate, the first Samoan graduate, one of the first woman graduates of Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland and the first woman to practice law in Samoa, where she made a notable contribution to drafting the country’s constitution.

The Scholarship provides $10,000 to encourage excellence in academic study, leadership, and service by Pasifika students enrolling in Part III or IV of an LLB, LLB(Hons) or associated conjoint degree.

Read more about the Scholarship at Pacific scholarship honours first Samoan graduate.

Scott Family First in Family Scholarship

The Scott Family, Margaret, Andy, Rhonda and Julie, have established this generous Scholarship, which provides up to $8,000 per annum for up to four years of undergraduate study for new students who are the first in their family to attend university.

Step Up Scholarship

The generous funders of the Henshall/Irvine Foundation have established this Scholarship to support women students enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree in either the Business School or the Faculty of Engineering.

The Foundation was established in the UK in 2014 by donors who have been lucky in life and wish to give back by providing financial support to tertiary students.

Total Ground Engineering Scholarship in Geotechnical Engineering

This $7,000 Scholarship supports outstanding Part III Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students with an interest in using mathematical modelling and advanced technologies and software to pursue studies and a future career in the field of advanced geotechnical engineering.

The Scholarship is funded by Total Ground Engineering, a boutique geotechnical engineering company using advanced technologies including 3D finite element modelling and industry-leading software to advise their clients.

Bruce McLaren Racing Award

The Award supports a Part II or Part III Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) student to participate in a study and research placement with McLaren Racing, based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.

University of Auckland ASEAN High Achievers Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from ASEAN countries enrolling in undergraduate degrees, masters degrees or postgraduate diplomas.

University of Auckland India High Achievers Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $20,000 towards tuition fees for new international students from India enrolling full-time in undergraduate degrees, PGDip or masters degrees.

Matthew S. Abel Prize for Best Business School Doctoral Thesis

A $5,000 Prize funded by the MSA Charitable Trust to recognise outstanding achievement in doctoral research in the Business School.

Oyster Property Group

A $5,000 Scholarship funded by Oyster Property Group, a New Zealand commercial property and fund manager.

The Scholarship supports students enrolling in Year 2 or Year 3 of a Bachelor of Property or associated conjoint programm.

Keystone Vital Healthcare Property Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship sponsered by Vital Healthcare partnered with the Keystone Trust to encourage and support students enrolling in Year 2 or Year 3 of a Bachelor of Property or Bachelor of Property degree.

The Keystone Trust is a charitable Trust established in 1994 to provide financial assistance to students who would otherwise struggle to attend or succeed at tertiary study.

Michael J Pender Prize in Geotechnical Engineering

A Prize to reward and recognise the student(s) who submit the most outstanding project related to geotechnical engineering in CIVIL 705.

The Prize is funded by A. O'Sullivan & Associates to honour Professor Michael J Pender and his work in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Tompkins Wake Prize in Competition Law

A Prize to reward and recognise the student wh achieved the highest mark in LAWCOMM 422 Competition Law.

The Prize is funded by New Zealand Law firm Tompkins Wake.

FAME Emerging Practitioner Award

A $10,000 Scholarship funded by the FAME Trust, to support  the education, development and advancement of emerging and aspiring New Zealand performing artists by providing a Scholarship for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in a performing arts field.

Gentrack Professor Victor Portougal Scholarship

A Scholarship to support New Zealand citizens and permanent residents enrolled in a BCom or BCom/BE(Hons) conjoint degree in Information Systems and/or Software Engineering, who have an interest in cleantech, sustainability powered by information systems and operations management.

The Scholarship is funded by Gentrack, a New Zealand technology business specialising in innovative cleantech solutions, in memory of Professor Victor Portougal, who was an academic staff member in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, with research interests in management science and information systems.

John and Rose Dunn Scholarship for Pacific Island Medical Students

A $10,000 Scholarshp funded by philanthropists John and Rose Dunn, to increase the number of Pacific doctors trained in New Zealand, by supporting students of Pacific Island ancestry from New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Fiji, Samoa or Tonga to undertake and succeed in their MBChB studies at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.

Koha Refugee Award

A $10,000 Awarded funded by alumni and former staff of the University of Auckland to mitigate the financial barriers faced by students from refugee backgrounds undertaking their first undergraduate programme or undertaking retraining or recertifying to resume a previous career.

NZIBS Scholarship in Building Surveying

A $5,000 Scholarship funded by the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS), a national body of skilled, professional building consultants, to encourage and support excellence in the study of property, particularly building surveying, by 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.

Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care Prize

The Prize  is funded by the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care to recognise and reward academic excellence, and to raise awareness of urgent care among medical students.

Teacher Education in Schools Scholarship

A $10,000 Scholarship, funded by a number of philanthropic donors and supported by South Auckland partnership schools to support initial teacher education students gain extensive practical work experience in the partnership schools while completing their Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) online.

University of Auckland Rongo Manusina Scholarship

A $5,000 funded by the Faculty of Arts to encourage and support Māori and Pacific students, and recognise their achievements, as they undertake a Bachelor of Communication degree at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau. Rongo Manusina acknowledges the cultural, historical, and political connections shared by Māori and Pacific peoples, and recognises our contemporary relationships, especially the legacies of solidarity forged here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Rongo (Lono, Logo) is an important atua shared by Māori and Pacific peoples. The name Rongo also remembers a little-known political publication and producers Ngā Tama Toa and the Polynesian Panther Party. These revolutionary educational organisations worked together at the forefront of the social justice movement here in the 1970s and for a time were based at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau. Rongo, in te reo Māori means to hear or listen. It can also mean news or information.

Manusina is a concept from Samoan culture. Manusina denotes a person that carries great significance, knowledge, and integrity. Literal translation can mean a prestigious message/messenger or the white sentinel. It is a call and a message that announces a significant protocol. Equally, it references the cultural importance of gift giving. The presentation of the most prestigious gift is by custom recognised and acknowledged through oratory exchanges. The role of the untitled to faamanusina – to announce and declare – the gifts. This is known as manusina.

University of Auckland Transnational Education Partner High Achiever Award

Awards of up to $5,000 each are funded by the International Office at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau to support recognition of prior learning through formalized articulation agreements with partner institutions overseas, known as transnational education (TNE) partners, to specific programmes at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau, and to recognise high achieving students from our TNE partners enrolling in undergraduate or postgraduate study at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.

Warren and Mahoney Masters Scholarship for Māori and Pasifika Students

A $5,000 Scholarship funded by Warren and Mahoney, a New Zealand multidisciplinary architectural design practice to encourage and support Māori and Pasifika students to undertake a Master of Architecture (Professional) at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.

Allan Robertson Memorial Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship in loving memory of Allan Robertson for whom music was a special part of his life.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage and support final year Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music conjoint, or Bachelor of Music (Honours) students, specialising in Composition.

BNZ PGDipBus Māori Development Award

The Award is funded by BNZ to encourage and support students, particularly Māori students, to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Māori Development at the University of Auckland.

Department of Engineering Science Masters Award

The Award is funded by the Department of Engineering Science to encourage and support students to undertake a Master of Engineering in Engineering Science or a Master of Operations Research and Analytics in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Auckland by covering the tuition fees for enrolment in ENGSCI 796 or ENGSCI 798.

Department of Engineering Science Masters Scholarship

The Scholarship is funded by the Department of Engineering Science to encourage and support students to undertake a Master of Engineering in Engineering Science or a Master of Operations Research and Analytics in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Auckland by covering the tuition fees for enrolment in ENGSCI 796 or ENGSCI 798 and providing a stipend of $13,650 in 2022.

EROAD Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students

EROAD, a New Zealand company specialising in GPS-based road tax technologies, funds an $8,000  Scholarship to assist and encourage Māori and Pacific students undertaking study towards a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Data Science, a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems, or a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majoring in Software Engineering.

Facebook Prize in Artificial Intelligence

The Prize is sponsored by Facebook and is to reward and recognise the top student in INFOGOV 704 Artificial Intelligence Regulation.

Facebook Scholarship in Information Governance

Facebook is funding the Scholarship to encourage diversity of participation in the privacy and information governance profession, including from Māori and/or Pacific communities, to advance social equity and digital literacy, and to provide opportunities for lasting impact in New Zealand and globally, by supporting a student to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Information Governance at the University of Auckland.

Faculty of Law Student Support Award

An Award funded by the Faculty of Law to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate Law students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Hilary Chung Prize in Global Studies

The Prize is funded by an appeal in memory of academic Hilary Chung, who was instrumental in establishing the Bachelor of Global Studies in the Faculty of Arts, to recognise and reward the most academically meritorious Bachelor of Global Studies students.

Read more about Hilary Chung at Our Global Studies founder.

MYOB Prize in Accounting

The Prize  is funded by MYOB, a business platform providing tax, accounting and payroll software to businesses across New Zealand and Australia, to reward and recognise the top students in ACCTG 222 Accounting Information Systems.

Old A’s Summer Scholar Prize

The Prize  is jointly funded by the Old A’s (Retired) Association and the North Shore Teachers’ College Trust Board Fund. The Old A’s was a teachers’ alumni association founded in 1908 at the Auckland Teachers’ College, forerunner to the Auckland College of Education and the current Faculty of Education and Social Work.

The Prize recognises and rewards excellence from a Summer Research Scholar in the Faculty of Education and Social Work who aspires to a career in teaching.

Opie & Bridge Vocal Scholarship

The Scholarship was established  by a bequest from Corrine Bridge-Opie. Ramon Opie and Corrine Bridge were successful New Zealand opera singers.

The intention of the Scholarship is to encourage and support students to undertake a Bachelor of Music (Honours) or a Master of Music in vocal studies at the University of Auckland.

Rotary Club of Newmarket 75th Anniversary Hauraki Gulf Environment Postgraduate Award

The Award is funded by the Rotary Club of Newmarket (Inc), who have made the award since 2008 in recognition of the pioneering work of Bob Stewart and the work he had done supporting the Club’s work in restoring the natural environment of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands and environs, and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the charter of the Rotary Club of Newmarket on the 20th of August 1945.

The intention of the Award is to encourage and support postgraduate students at the University of Auckland undertaking masters or PhD level research that has the potential to improve the natural environment of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands and environs. Read more about the Rotary Club of Newmarket.

Simply Privacy Prize in Information Ethics

The Prize is funded by Simply Privacy to reward and recognise the top student in INFOGOV 702 Information Ethics.

Solbo Village Prize

The Prize is funded by Associate Professor Hong-Key Yoon, an academic staff member in the School of Environment from 1976 to 2021, to commemorate his mother, who was born in the village of Solbo in 1910, and to reward and recognise excellence in GEOG 101 Earth Surface Processes and Landforms and GEOG 102 Geography of the Human Environment.

Tower Insurance Data Science Scholarship

The Scholarship is funded by Tower Insurance to recognise excellence in postgraduate Data Science studies at the University of Auckland.

Wadham Scholarship for Law Students from a Refugee Background

The Scholarship is funded by Rachel and James Wadham, alumni of the University of Auckland, to mitigate the financial barriers faced by students from refugee backgrounds to that they can access undergraduate study and the transformative potential of a tertiary qualification.

Professor Brian Coote Memorial Scholarship

The Scholarship  is funded by a significant bequest left to the Auckland Law School by the late Professor Coote to enable postgraduate study in the philosophy of law for exceptional students who, like Professor Coote, can demonstrate a passion and commitment to the study and practice of the rule of law.

To read more about Professor Coote's bequest read Generous legacy to support legal study.

Brookfields Lawyers First in Family Scholarship

The Scholarship is funded by an endowment by Brookfields Lawyers of Auckland to assist a student entering Part II of a Bachelor of Laws who is the first member of their family to attend university, and who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a university degree.

Cheryl Macaulay Foundation Scholarship

The Scholarship is funded by the Cheryl Macaulay Foundation, a registered charity created by Auckland based property syndication company Silverfin Capital Limited to honour the memory of their founder, Cheryl Macaulay, and her passion for property.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage students into the field of property and to inspire excellence among students in the Department of Property.

Emma Waterhouse Award for Women in Natural Science

A $5,000 Award established in 2021 by University of Auckland alumna Emma Waterhouse, a practitioner in environmental management, to encourage and support women students undertaking study or research in the natural sciences relating to the geography and ecology of Aotearoa New Zealand and its marine and terrestrial environments, including the sub-Antarctic or Antarctica.

Emma had a lifelong fascination with natural systems and the impact of human activity on the environment. To support women in natural science, visit Donate.

Evelyn Constance Alexander Scholarship in German

A Scholarship of up to $5,000, funded by Arizona State University Emeritus Professor John Alexander, originally from Hastings and now an academic in German in the United States, in memory of his mother Evelyn Constance Alexander who spent one year in the Faculty of Arts aged 16 before she went on to become a teacher, to encourage the study of German at undergraduate and postgraduate level at the University of Auckland.

High Street Design Award

A $5,000 Award for an Architecture, Design or Fine Arts student to create  an original work for display in High Street, Auckland.

James Fawcett New Zealand Herpetofaunal Postgraduate Research Award

An Award of up to $15,000 in total, funded by a gift from Georgene E. Fawcett as a memorial to her late husband Associate Professor James Davidson Fawcett, a BSc and MSc graduate of the University of Auckland, and dedicated and respected herpetologist and lecturer at the University of Nebraska.

The intention of the Award is to support research students enrolled in a postgraduate research programme in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland, who are undertaking a research project with a focus on New Zealand native reptiles and/or amphibians.

 

Energy Education Trust Masters Scholarship

An $8,000 Scholarship funded by the Energy Education Trust of New Zealand to encourage and support students to undertake a masters programme at the University of Auckland with a specific interest in the energy needs of New Zealand.

Frank and Doreen Jones Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000, funded by the estate of Frank and Doreen Jones, 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.

Jennie and Arthur Loo First in Family Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 pa for up to 4 years, funded by University of Auckland alumnus Arthur Loo and his wife Jennie,  to support a student who is the first in their family to attend university, and who is enrolled in the first year of a degree in Architectural Studies, Design, Engineering, Medical and Health Sciences or Science.

Maureen Baker Prize in Gender Studies

A Prize, funded by Maureen Baker, an Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Auckland, to reward and recognise the most academically meritorious student in Stage II of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts conjoint degree majoring in Gender Studies.

Sullivan/Margaritis Award

An Award of up to $4,000 to support students with Māori whakapapa who are enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree programme in the University of Auckland Business School, and who are experiencing financial hardship and struggling to meet basic living costs.

The Award is funded by Shaun Lynn and Maria Lee to honour their parents Dr Ann Sullivan and Professor Dimitris Margaritis and their work at the University of Auckland, and the support networks in New Zealand and Korea that encouraged their own higher education.

Brian Boyd First in Family Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 pa for up to four years for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident who is the first in their family to attend university, and who is enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland.

Freshwater-Tyrell Postgraduate Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $15,000 to encourage and support a postgraduate student at the University of Auckland who has demonstrated the potential to succeed but who is experiencing hardships or who may have been disadvantaged due to their personal circumstances.

Anna Pritchard Memorial Cup

A Prize for the final year Bachelor of Optometry Student who has excelled in optical dispensing.

This Prize is awarded in memory of Miss Anna Pritchard, in recognition of her dedication to the advancement of teaching in optical dispensing

Business School Student Support Award

An Award of up to $2,500 each to support international and domestic undergraduate and postgraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship.

This Award is funded by the Business School Inspiring Futures Student Support Fund, which provides immediate emergency support for students facing financial crises and long-term support for those who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake or complete their studies. To contribute to the Fund, visit Inspiring Futures Student Support Fund.

Innovation Prize in Public Policy

A $2,000 Prize to reward and recognise masters students researching multidisciplinary solutions with a strong focus on implementation in public policy.

The Prize is funded by Suzanne Smith, an alumna of the University of Auckland, who worked for the World Bank and is now a documentary film maker in New York.

LEAP First in Family Scholarship in Accounting and Finance

A one-off Scholarship of up to $8,000 per annum for up to three years for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolling in the first year of a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce conjoint degree in Accounting and Finance, who is the first in their family to attend university and who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a university degree.

Mark Barrow Education and Social Work Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship for masters research in the Faculty of Education and Social Work that aims to make a positive contribution towards addressing an issue or issues arising about social or educational inequality relating to Māori or a designated University equity group.

The Scholarship is funded by Mark Barrow, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work.

Nicholas Tarling Southeast Asian Studies Masters Award

An Award of up to $5,000 for international and domestic students undertaking masters study in areas relating to the goals of the Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust to advance research, knowlege and understanding of the Southeast Asian region.

The Scholarship is funded by the Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust in memory of Emeritus Professor Nicholas Tarling.

Pacific Communities Climate Change Pacific Studies Masters Scholarship & Pacific Communities Climate Change Public Policy Masters Scholarship

These Scholarships are to support and encourage masters students in the Faculty of Arts who are undertaking research projects that relate to Pacific communities impacted by climate change and climate induced displacement in the Pacific.

The Scholarship is funded by a grant from the Vice-Chancellor's Strategic Development Fund to the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies to support the work of Pacific scholars focused on forced displacement.

Queen's Counsel Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for students enrolled in an LLB or LLB(Hons) or associated conjoint degree who have achieved academically, but who are experiencing hardships or who may have been disadvantaged due to their personal circumstances.

The Scholarship is funded by a group of alumni of the University of Auckland Law School who have been appointed Queen's Counsel.

Taitea Masters Award in Creative Research & Taitea Undergraduate Award in Creative Learning

These Awards are funded by the John Weeks Memorial Trust in collaboration with the Auckland University Students' Association.

The Undergraduate Award supports students enrolling in the first year of creative Bachelor studies in the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries who have demonstrated the potential to succeed but who are experiencing hardships or who may have been disadvantaged due to personal circumstances. The Award provides two awards of up to $4,500 per annum each for up to three years.

The Masters Award supports students from one or more of the University's equity groups who have enrolled in a research masters degree in either the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries or the Faculty of Arts with a substantial creative component. The Award provides up to three awards of $10,000 each.

The Buchanan Charitable Foundation Research Project Prize

A $1,000 Prize for the best Bachelor of Optometry Part IV research project in the area of Public Eye Health.

The Prize recognises the generous support of The Buchanan Charitable Foundation in establishing Public Eye Health as a research area within the School of Optometry and Vision Science.

University of Auckland Pathway Partner High Achiever Award

An Award for high achieving international students from our Pathway Partner programmes who are enrolling in the first year of undergraduate study at the University of Auckland. From 2022, high achieving graduates from the NCUK Pathway programme will be eligible for an award of up to $10,000 towards their tution fees.

Weston Family First in Family Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 per annum for up to three years for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident who is the first in their family to enrol at a university and who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a university degree in the Business School.

The Scholarship is funded by the Weston family, who are now resident in the UK.

Healthier Lives National Science Challenge Masters Scholarship in Population Nutrition

A Scholarship of up to $14,000 plus a contribution towards tuition fees of $6,847, for masters research in healthy and sustainable dietary practices and/or equity in relation to health sector food policies, for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

The Scholarship is funded by a Healthier Lives National Science Challenge grant awarded to an academic staff member from the National Institute for Health Innovation in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland.

Odyssey Addiction Research Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $15,000 to encourage and support a masters thesis or PhD student in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland who is undertaking research, based at Odyssey, that will add and build knowledge for treatment and interventions offered to New Zealanders with mental health and addiction challenges.

The Scholarship is funded by Odyssey, a not-for-profit organisation focussed on helping New Zealanders overcome alcohol, drug and gambling addiction problems.

University of Auckland Vietnam Excellence Scholarship

A Scholarship for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students from
Vietnam, offering up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees.

Veza Family Postgraduate Scholarship in Music

A Scholarship of up to $15,000 for domestic and international students enrolled
in postgraduate study in Music at the University of Auckland.

The Scholarship is funded by the Veza family, who also support the Veza Family Entry-Level Scholarship in Music.

University of Auckland Waka Moana Scholarship

University of Auckland Vaka Moana Scholarship

The University of Auckland is offering new scholarships for 2021 for Māori and Pacific students from low socio-economic areas currently enrolled in the final year of secondary school or kura and planning to attend university for the first time next year.

The University of Auckland Waka Moana Scholarship and the University of Auckland Vaka Moana Scholarship include a guaranteed place in a Hall of Residence and will cover the costs of catered accommodation in a standard room, up to a value of $15,500. Recipients will also receive a laptop.

More information on the scholarships and how to apply can be found at University of Auckland Waka Moana and Vaka Moana Scholarships.

Applications are now open and will close at 10am on 21 September.

David M. Emanuel Research Scholarship in Accounting & Finance

A $5,000 Scholarship to encourage and support students to successfully undertake postgraduate research programmes in Accounting and Finance.

The Scholarship is funded by friends and colleagues of Professor David Emanuel, a distinguished academic and former Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance. Read more about Professor Emanuel at A professor's significant legacy.

Veza Family Entry-Level Scholarship in Music

Two $5,000 Scholarships to encourage and support students commencing undergraduate study in the School of Music, especially where this funding would make a significant contribution to their financial needs.

The Scholarship is funded by the Veza family.

 Young Ocean Explorers' Scholarship

A Scholarship to support a student to undertake a masters thesis in the Faculty of Education and Social Work  or the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland that will develop and implement a research process to identify and analyse the educational benefits of a new environmental education programme (The 21 Day Challenge) for primary students.

The Scholarship is funded by Young Ocean Explorers, an organisation dedicated to inspiring children to love and care for our oceans through educational resources. More information on  Young Ocean Explorers and the 21 Day Challenge can be gound at Young Ocean Explorers.

Clyde McLean Scholarship in Classics and Ancient History

A $5,000 Scholarship for domestic and international students enrolled in Stage III of a BA or BA conjoint degree majoring in Classical Studies and Ancient History.

The Scholarship is funded through the Public Trust from the estate of Alan Clyde McLean.

DELNA PhD Scholarship

A $10,000 Scholarship to support an international or domestic PhD candidate researching a topic in language assessment relevant to DELNA (Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment).

The Scholarship is funded by DELNA.

Flacks & Wong Prize in Commercial Law

A $1,000 Prize for the LLB or LLB(Hons) student who achieved the highest GPA across all Part IV Commercial Law courses in the year of the award.

The Prize is funded by Flacks & Wong, a specialist corporate law firm.

Healthier Lives National Science Challenge Population Nutrition PhD Scholarship

A Scholarship to support a PhD student undertaking research in the development and evaluation of resources to support adoption and implementation of the National Healthy Food and Drink Policy.

The Scholarship is funded by a Healthier Lives National Science Challenge grant awarded to an academic staff member from the National Institute for Health Innovation in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland.

PenCello Support Award

An Award of up to $5,000 to support international and domestic BMus or BMus conjoint students undertaking study in Cello.

The Award is funded by Penelope Weber.

University of Auckland-Indian Institute of Technology Doctoral Scholarship in Engineering

A Scholarship to support doctoral students studying under a University of Auckland-Indian Institute of Technology Dual, Joint or Cotutelle PhD Agreement in the Faculty of Engineering.

Ward-Hunter Award in Education

A $1,000 Award to recognise the GradDipTchg(Primary) student who achieved the best all round performance in the first practicum placement.

The Award is funded by Tony Ward (BCom 1997) and Kirsten Hunter (BA 1998), both graduates of the University of Auckland, in memory of their fathers.

LexisNexis Prize in Legal Research

A $1,000 Prize for the full-time student who achieved the highest mark in LAW 298 Legal Research Writing and Communication.

The Prize is funded by LexisNexis, a global provider of legal, regulatory and business information.

Marsden Grant PhD Scholarship in Gender, Ethnicity and Politics

A Scholarship of up to $27,500 pa, plus an annual contribution of $7,500 towards compulsory fees and international student health insurance (if required) for up to three years for a PhD student undertaking research in the area of ethnic women, politics and leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Scholarship is funded by a Marsden Grant awarded to Associate Professor Rachel Simon-Kumar from the School of Population Health in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. More information on the research project can be found at Double jeopardy or double advantage? Ethnic women in New Zealand politics.

Alison Hanham Undergraduate Scholarship in Arts

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for full-time enrolment in a BA or BA conjoint degree by New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

The Scholarship is funded by the estate of Dr Alison Hanham, an alumna of the University of Auckland and former Associate Professor in History at Massey University.

Amber McWilliams Memorial Scholarship in English or Drama

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 or tuition fees for 120 points of study in a BA(Hons), PGDipArts or MA in English or Drama for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

The Scholarship was established in memory of Dr Amber McWilliams (1975-2018). Amber McWilliams studied at the University of Auckland, completing both a Masters degree and a PhD in English. She went on to work as a tutor and lecturer in the English and Drama departments of the University of Auckland, and taught a Medical Humanities paper at the Medical School. Amber had previously been a television and stage actor, was well travelled, was a mother and step-mother, and faced the world with enthusiasm, kindness, and a passion for learning.

Auckland Council Biosecurity Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 for enrolment in master thesis or PhD research related to Biosecurity by New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

Bachelor of Design Award for Māori Students

An Award of up to $5,000 for Māori students enrolling in any year of a Bachelor of Design.

Bachelor of Design Award for Pacific Students

An Award of up to $5,000 for Pacific students enrolling in any year of a Bachelor of Design.

Bachelor of Design Bring Your Own Device Award

An Award of up to $3,000 to assist first year, international and domestic, Bachelor of Design students with the purchase of a course related device.

Bachelor of Design Game-Changer Scholarship

A three year Scholarship of $5,000 per annum for an international or domestic Bachelor of Design Student with a passion for design who wants to be a game-changer in the field.

Chew Liong Kim & Tan Chee Chin Scholarship

An $8,000 Scholarship 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.

The Scholarship is funded by Chew Liong Kim and Tan Chee Chin.

David and Dian Ross Undergraduate Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 per annum for up to five years for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents enrolling in a BA conjoint degree.

The Scholarship is funded by David and Dian Ross, who are both alumni of the University of Auckland.

Heather Leaity Memorial Award

A $1,000 Award to assist a student enrolled in the first year of a PhD in Marine Science with research expenses.

The Award was established by Robin Duxfield and the Li Ka Shing Foundation in memory of Heather Leaity.

Jasmax Scholarship for Māori and Pacific Students

A Scholarship of $5,000 pa for up to five years of study for Māori and Pacific students enrolling in the first year of a Bachelor of Architectural Studies.

The Scholarship is funded by Jasmax, one of New Zealand's leading architecture and design firms.

Jim Dart Urban Planning Prize

A Prize for the student who submitted the best dissertation in URBPLAN 715 relating to environmental, conservation, resilience or sustainability issues.

The Prize is in memory of Jim Dart (1928-2018), lecturer in Town Planning 1962-1993. While lecturing at the University of Auckland, he founded the Town Planning Quarterly and after retiring became a commissioner on the Planning Tribunal (later the Environment Court).

Jonathan and Mary Mason Summer Scholarship in Auckland History

A $6,000 Scholarship to support a student carrying out a summer research project in Auckland History.

The Scholarship is funded by Jonathan Mason.

Kotahitanga Korikori Dance Movement Therapy for Empowerment Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $20,000 for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents enrolling in a Master of Dance Movement Therapy.

The Scholarship is funded by Dance & Arts Therapy New Zealand (DTNZ), a charity that empowers and supports vulnerable communities through dance movement and arts therapy.

Michael Redshaw Historical Instrument Performance Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for international and domestic students undertaking postgraduate research in Music, focusing on the area of historical performance.

The Scholarship is funded by a bequest from Michael Redshaw, an alumnus of the School of Music at the University of Auckland.

Mokaraka Māori Women in Business Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $15,000 to support Māori women enrolled at undergraduate level in the Business School.

The Scholarship is funded by Melanie Smith, an alumnus of the University of Auckland.

Robin Oliver Tax Policy Scholarship

A $5,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident undertaking postgraduate study in tax law.

The Scholarship is funded by the Tax Policy Charitable Trust, in recognition of Robin Oliver, a former Inland Revenue Deputy Commissioner and expert on the New Zealand tax system.

Siphala Foundation Prize in Foundation Chemistry

A Prize to recognise the top student in Chemistry in the Tertiary Foundation Certificate programme.

The Prize is funded by the Siphala Foundation, a charitable trust which supports the education of young people in Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Stantec New Zealand Planning and Sustainability Prize

A Prize for the BUrbPlan(Hons) student who demonstrated an excellent understanding of the principles of sustainability in a planning context.

The Prize is funded by Stantec New Zealand.

Te Ākonga Matua (Head of School) Distinguished MAPAS Student Prize

A Prize for final year Bachelor of Nursing MAPAS students who demonstrated exceptional all-round qualities in addition to a distinguished academic and clinical performance.

The Prize  is funded by the School of Nursing.

Te Herenga Mātai Pūkaha Doctoral Scholarship in Engineering

A Scholarship to support Māori and Pacific students undertaking a PhD in the Faculty of Engineering.

The Scholarship  is funded by the Faculty of Engineering.

Alumni Scholarship for Tertiary Foundation Certificate Students

A $5,000 Scholarship for students completing the Tertiary Foundation Certificate and intending to enrol full-time in an undergraduate degree in the following year.

The Scholarship is funded by the Alumni Scholarships Fund, which supports undergraduate students studying in any faculty or programme who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a university degree.

Dudley Freeman Prize in Photographic Practices and History

A $2,000 Prize to recognise and reward the student who has written the most original, creative and interdisciplinary research essay in ARTHIST 246 or ARTHIST 346 in odd years, or ARTHIST 206 or ARTHIST 313 in even years.

The Prize is funded by Dianna Sutherland in memory of her late husband. Dudley Freeman had a lifelong passion for photography as a way of observing and communicating with the world.

Faculty of Arts Auckland Schools Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 to support students from lower-decile Auckland schools (Decile 1-4), particularly those in South Auckland and West Auckland, who are planning to enrol full-time in the first year of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts conjoint degree.

Julia Metcalfe Award in Medical Imaging

A $2,500 Award to support students who have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences specialising in Ultrasound, or a Master of Health Sciences (Taught) including Ultrasound courses, with the costs of attending conferences and/or to participate in observerships overseas or locally, or to assist with further study.

The Award is funded by ADHB Radiology and the Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging at the University of Auckland in memory of Julia Metcalfe, a committed and passionate sonographer who dedicated her life to patients and the education of sonography trainees.

Māori and Pasifika Master of Public Policy Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 to support a Māori or Pacific student enrolling in a Master of Public Policy degree at the University of Auckland.

New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust Prize

A Prize to reward and recognise the student who achieved the highest grade in a dissertation or thesis relating to New Zealand politics at honours or masters level at the University of Auckland.

The Prize is funded by the New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust, an educational organisation dedicated to fostering goodwill and understanding between the business community and Parliament.

Orbit World Travel Award

An Award to assist Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts conjoint students with the costs of studying overseas on an approved student exchange, short-term programme of study or special project relevant to their degree studies. Up to $16,000 is available in total each year.

The Award is funded by Orbit World Travel, the University of Auckland's appointed Travel Management Company for domestic and international travel.

Pong, Tams and Ko Scholarship

A Scholarship of up to $8,000 to encourage and assist students with sensory, physical, medical and/or learning difficulties/disabilities with the cost of their studies at the University of Auckland.

The Scholarship is funded by the generosity of Jeffrey Pong Chiu Fai, Raymond Tam Man Kim, Ronand Tam Man Hong and Grant Ko Lun.

Pratt-Ritschl Award in Theology, Religious Studies and Philosophical Theology

An Award to support a postgraduate student undertaking research in contemporary issues in theology, religious studies and philosophical theology including secularism, religious diversity, religion and politics, religion and contemporary society, inter-religious studies, Christian-Muslim relations and religious ethics in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland.

The Award is funded by Professor Douglas Pratt, Honorary Academic in Theological and Religious Studies, in recognition of Dietrich Ritschl, a Swiss scholar of religion who was instrumental in setting Professor Pratt on his academic path.