Scholarship links
A range of scholarships are available to assist people wishing to study in New Zealand's tertiary education sector. Below is a list of links that should help identify possible options.
The Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board invite enterprising, innovative and influential Māori, who meet the criteria and possess characteristics that are identified as being consistent with those of the 28th Māori Battalion, to submit an application for a scholarship grant. Check out this link to learn more about the Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships.
The Kiwi Careers website, run by the Career Services, is a useful website for finding scholarship information. This site provides links to websites that contain information on funding for tertiary education and career development.
The New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee is convened by a senior academic and comprises representatives of each of the universities. Through the NZVCC Scholarships Officer the committee administers more than 40 scholarships for graduate and postgraduate study, together with 12 for undergraduate study. Most scholarships are designed to assist New Zealanders to further their education.
The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology is responsible for about 60% of the public expenditure on research and development in New Zealand, investing approximately $310 million annually in line with policies and priorities set by the Government.
Each year the Ministry of Education awards a limited number of $10,000 TeachNZ scholarships to encourage the future teachers we need the most to train as teachers.
The Māori Education Trust provides financial assistance for Māori students undertaking tertiary study.
Break Out is a searchable database of over 2,100 awards, scholarships and grants for individuals in New Zealand. Break Out is New Zealand's most comprehensive source of scholarship information.
New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) provides support for economic and social development in developing countries, especially in the South Pacific and Asia Regions. It is managed by the Development Co-operation Division (DEV) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in conjunction with New Zealand's Diplomatic Posts.
Chevening Scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom. It offers young New Zealanders annual scholarships in three categories: journalism, politics and post-graduate study.
Fulbright Graduate Student Awards for New Zealanders. Up to 10 awards are offered each year to students who show academic excellence, leadership potential and the ability to be cultural ambassadors for New Zealand.
Fulbright Graduate Student Awards for Americans who either have completed or are about to complete a Bachelor's degree, or who are already enrolled in an American Master's or PhD program and wish to undertake a year of research in New Zealand.
Another useful site is the New Zealand Educated webpage which has scholarship information for both international and New Zealand students.
If you have questions regarding individual institutions you may wish to view their websites first. Check out this external link to tertiary education providers.