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AIMES Awards

Closed - opens in 4 months
Application dates
18 August 2025 - 23 January 2026
The North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust awards grants annually through the AIMES Awards to outstanding young people, aged 13 to 25, who are achieving excellence in these sectors. Since the North Harbour Club's inception in 1995, over $3 million worth of AIMES Awards grants have been made, making the club one of the largest donors to individuals in New Zealand

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Postgraduate Scholarships

Closed - opens in 2 months
Application dates
31 May 2025 - 14 August 2025
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) funds postgraduate research scholarships to deliver evidence that helps address complex challenges and informs longer-term investment decisions in injury prevention and sustained recovery, specifically in the context of injury compensation. You will be undertaking research as part of a Master's Degree

Alex Lindsay Memorial Award

Closed - opens in 2 months
Application dates
31 May 2025 - 30 July 2025
Administered by current players of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the award aims to support young musicians who are studying and wish to pursue an orchestral career. Since its inception in 1975, the award has granted more than $200,000 to young New Zealand musicians

Alexander & Gladys Shepherd Scholarships

Closed - opens in 10 months
Application dates
26 January 2026 - 27 February 2026
Persons in the Taranaki Province who wish to become farmers or work in the rural sector on the land and are under the age of 21 years at the commencement of their studies in order for them to obtain further education or training which would be useful to them in farming pursuits or the attainment of a university degree in agriculture

Align Farms Agricultural Scholarship

Closed - opens in 21 days
Application dates
30 April 2025 - 30 September 2025
The Align Farms Agriculture Scholarship pays for one year’s worth of tuition fees, up to the value of $5,000. After their year of study, the recipient will be offered a paid summer internship on one of our farms

Allan and Grace Kay Overseas Scholarship

Closed - opens in 6 months
Application dates
6 October 2025 - 24 October 2025
To support the pursuit of a post graduate research course overseas in Agriculture or Veterinary Sciences. Applicants must be New Zealand born residents

Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
31 August 2025 - 14 November 2025
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honour of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The US$10,000 Fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. It may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields

Ann Sinclair Charitable Trust

Closed - opens in 4 months
Application dates
30 July 2025 - 30 October 2025
The Ann Sinclair Charitable Trust provides funds to assist farming students, including those wishing to study any form of farming such as agriculture, horticulture, orcharding and animal husbandry. Support may be provided for education, travel and accommodation expenses. Grants will only be given to students living in or studying in the Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Taranaki and Wanganui areas

Antarctica NZ Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Closed - opens in 10 months
Application dates
31 January 2026 - 17 March 2026
Antarctica New Zealand works with a number of generous sponsors to award scholarships to postgraduate research students. These scholarships provide a means for new talent to enter New Zealand’s Antarctic research community. Scholarships are awarded annually, and include a stipend and logistics support to conduct or participate in research in Antarctica

Asia New Zealand Foundation Postgraduate Research Grants

Closed - opens in 6 months
Application dates
30 September 2025 - 1 December 2025
Supporting contemporary and forward-thinking postgraduate and academic research projects or programmes relating to Asia with grants of up to $3000. Research projects that help grown New Zealand’s understanding of Asia in key policy areas such as regional and international trade, international law, defence/security, environment, international relations, and diplomacy are welcome

Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship

Closed - opens in 3 months
Application dates
30 June 2025 - 30 August 2025
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship is open to women who are New Zealand citizens, at least 25 years of age, enrolled in an NZQA approved education programme to be undertaken in NZ and have a proven record of academic achievement

Brian Gaynor Initiatives – Scholarship in Journalism

Closed - opens in 5 days
Application dates
14 April 2025 - 30 May 2025
The scholarship is open to applications from tertiary students who are in the final year of study towards an undergraduate degree relevant to a career in journalism. Applicants must show an intent to build a career in business journalism

C Alma Baker Trust Postgraduate Scholarship

Closed - opens in 7 months
Application dates
31 October 2025 - 31 January 2026
C. Alma Baker Postgraduate Scholarships are available to students enrolled or intending to enrol in masterate or doctoral programmes in the fields of agriculture, agritech or the study of rural society. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens, and graduates of a New Zealand university; awards are available for those intending to undertake postgraduate research either in New Zealand or overseas

Cancer Society PhD Scholarship

Open - closes in 3 months
Application dates
25 March 2025 - 29 June 2025
The aim of the Cancer Society’s National Grant Round is to fund high-quality research across the cancer continuum (including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care

Catherine Southwell-Keely Travel Grant

Closed - opens in 4 months
Application dates
19 August 2025 - 15 September 2025
A scholarship of up to $3,500 to support Archaeology research of Egypt, Cyprus and Western Asia

Central Energy Trust Bursary

Open - closes in 22 days
Application dates
31 January 2025 - 30 April 2025
Central Energy Trust Bursaries will be awarded for up to three years and have a value of up to $4,000. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and must reside in the Manawatu/Tararua region

Cerebral Palsy Society Academic Grants

Open
Academic grants are to enable members to participate in adult educational opportunities. Applications can be made at any time during the year, and are valued up to a maximum of $3,000 for members undertaking study at Diploma level or above

Clark Fletcher Memorial Citrus Bursary

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
29 August 2025 - 29 November 2025
This is an annual education bursary of up to $5,000, managed by CNZ. It can be granted to a student studying at a NZ tertiary institution who has a specific interest in the citrus industry

Claude McCarthy Fellowships

Open - closes in 2 months
Application dates
28 February 2025 - 31 May 2025
To enable graduates of a New Zealand university, who are registered and enrolled for a doctoral degree at a New Zealand university, to travel overseas for short periods to present research work at conferences and/or conduct research

Coastal People: Southern Skies PhD Scholarships

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
31 August 2025 - 29 September 2025
Scholarships are for three years. Applicants must be supervised by a member of the Centre (CPSS) and have a cultural/community mentor. Applications may be submitted by students who intend to begin their postgraduate course prior to 30 April 2025

Coastal People: Southern Skies Postgraduate Scholarships

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
31 August 2025 - 29 September 2025
Scholarships are for one year (12 months) and may be used for Honours / PGDip /Masters programmes. Applicants must be supervised by a member of the Centre (CPSS) and have a cultural/community mentor. Applications may be submitted by students who intend to begin their postgraduate course prior to 30 April 2025

Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand Post Graduate Study Award

Closed - opens in 7 months
Application dates
30 October 2025 - 13 February 2026
For candidates who want to or are undertaking research that will promote and advance knowledge and understanding of the coastal zone and enhance coastal management. You will be studying towards a master's degree

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships

Closed - opens in 3 months
Application dates
14 July 2025 - 14 October 2025
Graduates of all disciplines can apply for a scholarship to complete a postgraduate or Master's degree course at a German higher education institution and to gain a master's degree in Germany

Dan Watkins Scholarship in Weed Science

Closed - opens in 3 months
Application dates
30 June 2025 - 30 September 2025
This scholarship has been set up in memory of Dan Watkins to recognise his contribution to weed science within New Zealand. It aims to encourage research into the biology and control of weeds in New Zealand

Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology

Open - closes in 3 months
Application dates
28 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
Dick and Mary Earle is to provide funds for individuals to undertake research towards a masterate or doctorate degree at a New Zealand university or research institution in innovation and product development and/or bioprocess technology

Don Linklater Memorial Bursaries

Closed - opens in 11 months
Application dates
2 March 2026 - 29 March 2026
To honour the contribution made to the Manawatū-Whanganui region and to local government by the late Don Linklater, we are offering a bursary for university study. The Don Linklater Memorial Bursary has a total of $8,000 per year available for up to four recipients, one of the four bursaries will be considered based on meeting the eligibility criteria and their iwi/hapū connection to the region

Doris Elizabeth Geraldine Swadling Award

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
31 August 2025 - 26 October 2025
For New Zealand students under the age of 21, who are intending to advance their education with a appropriate tertiary provider with a desire to take up a career in the agricultural/farming industry

Edna Joyce Howe scholarship

Closed - opens in 3 months
Application dates
14 July 2025 - 14 October 2025
The Edna Joyce Howe scholarship fund was established under the terms of the will of the late Edna Joyce Howe. One scholarship of up to $15,000 is available each year for trained teachers

Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology and Engineering

Closed - opens in 2 months
Application dates
31 May 2025 - 31 August 2025
The Edna Waddell scholarships are for women entering their first year of full time study for undergraduate degrees in professional engineering or technology at New Zealand universities – open to school leavers and mature women

Edward & Isabel Kidson Scholarships

Closed - opens in 2 months
Application dates
31 May 2025 - 30 September 2025
For New Zealand university graduates who have shown ability in physics or a combination of physics and mathematics. Ideally, you will want to study or undertake research in meteorology

Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant

Closed - opens in 6 months
Application dates
30 September 2025 - 30 October 2025
T&G Global is proud to announce the second round of the Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant, a prestigious $10,000 post-graduate scholarship designed to foster the next generation of horticultural leaders. This grant, named in honour of Edward Turner, who established Turners & Growers over 127 years ago, supports promising students advancing the future of horticulture

Ernest William File Scholarship

Closed - opens in 9 months
Application dates
31 December 2025 - 31 March 2026
For children of Rail and Maritime Transport Union financial members. You will be a first-year student in your first undergraduate degree

FMG Agriculture Scholarship

Closed - opens in 6 months
Application dates
30 September 2025 - 28 November 2025
For candidates starting their first year at university who passionate about starting a career in the agriculture industry

Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships at Harvard University

Closed - opens in 3 months
Application dates
30 June 2025 - 31 October 2025
The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship program provides funding for students from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to conduct graduate study at Harvard University

Frank Sydenham Scholarships

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
1 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
Scholarships to enable students to undertake bachelor or post-graduate level studies in horticulture or agriculture or forestry (or related subjects). Preference will be shown to students from within the statutory boundary of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, or students from outside that region who intend to utilise the outcome of their studies in the Bay of Plenty region or neighbouring area

Freda Sutherland Memorial Trust

Closed - opens in 5 months
Application dates
12 September 2025 - 29 September 2025
For Whanganui citizens enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Applicants may email george.pedley@moorelaw.co.nz with a copy of your CV, evidence of connection to Whanganui/surrounding areas, proof of enrolment, and reason for requiring funds

Freemasons University Scholarship

Closed - opens in 3 months
Value
$6,000-$10,000
Duration
One year's duration
Number available
28 awards
Application dates
30 June 2025 - 30 September 2025
Eligibility restrictions
New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
For students who are active in their communities. You will be enrolled in any subject at undergraduate or postgraduate level

Freyberg Scholarship

Closed - opens in 2 months
Application dates
31 May 2025 - 30 September 2025
Freyberg Scholarships are awarded to encourage graduate study into areas relevant to national security. Study should be undertaken at a recognised institution in New Zealand or an Asia-Pacific country

Fulbright - Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award

Open - closes in 4 months
Application dates
31 December 2024 - 31 July 2025
For a New Zealand graduate student. You will want to study or undertake research in the field of indigenous development at postgraduate level at a US institution

GWNZ Fellowships

Open - closes in 2 months
Application dates
31 March 2025 - 30 May 2025
The purpose of the GWNZ Fellowships are to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding female degree graduates who undertake doctoral study

GWNZ Harriette Jenkins Scholarship

Open - closes in 2 months
Application dates
31 March 2025 - 30 May 2025
The purpose of the Harriette Jenkins Awards are to encourage members of GWNZ to undertake research. The awards are made in recognition of service to GWNZ whether at branch or national or international level. Funds may be spent on incidental expenses related to research, for example travel, child care, specific research costs or conference fees

GWNZ Susan Byrne Memorial Scholarship

Open - closes in 2 months
Application dates
31 March 2025 - 30 May 2025
The purpose of the Susan Byrne Memorial Scholarship is to assist mature women (over 35 years) to change career through study or research

Goal Setters Awards

Closed - opens in 6 months
Application dates
30 September 2025 - 24 November 2025
Students in year 2 or more of tertiary study at a Wellington institution are invited to apply for the annual Goal Setter Awards. You will be in at least your second year of tertiary education, can show a history of goal setting and goal achievement, while contributing service to others (individuals, groups or the community at large) and doing so while having to overcome significant barriers
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