External funding closing in February 2024
Closes 1 February | Postgraduate
The purpose of the William Georgetti Scholarship is to encourage postgraduate study and research, normally in New Zealand, in a field that in the opinion of the Scholarship Board is important to the social, cultural or economic development of New Zealand.
Eligibility
- Have resided in New Zealand for a period of at least five years immediately preceding the year of selection (refer to the Regulations for further information).
- Be of good moral character and repute.
- Be of good health.
- Hold a degree from a university in New Zealand or elsewhere or any other academic qualification of a university or other institution of learning (in New Zealand or elsewhere) reasonably equivalent in the opinion of the Scholarship Board to a degree of a university in New Zealand.
Applications will not be accepted from people who are enrolled in a postgraduate programme of study or research if, at the closing date for applications:
- they have been enrolled or more than 9 months in their programme of study or research or
- they have less than 12 months remaining in their programme of study or research.
Closes 1 February | Graduate | Postgraduate
The Scholarships are available to students enrolled or enrolling in masters or doctoral programmes in the fields of agriculture, agriculture-related technologies, or the study of rural society. The values of the Scholarships are currently $13,000 for masters and $20,000 pa (for up to three years) for doctoral students. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens and graduates of a New Zealand University.
Closes 1 February | Postgraduate
To support postgraduate research in law that will protect and promote the interests of the public in relation to legal matters in New Zealand.
Eligibility
A Scholarship may be awarded to any woman scholar who is:
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- the holder of a New Zealand university law degree (unless there are exceptional circumstances the award would normally be made to candidates who have gained the qualifying degree within the past five years)
- accepted into a postgraduate course in law at either a New Zealand or an overseas university acceptable to the Selection Committee.
Closes 1 February | Undergraduate | Postgraduate
The Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) was established in March 1995 by an endowment from the Nippon Foundation to Massey University. The Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese language education was established in 1995. It is funded from the interest earned on an endowment bestowed on Massey University by the Nippon Foundation Fund for Japanese Language Education Programme (NF-JLEP), (then the Sasakawa Foundation). The purpose of the fund is to foster Japanese language in New Zealand through the training of Japanese language teachers and the provision of fellowships to students pursuing Japanese related studies.
Closes 2 February | Undergraduate
These scholarships are available to tertiary students who have an affiliation to Tauranga Moana iwi (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga).
Ngā Mātarae Scholarship
The Trustees of Ngā Mātarae Charitable Trust are pleased to offer the Ngā Mātarae Scholarship Programme. The Trust is a partnership between the Port of Tauranga and Tauranga Iwi with the primary purpose to promote the wellbeing of Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour. Applicants intending to undertake study in a discipline that will benefit the wellbeing of the harbour and who are descendants of Tauranga Moana iwi (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Pūkenga) are invited to apply.
Turirangi Te Kani Memorial Scholarship
In recognition of the relationship with the Port of Tauranga and the respect Turirangi Te Kani held within the Tauranga community, a scholarship is offered within the area of the Tauranga Moana Trust Board, the Port of Tauranga is pleased to offer the Te Kani Memorial Scholarship Programme. Applicants will have affiliation with Tauranga Iwi and will have been resident (but allowing for schooling or University study outside the area) within the Tauranga Moana Trust Board area for the last five years.
Application Eligibility
An Applicant must be able to provide evidence of affiliation with Tauranga Iwi only (Ngāi Te Rangi, or Ngāti Ranganui, or Ngāti Pūkenga) and application eligibility requirements are outlined in the Application. An eligible application must include a completed Whakapapa Form showing the applicant’s primary line to show primary affiliations. The scholarship is $1,500 per year with recipients eligible for continued entitlement up to 3 years. This continued support is conditional on the recipient’s performance during the year and confirmation of plans to continue with the qualifying education in subsequent years. In the interests of fairness, any current recipient of one scholarship will be ineligible for the other scholarship.
Application availability
Applications open 1 December and close on Friday 2 February 2024. For more information on how to apply, please visit https://www.port-tauranga.co.nz/community/scholarships/.
Closes 2 February | Undergraduate
New Zealand Nursing Organisation offers a scholarship up to $2,000 for Bachelor of Nursing students who have successfully completed year two of their programme.
Closes 5 February | Undergraduate | Graduate | Postgraduate
The purpose of the Futures that Work scholarships and support programme is to grow the size and skills of the Pacific mental health and addiction workforce. Growing the size and skills of the Pasifika workforce takes more than just financial support. It is also a combination of providing appropriate mentoring, coaching, cultural and pastoral care, as well as support identifying employment and career pathways.
Closing date extended 5 February | Undergraduate | Graduate
Te Whatu Ora Pacific Health Scholarships support the development of our Pacific health and disability workforce.
The Scholarships contribute to tuition fees for eligible students of indigenous Pacific Islands descent undertaking a course in medical and health or disability-related studies, accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Applications for the Scholarships are open to full and part-time students.
The Scholarships offer:
- Up to $10,000 for medical and dentistry students
- Up to $5,000 for nursing, midwifery, allied health and all remaining eligibility qualifications.
Closes 16 February | Undergraduate | Postgraduate
This grant is available to registered tribal members, residing in NZ and studying at a NZ Tertiary Institution pursuing higher education, whether university, technical institute, a private training entity or waananga
Closes 16 February | Undergraduate | Graduate
Te Pae Tawhiti Kaimoana Enhancement Scholarship is designed for Māori who have a desire to contribute to the enhancement of the Māori Kaimoana industry.
Applicants must prove they are of Maori descent and are enrolled in, and have been accepted into, a tertiary institution which offers kaimoana enhancement programmes or studies.
Closes 17 February | Undergraduate | Graduate | Postgraduate
The scholarship is open to any student studying for any degree or diploma with a research component in any tertiary institution in Aotearoa New Zealand. Priority will be given to research projects which most align with two key aims of the Waikato Botanical Society:
- To encourage the study of botany, particularly that of New Zealand and the Waikato Region
- To encourage the conservation of indigenous flora of New Zealand and the Waikato Region
Closes 23 February | Undergraduate | Graduate
Scholarship applications are open for students from the Taranaki region continuing studies in 2023 for the following purposes:
- Education or training to attain further knowledge and skills towards farming pursuits at an approved education facility, or
- Attainment of an agricultural degree or certificate at a tertiary institution or other suitable education facility or training farm.
This round is for students already undertaking relevant courses. Applicants up to the age of 21 may apply.
Closes 23 February | Postgraduate
Scholarship(s) 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 areas. Preference will be shown to students wishing to undertake post-graduate study. Scholarships will have a value of $10,000.
Closes 28 February | Undergraduate | Postgraduate
The aims of the Trust are:
- To provide scholarships for New Zealand resident graduates and exceptional undergraduates to gain further qualifications or experience, in New Zealand or elsewhere, in subjects of relevance to the viticulture and wine industry.
- To promote the development and dissemination of viticulture knowledge and practice in New Zealand.
- To carry out any such other purposes in New Zealand (as may be decided upon by the Trustees from time to time) which purposes are charitable for the purposes of the Tax Act and the Charities Act.
Bragato Trust Study Grants
The Trustees have decided on three annual study grants involving:
- An Undergraduate Award of up to $3,500
- A Postgraduate Scholarship of up to $15,000
- A Research Fellowship of up to $15,000
Closes 29 February | Postgraduate
Arthritis NZ is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to enable a better quality of life for people affected by arthritis. Arthritis NZ works in the areas of education, public awareness, direct support, advocacy, fundraising and research.
Purpose: The purpose of our External Research Grants is to engage and support researchers and professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand working in the wider arthritis research field who are based in academia, health service provision or other types of institutional organisations.
Please note that the application process for External Research Grants is comprised of a two-stage process. Applicants are invited to first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) from Friday 1st December 2023 to Thursday 29th February 2024. Those who are invited to progress to stage two will subsequently need to complete a full application and this will be due by 5pm on Thursday 9th May 2024.
See also
- Funded Research Projects
- For scholarships administered by the University of Waikato, see our Scholarships Finder.