Scholarships Te Tahua Akoranga

Scholarships

At Unitec we manaaki student success wherever we can and scholarships are one of the ways we do that. We have scholarships that recognise the achievements and the challenges of dedicating yourself to learning, whether that’s in a vocational trade, at undergraduate level or at Master’s degree level and beyond.

We understand that financial barriers can be significant for students. That’s why most scholarship funding helps support students with costs associated with study. That could be tuition fees or course-related costs like books and supplies, as well as living expenses such as childcare and transport.

Applying for a scholarship

This year, we’ll be working with Te Pūkenga to continue to offer scholarships designed specifically to help reduce the pressure, so you can focus on achieving your academic goals.

We offer a variety of scholarships to students and highly recommend looking at our website for current scholarships. Here are some of the scholarships we have offered in the past:

Māori & Pacific Scholarships

Scholarships for new students, those progressing into a new programme and academic excellence scholarships in undergraduate degrees. Some of these scholarships also provided mentoring opportunities and other ways to connect with Unitec’s Māori and Pacific communities. We also offer Kura Kaupapa / Rūmaki Reo scholarships.

New Student & School Leaver Scholarships

Scholarships for students who have recently left high school or people seeking a career change, as well as our disabled and neurodiverse learners, to further support and enhance the student experience.

For a full list of scholarships and awards, visit unitec.ac.nz/scholarships .

Help while you study – finanacial assistance

Sometimes unexpected and additional costs can pop up. If you find yourself struggling financially during your studies, Unitec has Study Grants for essential course-related costs (up to $500) that domestic, full-time students can apply for. There’s also an emergency hardship fund that can provide some financial help, a small one-off payment to help you cover the cost of unforeseen, essential expenses. Our Student Support team can help put you in touch with other support services that can help to get you back on your feet.

Our website unitec.ac.nz has the most up-to-date fees information. It also has useful links to help you work out how to apply for a loan, and whether there are scholarships you could be applying for.

Top Tip

Student Support Advisors can answer all your funding questions – even before you’ve started study. Email studentsupport@unitec.ac.nz , call 0800 10 75 10 or drop in and see them on either campus – you’ll find them at the AskMe desks . Alternatively, if you have a question about a scholarship, send an email to scholarships@unitec.ac.nz