Scholarships

Support the future of New Zealand talent and innovation

In 2008, the University of Waikato awarded approximately $6 million in scholarships, making it one of the largest scholarships programmes at a New Zealand university.

Private investment in scholarships enables us to maintain and grow support for students, as well as redirect some of the University's resources to our other strategic funding priorities. Scholarships can remove entry barriers to a university education, celebrate excellence or advance research in a specific field.

A gift to scholarships enables the University to assist school leavers, support Māori students, or celebrate the talents of our Hillary Scholars. Postgraduate scholarships help to progress the University's research activities and advance knowledge.

Corporate scholarships aligned with a company's core business are fully tax deductible.

Undergraduate Scholarships
Many undergraduate students overcome significant hardships to undertake tertiary education. Average student debt at the end of a three-year, undergraduate degree is about $29,000 (NZ Union of Students' Associations). Scholarships help to reduce this increasing burden.

Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarships at postgraduate level are critically important to maintain and enhance high level research at Waikato, which will contribute to regional and national, economic and social growth while advancing the frontiers of world knowledge.

Three-year PhD scholarships provide students a living allowance of about $22,000 a year plus tuition fees. The availability of postgraduate scholarships enhances Waikato's ability to attract talented young people to pursue their research at Masters and doctoral levels. In 2008, the University awarded more than $3 million in postgraduate scholarships.

Support scholarships at Waikato now by downloading a Donation Form or Donate Online.