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 open on 7 July 2025 and close on Friday 8 August 2025.
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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 open on 2 July 2025 and close on 2 Septemer 2025.
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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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.
2025 applications are now closed.
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Masterton District Council ScholarshipUCOL
Scholarship
This scholarship is available to Masterton residents who are students of UCOL Wairarapa.
2025 applications are now closed.
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UCOL Whanganui ScholarshipsUCOL
Scholarship
The scholarships are available to full-time students of UCOL Whanganui.
Applications open 8am Thursday 13 March and close 4pm Friday 1 August
2025.
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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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