Scholarships

These are some of the many scholarships available to students in the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences.  You can use the Scholarships Finder for a more comprehensive list of the scholarships available.

Evelyn Stokes Memorial Doctoral Scholarship

Closing date: 01 Feb 2023

For doctoral candidates currently enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in either Geography or Environmental Planning, in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Waikato.

Kerby Bursary for Graduate Music Studies

Closing date: 31 Jan 2021

To be opened in late 2023. For domestic students who are enrolled full-time in a BMus(Hons), BA(Hons) in Music, MMus or MA in Music at the University of Waikato. The Bursary will be awarded to the most meritorious applicant and will have a value of up to $500.

Michael Caiger Memorial Scholarship

Closing date: 30 Sep 2022

For domestic students enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) in the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology, & Social Sciences (ALPSS) at second year or above. Applicants must have been enrolled full-time, for the full year, at the University of Waikato in the year preceding their application. The value of the Scholarship will be up to $5,000.

Rewi Alley Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Closing date: 31 Oct 2022

This Scholarship is for domestic students enrolling/enrolled at any New Zealand university, or other institution approved by the Selection Panel. Candidates must be intending to study any aspect of life in China.

Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher Foundation Scholarship

Closing date: 01 Mar 2023

For students who have been enrolled for at least one year in an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Waikato with a major or minor in management, engineering and/or computer science, or opera within the Bachelor of Music. Applicants must have attended secondary school in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty regions. See the regulations for further eligibility criteria.

Te Pae Kōkako Opera Awards

Closing date: This is by nomination only. No applications accepted

To be eligible for nomination, students must have been accepted into, and be enrolled full-time in, MUSIC525: Advanced Opera Studies in the year of tenure. The Award will have a value of $5,000 and is expected to support costs associated with travel and/or auditions during the tenure of the course that are not already covered by the Te Pae Kōkako programme.