Andrew Cliff AwardUCOL Scholarship
The scholarship is for students who have demonstrated a willingness to support and aid others with their course of study. A UCOL staff member must nominate applicants.
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua.
Applications open on the first Wednesday of January and close on the last Wednesday of September each year.
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Colleen McPherson Memorial GrantUCOL Scholarship
The scholarship is available to a UCOL student who has a disability or is dependent on a disability and is facing additional costs or exceptional circumstances.
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua.
Applications open the first Wednesday of January and close the last Wednesday of September each year.
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Jaycee Trust Travelling Fellowship SchemeExternal Scholarship
The Jaycee Trust offers a Travelling Fellowship Scheme to successful applicants. The funding is towards the travel costs for a study programme or a special project within or beyond New Zealand.
Applications will open mid-2024.
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Central Energy Trust BursariesExternal Scholarship
The bursary is available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents residing in the Manawatū/Tararua region who are commencing their first year of tertiary study in 2019. Candidates will be assessed based on factors including:
- academic record
- participation in cultural, sports or community activities
- future leadership potential
- financial need
In addition, a higher weighting on school academic performance will apply.
Applications close in November each year.
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Earle Creativity and Development Trust – Visual ArtsExternal Scholarship
A grant to support developments in the visual fine arts and enhance the artistic community in the Manawatū and Rangitīkei districts. The Trust encourages individual and group creativity and offers help with resourcing for artistic outcomes that will be accessible to the public in one form or another, for example, displayed in public buildings or publicly available spaces as appropriate. The Trust encourages creating novel work of visual artistic merit in any media or technique. Beneficiaries could include individuals or groups.
Applications will open on 1 July 2024 and close 2 Septemer 2024.
Jaycee Trust ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship
Supported by Palmerston North Jaycee Trust in association with Palmerston North City Council, this scholarship is available to students who demonstrate academic merit, interest and leadership in community affairs. The scholarship will consider your plans for the future and financial circumstances.
Applications close in September each year.
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One Choice Future GrantExternal Scholarship
The grant is awarded to one eligible student a year. The applicant should have enrolled full-time in an accredited New Zealand Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas: business, finance, medicine, healthcare, specialist healthcare.
Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua.
Applications close on 31 October each year.
UCOL Empowerment ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded twice a year to one or more students to allow them to further engage in education, research and fellowships; arts, cultural and sporting activities; and career development, conferences and professional/personal development.
Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua.
Semester 1 - Applications open the first Wednesday of January and close the last Wednesday of April.
Semester 2 - Applications open first Wednesday of July and close first Wednesday of September.
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UCOL Student Success ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded twice a year to one or more students. It can be used in a number of ways, with the overarching objective being to support and empower UCOL students who are consistently demonstrating effort and achievement in their students. Students do not need to be ‘A’ students, as consideration is given to a range of factors. This scholarship cannot be used for living or maintenance costs.
Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua.
Semester 1 - Applications open first Wednesday of January and close last Wednesday of April.
Semester 2 - Applications open first Wednesday of July and close first Wednesday of September.
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Wairarapa REAP Tertiary ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship
The scholarship is available to students intending to enrol or currently studying a programme at UCOL Wairarapa.
Applications closed in March each year.
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Carterton District Council ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship
This scholarship by Carterton District Council is offered to one UCOL Wairarapa student who is a resident of the Carterton District to assist with course-related costs and/or living expenses.
Applications open the first Friday of January and close the last Friday of May each year.
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Masterton District Council ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship
This scholarship is available to Masterton residents who are students of UCOL Wairarapa.
Applications open first Friday of January and close the last Friday of May each year.
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UCOL Whanganui ScholarshipsUCOL Scholarship
The scholarships are available to full-time students of UCOL Whanganui.
Applications open 3 April 2024.
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Masterton Trust Lands Trust - Career Change ScholarshipExternal Scholarship
The scholarship is for individuals who are undertaking a course of study in order to change career or to return to the workforce.
Applications close 30 June and 28 February.
The Carterton District Trust ScholarshipExternal Scholarship
The Trust awards scholarships to students who either are or have at some time been resident within the Trust District for the purpose of assisting such students in their post-primary or university education or in continuing their studies. Applicants must be starting or have started their tertiary course of study within three years of leaving school and currently or have at any time resided within the boundaries of the districts of Carterton and Wairarapa South.
Up to $1,000 for the first year, up to $800 for the 2nd year and up to $600 for the 3rd year.
Applications close in November each year.
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