Computing, Engineering, Mathematics & Physics

Important Note:
The below list is not curated on a regular basis and closing dates / values may alter each year. Be sure to contact the external organisations directly for any questions.

All Levels

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

 Description Application link
Roger Harris (Waihou Valley) Scholarship 

17 March | All Levels | up to $6,000 

 To assist students whose families live in the Waihou-Piako area to study civil engineering or resource management with a particular focus on river and catchment management.   Find out more and apply 
Don Linklater Memorial Bursary 

31 March | All Levels | $8,000 

 To support students from the Horizon’s region studying in a field relevant to Horizons work, including resource management, environmental planning, environmental engineering and modelling with particular emphasis on river and drainage basin dynamics.  Find out more and apply 
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship 

01 July & 01 October | All Levels | $10,000 

 For those who identify as female and are 18 years or older studying cyber security, technology, mathematics, computer engineering or computer science.  Find out more and apply 

Undergraduate Level

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

 Description Application link
Keystone Trust Scholarships for Tertiary Students

01 August | Undergraduate | $5,000 

 For undergraduates studying a construction-related degree.   Find out more and apply

Postgraduate Level

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

 Description Application link
The Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology 

01 July | Postgraduate | up to $25,000 pa 

 To fund masters or doctoral research in innovation and product development and/or bioprocess technology.   Find out more and apply 
The Edward & Isabel Kidson Scholarship 

01 October | Postgraduate | $6,000 pa 

 NZ graduates of good character with ability in physics or a combination of physics and mathematics, undertaking postgraduate study in meteorology or some other branch of science.   Find out more and apply 
Mercury Scholarship in Data Analytics 

01 October | Postgraduate | $15,000 

 For individuals undertaking research in data science or data modelling, or another similar discipline.    Find out more and apply 
The Patrick Shannon Scholarship 

28 November | Postgraduate | unknown value 

 For those committed to working in genetics or machine/analytical learning, or any other area of interest to LIC.   Find out more and apply 

Masters & Doctoral Level

Opportunity

Closing Date / Value

 Description Application link

The Sir Hugh Kawharu Masters Scholarship for Innovation in Science 

Closing Date:

31 August | Masters | $10,000 

Study at masters level in the sciences – including physical, mathematical and computational, earth, environment, marine, social, health, biological, biomedical, human, and behavioural sciences. 

Find out more and apply 

RHT Bates Postgraduate Scholarship 

Closing Date:

31 July | Doctoral | $6,000 

For doctoral students studying physical sciences and/or engineering. 

Find out more and apply  

The Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction (RESCO) Master programme

Closing Date:

February 2026| Masters | Full Tuition fee 

For students studying at masters level in Engineering and/or Sciences

Find out more and apply

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