UCOL Scholarships

LA Alexander Financial Assistance for Tertiary StudentsExternal Scholarship

Applications close on 28 February each year.

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New Zealand Nurses Organisation Scholarships and GrantsExternal Scholarship

New Zealand Nurses Organisation offers several national and regional scholarships for undergraduate nursing students.

Applications close at various times throughout the year.

New Zealand Seniors Aged Care Futures GrantExternal Scholarship

This grant is awarded to one eligible student that is:

• enrolled full-time in an accredited New Zealand Tertiary Education Institution
• is studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas:
  • aged care
  • aged care nursing
  • dementia care
  • disabilities care
  • any other courses leading to similar careers as an aged carer.

Applications close on 31 October.

SPCA Pet Insurance Future Animal Carer’s GrantExternal Scholarship

This grant is offered annually to one person. To be eligible, you must be:

• enrolled full-time and be studying for a:
• certificate,
  
• diploma,
  
• degree, or
  
• traineeship in evidence-based animal care that aligns with SPCA’s organisational position, including vet nursing and animal care.

To apply for the Grant, you will need to write an essay (maximum 500 words) on why you want to work in your selected industry and the difference you hope to make in your particular field of study. See the website for full details.

ManawaTech ICT ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship

This scholarship is available to final year ICT students studying on the Manawatū campus. Must have either attended a Manawatū high school or have lived in the Manawatū for at least five years. This scholarship also offers employment and/or internship opportunities and chances for networking and advocacy.

Applications close in February and November.

Freemasons Willson Lewis ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship

Offered by Manawatū Kilwinning Freemasons Lodge, Master Builders, Master Painters and UCOL to qualified tradespeople working in the Trades industry. The aim of the scholarship is to help people advance their trades career and take on more responsibility in the workplace by learning new business skills.

Applications will open in Semester 2, 2024.

Earle Creativity and Development Trust – Science & Technology GrantExternal Scholarship

A grant to advance a project in the area of Technology that will build ‘new’ into science and technology projects that lead to useful outcomes. Projects should be broadly local and originate within the Manawatū and Rangitīkei region. There could be a wide range of these, with grant amounts appropriate to the project. Possibilities are wide, including aspects of:

• engineering
  
• metalworking
• electronics
• information technology
• ceramics
• woodworking
• processing of biological or other materials, including food, and manufacturing

Beneficiaries could include individuals or groups, including small and medium-sized businesses. Grants should encourage technical abilities and technology in the region and so result in charitable outcomes for the benefit of the districts, such as job creation.

Applications will open on 1 July 2024 and close 2 Septemer 2024.

Ann Sinclair Tertiary Farming and Agricultural Study FundingExternal Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students studying farming and covers education, travel and accommodation expenses.

Applications close on 31 October each year.

Hi-Tech Foundation ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

The Hi-Tech Foundation’s 'He Whetū Mārama Ngā Karahipi / Leading Light Scholarship Programme’ provides financial support for the career development and advancement of New Zealand technology students. The scholarship covers the tuition and living costs.

Applications close on 31 October 2022.

Fenton Te Rauparaha Ralph Flavell Memorial ScholarshipUCOL Scholarship

This is available to Māori students committed to te reo me ona tikanga who are studying full-time at UCOL.

Applications close in September each year.

Frances Irwin Hunt Art ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This scholarship is available to full-time Māori students studying performing or cultural arts.

Applications close March each year.

Regina Rudland Memorial ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students of Ngāti Porou descent undertaking study agriculture or apiculture at level 3 or higher.

Roy Watling Mitchell Bursaries ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This scholarship is available to Māori undergraduate students in their second or subsequent year of study in 2022. Priority will be given to students with financial needs.

Awhina Nursing ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This scholarship is available to full-time Māori undergraduate students enrolled at UCOL Palmerston North Campus in their second or subsequent year of study for a Bachelor of Nursing.

Norman Kirk Memorial ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This scholarship is available to full-time Māori undergraduate students.

Applications close March each year.

Tupu Tai Pasifika Public Policy Internship ProgrammeExternal Scholarship

This is an opportunity for students and recent graduates of Pacific descent to gain real-world experience and experience the incredible opportunities within the Government/Public sector.

Ti Maru Māori Trust Prestigious ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This is available to Māori graduates enrolled in their final year of study with a record of academic excellence.

Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial ScholarshipsExternal Scholarship

This is available for Māori descendants undertaking tertiary study and possesses characteristics consistent with members of the 28th (Māori) Battalion.

Māori CPA Australia ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

This is available to Māori students with the best-qualified applications based on tertiary academic results and will assist recipients in meeting the education requirements needed to attain CPA status.

Graduate Women Manawatū Charitable Trust AwardUCOL Scholarship

This is available to female students enrolled in a full-time degree course. High academic achievement is a key criterion.

Applications close on 12 April 2024.

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Women in Trades GrantUCOL Scholarship

This grant is to support many female students in the UCOL Trades, STEM or Trades & Technology courses* by providing financial help to assist with their identified needs. This grant can be used for costs to help you undertake your studies, as identified and justified by you (the applicant), and Fees-Free funding options, such as the Targeted Training Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) available for trades study.

Applications will open in Semester 2, 2024.

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New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Education AwardsExternal Scholarship

This is available for wāhine students who are continuing or coming back to a tertiary level qualification or trade training, and who may not have had the most straightforward path to education.

Applications close in August 2024.

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Post-Young Trades and Enterprise AwardExternal Scholarship

This is offered for the first time in 2022. The Post-Young Trades and Enterprise award is for a woman under thirty to study towards a trade qualification or apprenticeship.

Applications close on 15 April each year.

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Women in Audio AwardExternal Scholarship

This award aims to support women in music creation and encourage women in technical roles in the music industry. The award funds provide financial support for a woman studying or starting their audio engineering or music production careers so they can buy equipment and software to build an 'audio toolkit'.

Applications close on 15 April each year.

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Teupoko'ina Utanga Morgan Memorial Second-chance Education AwardExternal Scholarship

The Teupoko'ina Utanga Morgan Memorial Second-chance Education Award is for a Pasifika woman studying towards a qualification in early childhood education.

Applications close on 15 April each year.

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Inspiring Women in IT AwardExternal Scholarship

The 'Inspiring Women in IT' award aims to support women aged over 25 in studying or training for a career in information technology.

Applications close on 15 April each year.

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Betty Loughhead Soroptimist ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

The scholarship is available to female students who are:

• New Zealand citizens
• aged at least 25 years as of 1 September of the year of application
• enrolled in studying at UCOL, with a proven record of academic achievement

Applications close on 31 August each year.

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Sir Robert Jones Refugee Daughters ScholarshipExternal Scholarship

The scholarship is available to young women from refugee backgrounds to complete a tertiary qualification. The scholarship will cover the tuition fees in full through to degree attainment, subject to satisfactory examination results and the hostel accommodation for the first two years of study if the student attends a tertiary institution outside their home town.

Applications open in June each year, for payment the following year.

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GCSB STEM Scholarship for WomenExternal Scholarship

The scholarship is available to female students (second year and above) studying Science (e.g. IT related), Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.

Applications close on 1 October each year.

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Te Whatu Ora - MidCentral Rainbow Nursing Scholarships.UCOL Scholarship

Each year, UCOL and Te Whatu Ora - MidCentral award $1,500 to one or more learners enrolled in our Bachelor of Nursing at the Manawatū campus, who identify as part of the rainbow (LGBTTQIA+) community, to help with course-related costs and/or financial assistance during a nursing placement.

Applications close on 30 April each year.

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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.

Applications close in 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.

Applications close in 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

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.

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.

Applications will close at the end of April and August.

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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.

Applications will close at the end of April and August

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UCOL Scholarship for Effort and AchievementUCOL Scholarship

The scholarship is available to a dedicated UCOL student who has demonstrated academic effort and achievement (not necessarily a 'straight A' student).

Applications close in September each year.

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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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UCOL Wairarapa and 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 close in 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 close in 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.

Applications close in November each year.

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