How to apply
Who can apply?
- Students who excel academically, and in sports or creative performing arts
- School leavers who have/or will have achieved an NCEA Level 2 Certificate with Merit or Excellence and University Entrance
- School leavers who have/or will have achieved the equivalent to the above in the Cambridge International examinations or the International Baccalaureate examinations
- Students intending to study at the University of Waikato at either the Hamilton or Tauranga campus
- Students with demonstrated leadership potential
What do you receive?
- A scholarship worth up to $10,000 per year for full-time undergraduate enrolment
- Personalised academic support
- Leading coaches/tutors in your area of sports/arts
- Leadership skills and personal development coaching
- And more...
How do I apply?
- Applications are due by 31 August each year, prior to starting study in March the following year.
- You can contact the University's High Performance Student Scholarship Manager to discuss your application.
- An Online Application Form is available from the University of Waikato Scholarships website.
- Applicants are required to submit a 3-minute video of themselves outlining why they should be a Hillary Scholar and what it would mean to them.
- As a number of references are required for the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship we suggest that you give yourself plenty of time to complete the online application process.