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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE RESEARCH – CONTACT DETAILS
Website: www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships
Website will have advice about:
- searching and applying for scholarships - on-line applications - Find useful links to national and
international funding websites
Facebook:
Location: W Block - W.G.61
(Te Mata Kairangi School of Graduate Research)
HANDY HINT:
It sometimes happens that a reference letter is still missing at the scholarship application deadline.
For most scholarships, reference letters can still be submitted in the four days that follow the closing date.
So, if you know that a reference is missing, don’t make the mistake of abandoning your scholarship application!
Submit your application, and then remind your referee that they need to submit their letter urgently as per the application instructions.
SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR & WORKSHOP
Scholarships to (and from) the USA
The Fulbright team will visit the University of Waikato to inform interested students and staff about study, research, and teaching opportunities in the United States, and the Fulbright Awards which can help you get there.
The strongest applicants for their graduate awards often plan years in advance. So if you might undertake a Master’s or part/all of a PhD in the USA, come along.
There will be useful general advice about studying in the USA, as well as specific information about the wide range of prestigious Fulbright Awards. We look forward to seeing you!
Fulbright Award Seminar
2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 June
Lecture theatre S.G.02
After the above seminar, the UoW Scholarships team will run a workshop:
Applying for Prestigious Scholarships
3.15 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 June
Lecture theatre S.G.02
Scholarships Update
June 2018
SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE MONTH
Brian Perry Charitable Trust Business Management Scholarship
Closing date: 28 June 2018
Level: 2nd Year Undergraduate
This Scholarship is open to applicants who are enrolled in the second year of full-time study towards an undergraduate degree in the Waikato Management School. Candidates for the Scholarship must have been enrolled full-time at the University of Waikato in the year preceding application.
Further information and online application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Brian Perry Charitable Trust Undergraduate Scholarship in Science & Engineering
Closing date: 28 June 2018
Level: 2nd Year Undergraduate
This Scholarship is open to applicants who are enrolled in the second year of full-time study towards an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Candidates for the Scholarship must have been enrolled full-time at the University of Waikato in the year preceding application.
Further information and online application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Rhodes Scholarship (UNZ)
NEW closing date: 16 July 2018
Level: Graduate / Postgraduate
Applications are no longer on paper; they have moved to an on-line, web-based system.
These highly competitive Scholarships are awarded to students wishing to commence study at Oxford University in September/October 2019.
Applicants must:
at the closing date for applications in the year of application be a citizen of New Zealand or hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
at the closing date for applications in the year of application have spent at least five of the previous ten years in New Zealand.
by the time of entry to Oxford have graduated with an undergraduate degree.
be of an age that they will have passed their nineteenth and not passed their twenty-fifth birthday by 1 October in the year they would begin study at Oxford.
Proven intellectual and academic ability of a high standard is the first quality required of applicants, but they will also be required to show integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead and the energy to use their talents to the full.
Further information and application documents are available from the UNZ website www.universitiesnz.ac.nz. Please also see the notice above about the ‘Applying for Prestigious Scholarships’ workshop being held on 6 June 2018.
Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Fulbright Awards for New Zealand graduate students
Closing date: 1 August 2018
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
There is a wide range of Fulbright Awards for promising New Zealand graduate students to undertake a master’s degree or part/all of a doctoral degree in the USA.
More detailed information is listed below, and is available from Fulbright website www.fulbright.org.nz. Please also see the notice above about the Seminar and Workshop being held on 6 June 2018.
Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Woolf Fisher Trust Scholarship (UNZ)
Closing date: 1 August 2018
Level: Postgraduate
These highly competitive Scholarships are awarded to students wishing to commence a PhD at the University of Cambridge in September/October 2019. These Scholarships are open to New Zealand citizens who are under thirty as at 31 December 2018, attended a New Zealand secondary school for at least two years, and will soon gain, or have already graduated with, a first-class honours degree from a New Zealand university.
Further information and application documents are available from the UNZ website www.universitiesnz.ac.nz. Please also see the notice above about the ‘Applying for Prestigious Scholarships’ workshop being held on 6 June 2018.
Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
SCHOLARSHIPS TO WATCH FOR
Philip Neill Memorial Prize in Music
Closing date: 1 July 2018
Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate
The late Philip Neill was a medical student of the University of Otago, who died in 1943. The prize is awarded annually for excellence in original composition and is valued at $1500. The award is open to all past and present students of a university in New Zealand. The topic for 2018 is to compose a piece for pianos, 4 hands. You must submit a score as well as a MIDI recording of the work. The work must be at least six minutes and not more than eighteen minutes in duration.
For further information, visit http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/otago005544211.pdf
PhD Scholarship for Behavioral Research in Scent-detection
Closing date: 15 July 2018
Level: Graduate / Postgraduate Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship opportunity for canine scent-detection research in the Behaviour Analysis programme at the University of Waikato. This project is part of a larger project investigating animal- and machine-based volatile detection and classification for disease diagnostics, with a current focus on the detection of lung cancer. For further information, visit http://www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships/other-funding - ‘Research funding’. Applications must be emailed to Tim Edwards [email protected]
Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learners’ Awards
Closing date: 15 August 2018
Level: Undergraduate
The Vice Chancellor’s Adult Learners’ Awards were first awarded in 2001. The Awards encourage more adults to access learning opportunities and celebrates the efforts, achievements and contributions of adult learners.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learners Awards were established to assist adult students in gaining access to learning opportunities and to celebrate the efforts, achievements and contributions of adult learners.
The Awards are not open to application but are selected from nominations submitted by staff at the University of Waikato.
For further information and the online application form, visit www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarship
NEW AECOM David A. Burns Award in Engineering Geology NEW
Closing date: 1 September 2018
Level: Graduate
The Award was established to encourage and assist graduate students into a career in engineering geology by: providing a $2,000 award during their final year of undergraduate study; an opportunity to undertake a paid summer internship with AECOM after they complete their undergraduate degree; and an opportunity to embark on a Master of Science project in engineering geology of relevance to industry
For further information and online application form, visit www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarship
The Golden Key International Honour Society Waikato Chapter
We are one of two Chapters of Golden Key in New Zealand, our society recognises and promotes Academic excellence in over 400 Universities worldwide. The Waikato Chapter is involved with volunteer work, academic improvement and fostering leadership skills. As a Golden Key member you have access to a variety of scholarships throughout the year, these can be applied for via this link http://www.goldenkey.org/scholarships-awards/listing/ For more information about our chapter and activities planned for B Semester, please go to our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/GoldenKeyWaikato or email (Vice-President) at [email protected].
OTHER FUNDING
Looking for further funding to support your study? The Generosity
New Zealand Funding Information Service offers the givME website http://apps.generosity.org.nz/givME (formerly BreakOut).
Please note that givME is a subscriber service; checking it from a ‘private’ computer can cost a lot!
We strongly recommend that you use a University of Waikato computer, as we pay a ‘blanket’ subscription.
If you don't have access to a University computer, access givME from a site that already pays a subscription, e.g. a public library.
Tauranga students can also access the givMe website from the University of Waikato campus in Tauranga.
To use this database under the University of Waikato subscription, you will first need to register to access the generosityNZ website by going through the UoW Scholarships webpage under ‘Other funding” on a UoW campus computer, create a login & password to register.
Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirmation.
You will now be able to access this database on any device outside of the University of Waikato by using the link on the Scholarships website under ‘Other Funding’.
Scholarships Currently Open for Application
Please note: We have tried to indicate the ‘Level’ of each award. Please treat this information as a guide only; you still need to check the regulations to confirm your eligibility.
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Applications open 1 June 2018 (Closing date 31 August 2018) Level: Undergraduate / Graduate Soroptimist International exists to inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls. This scholarship has been established to assist women intending to pursue an educational programme. The Soroptimists, a women’s service organisation, offer this Scholarship to women enrolled to train or re-train in an NZQA programme at a New Zealand tertiary institution. Applicants must be 25 years or over, have a proven record of academic achievement, be NZ citizens, and be prepared to participate in Soroptimist promotional activities. For further information and application for, visit the website www.blsst.co.nz
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Applications open 1 June 2018 (Closing date 1 October 2018) Level: Undergraduate / Graduate The scholarship is open to second year tertiary students and above (including Honours and Masters) intending to take a full-time course of study in science, technology, computer engineering, mathematics, data science and cyber security at any New Zealand tertiary institution. The value of this award is $10,000, which can be spread over three years depending on your study plans. For further information and to apply, visit https://www.gcsb.govt.nz/working-for-us/gcsb-women-in-stem-scholarship/
Keystone Trust Scholarships
Applications open 1 June 2018 Level: Undergraduate The Keystone Trust have been giving students a hand-up into property related tertiary studies for the past 22 years. The Keystone Trust Scholarships and Study Awards offer the opportunity to gain on-site experience, rub shoulders with leaders of the property industry and receive funding and support from one of the best scholarships programmes around. For further information, visit http://www.keystonetrust.org.nz/
Marine Mechanic Apprenticeship Closing date: 8 June 2018 Level: Nga Tahu descent Ngāi Tahu Tourism has an awesome opportunity! Our Marine Mechanic apprenticeship programme is open for application, and is aimed at those of Ngāi Tahu descent. This is open to all Ngai Tahu of all walks of life. If you have a passion for mechanics and your Iwi, and want to get paid while you gain a marine mechanic qualification now’s the time to apply. We want to reach as many interested Ngāi Tahu as possible. Check out the Apprenticeship Video!! Click here - https://youtu.be/h2FPKTLCHGI If you want to apply for this amazing opportunity simply click on the link - https://workforus.nttourism.co.nz/home then click on Shotover Jet and look for the job titled ‘Marine Mechanic Apprenticeship - Ngāi Tahu Tourism, Shotover Jet, Apprenticeship – Te Pia Tāpoi.’ Recruitment will run until 8th June, if you have any enquiries contact James Tawa on 03 974 0112.
New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) Foundation Awards and Scholarships
Closing date: 20 June 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate Applications are invited for the awards and scholarships offered by the NZIF Foundation for 2018. With the addition of The New Zealand Redwood Company Scholarship and the Invercargill City Forests Awards this year, the total value of awards offered is $44,500. While the awards are all associated with forestry, this is broadly defined to include all those activities involved in the management and use of forests and their products. All forests in New Zealand, whatever their purpose, are encompassed in the definition as are all the products and environmental services that arise from forests.
The awards open for application are:
Two Future Forest Scholarships for post graduate research of up to $10,000 each
The New Zealand Redwood Company Scholarship of $5,000 for an undergraduate scholarship at the University of Canterbury School Forestry
Invercargill City Forests Awards of up to $5,000 to assist a resident of Invercargill with forestry related study, research or travel relevant to forests or forestry
Chavasse Travel Award of up to $3,500 to assist a mid-career person to travel overseas or to bring an overseas person to NZ
Jon Dey memorial award of up to $3,500 to assist research projects in the areas of work study or new technology aimed at improving forest engineering and harvest productivity
Otago Southland Award of up to $3,000 to assist a project of relevance to forestry in the Otago/Southland region
Mary Sutherland Scholarship of $1,000 for a polytechnic student
University Undergraduate Scholarship of $1,000
Frank Hutchinson Postgraduate scholarship of $1,000
Student Poster prize at NZIF Conference (1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes of $800, $500 and $200) Further details on the Foundation web page available through www.nzif.org.nz . Enquires to the Foundation chair [email protected] or phone +64 274 733 262.
Falling Walls Lab New Zealand
Closing date: 22 June 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate / Postdocs Falling Walls Lab is a challenging, inspiring and interdisciplinary format for outstanding talents, innovators, and high potentials with groundbreaking ideas. In 3-minute talks, participants have the opportunity to share their research projects, business models or social initiatives relevant to the world today to their peers, the interested public and a distinguished jury - promoting ideas and fostering interdisciplinary networks. The event is inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, with the question of every Falling Walls gathering being: Which walls will fall next? All disciplines are welcome: from engineering, social sciences, natural sciences and economics to the liberal arts or any other discipline. Applications are now open and can be made through https://royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/falling-walls-lab/
Brian Perry Charitable Trust Business Management Scholarship Closing date: 28 June 2018 Level: 2nd Year Undergraduate This Scholarship is open to applicants who are enrolled in the second year of full-time study towards an undergraduate degree in the Waikato Management School. Candidates for the Scholarship must have been enrolled full-time at the University of Waikato in the year preceding application. Further information and online application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships. Brian Perry Charitable Trust Undergraduate Scholarship in Science & Engineering Closing date: 28 June 2018 Level: 2nd Year Undergraduate This Scholarship is open to applicants who are enrolled in the second year of full-time study towards an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Candidates for the Scholarship must have been enrolled full-time at the University of Waikato in the year preceding application. Further information and online application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Tongariro Natural History Society Memorial Award
Closing date: 28 June 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate The award was established in 1992 and has assisted scientific research projects in the Tongariro National Park each year. The award is open annually to any applicant for study - for flora, fauna, geology, volcanology, weather and natural and human history of Tongariro National Park. An annual grant of up to $2,000 is available as long as the society is in a position to fund the awards. Further information can be found http://www.tongariro.org.nz/memorial-awards.html If you are interested in applying, please contact Project Tongariro on [email protected].
Craig Norgate Scholarships
Closing date: 30 June 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate
We are honouring the memory of Craig Norgate, who was an inspirational business leader, with pride, passion and drive for the profession with two Scholarship opportunities. Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, are honouring the memory of a Taranaki son and one of the country’s most inspirational business leaders, Craig Norgate. The Craig Norgate Taranaki Memorial Scholarship and the Craig Norgate New Zealand Memorial Scholarship will help support one young person in Taranaki and one young person in New Zealand each year as they set out on their career as a Chartered Accountant (CA). Each scholarship is worth $5000 over two years and is targeted at helping cover course costs while completing the CA Program.
The annual scholarships are:
1) The Craig Norgate New Zealand Memorial Scholarship - a national scholarship open to anyone who has successfully applied, or is planning to apply, for CA ANZ's CA Program.
2) The Craig Norgate Taranaki Memorial Scholarship (honouring Norgate's strong Taranaki connections) - open to anyone living or working in Taranaki who has successfully applied, or is planning to apply.
For further information and to apply, visit https://www.youunlimitedanz.com/resources/scholarships-and-competitions/craig-norgate
Kate Sheppard Memorial Award Closing date: 30 June 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate This $2,500 Award provides an opportunity for women students undertaking a special project or postgraduate study of value to the wider New Zealand community to develop their potential by undertaking further education, study, research or training. Applicants should be women. For further information and application, visit http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships/forms_docs/kate_sheppard_appln.pdf
Cora Wilding Memorial Award
Closing date: 1 July 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate The Award was established to perpetuate the memory of Cora Wilding who founded YHA New Zealand in 1932. The Award provides a grant of up to $5,000 toward the cost of participation in a personal development training course or project that will benefit both the recipient and their community. It also includes a one-year subscription-free membership to YHA New Zealand. For further information and an application form, visit https://www.yha.co.nz/CoraWilding/
Philip Neill Memorial Prize in Music
Closing date: 1 July 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate The late Philip Neill was a medical student of the University of Otago, who died in 1943. The prize is awarded annually for excellence in original composition and is valued at $1500. The award is open to all past and present students of a university in New Zealand. The topic for 2018 is to compose a piece for pianos, 4 hands. You must submit a score as well as a MIDI recording of the work. The work must be at least six minutes and not more than eighteen minutes in duration. For further information, visit http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/otago005544211.pdf
Russell McVeagh Scholarship Programme Closing date: Applications open mid-2018 Level: School leavers / Undergraduate / Graduate Russell McVeagh offers scholarships to both school leavers and university students. The scholarship programme offers support while you’re at university through a mentoring scheme, financial assistance, invitations to the firm’s social events and a summer clerkship in your penultimate year of study. For further information and an application form, visit https://www.russellmcveagh.com/careers/students/scholarships
The Banking and Financial Services Law Association (BFSLA) Research Prize Closing date: 6 July 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Postgraduate This BFSLA offers prizes each year for research essays on important issues of current banking and financial services law and practice which are relevant to Australia and/or New Zealand. The amounts of the prizes may
be reset each year. In 2017 the Association offers a prize pool of AUD$12,000. No particular areas of Banking and Financial Services Law or Practice have been selected by the Association as acceptable areas for research. Further information and application form available from http://bfsla.org/2018-scholarship/ .
The Banking and Financial Services Law Association (BFSLA) Scholarship Closing date: 6 July 2018 Level: Postgraduate This Scholarship is open to competition between graduates in any discipline who are permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand and who wish to pursue advanced postgraduate study in the law relating to banking or financial services or a related field at an approved university anywhere in the world. The Scholarship will be of an amount of up to AUD$50,000 to contribute to the cost of tuition at an approved university and to the costs of related travel, board, and living and other ancillary expenses. Further information and application form available from http://bfsla.org/2018-scholarship/
Gemini Trust Disability Scholarship Closing date: TBA Level: Undergraduate This Scholarship is open to applications from undergraduate students with physical disabilities who have completed at least one year of University study, who whose home is in the Waikato, King Country or Coromandel regions. The Scholarship shall have a value of up to $10,000, and shall be tenable for one year. The selection criteria will be based on academic merit and individual physical disability needs faced by the applicants. The successful applicant(s) may be intending to study full-time and must be either a New Zealand citizen or be a permanent resident of New Zealand. Further information and application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Waikato Regional Council and Waikato-Tainui – Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship NEW closing date: 15 July 2018 Level: Undergraduate (up to, and including, Honours year) This Scholarship was established in 1991 to mark the 25th anniversary of the accession of Te Arikinui, Dame Te Atairangikaahu, to pay tribute to her leadership of the Māori people and appropriately ensure the further education of the Māori people in the Waikato region, at the University of Waikato. The Scholarship is open to application by Māori students whose family is resident within the Waikato Regional Council’s operational boundaries http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Council/About-us/. Applicants will be enrolled full-time, at undergraduate level (up to, and including, honours level), at the University of Waikato. Preference may be given to candidates enrolled in the resource management or environmental fields. The Selection Panel will consider candidates’ academic merit, Knowledge and application of the Kīngitanga, community involvement (particularly in environmental enhancement activities), and relevance of study. One-year Scholarships worth up to $2,000, $3,000, or $4,000 (depending on the level of study) will normally be awarded. Successful candidates may also be offered employment with the Waikato Regional Council over the long vacation following tenure of the award. Recipients have been studying in the following fields: Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Law, Teaching, Screen and Media, and Māori language. Further information and the application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarship.
Rhodes Scholarship (UNZ) NEW closing date: 16 July 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate Applications are no longer on paper; they have moved to an on-line, web-based system. These highly competitive Scholarships are awarded to students wishing to commence study at Oxford University in September/October 2019. Applicants must:
at the closing date for applications in the year of application be a citizen of New Zealand or hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa.
at the closing date for applications in the year of application have spent at least five of the previous ten years in New Zealand.
by the time of entry to Oxford have graduated with an undergraduate degree.
be of an age that they will have passed their nineteenth and not passed their twenty-fifth birthday by 1 October in the year they would begin study at Oxford.
Proven intellectual and academic ability of a high standard is the first quality required of applicants, but they will also be required to show integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead and the energy to use their talents to the full.
Further information and application documents are available from the UNZ website www.universitiesnz.ac.nz Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship Closing date: TBC Level: Graduate The Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship supports academically talented students studying towards a Master of Cyber Security qualification at the University of Waikato. Applicants must be enrolled in a Master of Cyber Security and be a citizen or permanent resident of NZ. The value of the scholarship is NZ$25,000 for students undertaking a 180 point MCS and NZ$20,000 for a 120 point MCS.
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) Closing date: not offered for 2018
Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Awards Closing date: 26 July 2018 Level: Postgraduate / Academics The Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award is for an outstanding mid-career or senior New Zealand visual artist to undertake a ten week residency at Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, California. One award, valued in excess of US$24,000, is offered each year. To be eligible, you must:
Have a suitable background in the visual arts. The minimum qualification is normally a Baccalaureate (Bachelor's) degree, or the equivalent artistic or professional achievement;
Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to be a cultural ambassador for New Zealand;
Have a specific project on which you propose to work on during the award;
Be a New Zealand citizen (who is not a permanent resident or citizen of the US) Further information is available from the Fulbright website www.fulbright.org.nz. Prospective applicants should [email protected] before applying.
NZ-China Scholarships
Closing date: 27 July 2018 Level: Graduate The Confucius Institute in Auckland in cooperation with China’s Scholarship Council (Ministry of Education) facilitates the selection of up to 10 scholarships for advanced Chinese language study in China each year. The Scholarship covers a full year tuition fee, accommodation, medical insurance and a monthly stipend. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience China, learn the language and the culture. For further information, visit http://ci.ac.nz/scholarships/new-zealand-china-scholarship or contact us [email protected]
Vic Davis Memorial Trust Closing date: 30 July 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Postgraduate This Trust offers three distinct categories of funding support in the field of mental health.
Scholarships for individuals wishing to undertake training at under-graduate level as a mental health practitioner
Scholarships for individuals to train / study at postgraduate level in the field of mental health.
Research grants for organisations researching in the field of mental health. For further information and application forms, visit http://www.vicdavistrust.co.nz/.
CMS International Exchange Scholarships Closing dates: 31 March and 31 July 2018 The Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences established the CMS International Exchange Scholarships to encourage Computing and Mathematical Sciences students to participate in exchange programmes offered by the University of Waikato. The scholarships are offered to provide financial support to students for approved exchange programmes. Further information and the on-line application form can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Polish Charitable and Educational Trust Scholarships Closing date 31 March (Round 1) and 31 July 2018 (Round 2) Level Undergraduate / Graduate The Polish Charitable and Educational Trust offers grants to students of Polish descent. Students can apply for refund of course fees, cost of their textbooks and other course related costs.
Further information and application forms visit http://polisheducationaltrust.com/
Zespri Innovation Scholarship Closing date: 31 July 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate The kiwifruit industry is New Zealand’s largest horticultural exporter and Zespri is the leading global kiwifruit marketer. The Zespri Innovation Scholarships are offered to build awareness of the kiwifruit industry as an exciting career option, to encourage further research into kiwifruit and related fields and finally to encourage capability building. For further information and an application form, visit http://www.zespri.com/Pages/InnovationScholarship.aspx
Plant & Food Research: Summer Studentships Opening date: 1 August 2018 Level: Undergraduates / Graduates / Postgraduate The Plant & Food Summer Studentship programmes creates a special ‘career experience’ for high calibre candidates. The programme includes a full induction training day, a career planning session identifying potential pathways, a specific research project as well as a final farewell and awards function. It you want to get a taste of research and gain hands-on work experience over the summer period, a studentship with Plant & Food Research will give you the opportunity to undertake research that benefits New Zealand whilst working alongside world-recognised scientists. All summer studentship positions are advertised on our job search website so make sure you register http://www.plantandfood.co.nz/page/careers/summer-studentships/2015-16-summer-students/
Bell Gully Scholarship (Law) Closing date: Applications open mid-July Level: Undergraduate The Bell Gully Scholarship offers a $15,000 contribution to tuition fees. The Bell Gully Scholarship provides a generous financial incentive for talented individuals, automatic inclusion in the Bell Gully Summer Clerk programme, and mentoring from some of New Zealand’s best legal experts. Applications are now open to all talented law school students in their 2nd year of law school (200-level). For further information and how to apply, visit www.bellgully.com/scholarship
Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Awards
Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Awards are for promising graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institutions in any field of study. Approximately eight awards are granted annually, valued at up to US$40,000 for up to one year of study or research in the US. Students undertaking multi-year Masters of PhD degrees have the opportunity to apply for additional funding of up to US$30,000 towards their second year of study. Grantees can participate as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR). A VSR allows grantees to spend between 6-12 months studying or researching a topic or proposed project in the US, usually as part of a degree programme within New Zealand. Further information is available from the Fulbright website www.fulbright.org.nz. Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Awards Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate Fulbright Science and Innovation Awards are for promising New Zealand graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at US institution in fields related to science and innovation. The Awards are available in fields of science and innovation targeted to support New Zealand’s economic, social, environmental and cultural needs, and to build international science connections. This includes, but it is not limited to, science research of the highest quality; areas with relevance to current and emerging New Zealand industry, social and environmental needs; areas with potential to broaden the economy and increase connections between research and industries; sectors of future need or growth; areas supporting Vision Matauranga – unlocking the science and innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people. Approximately eight awards are granted annually, valued at up to US$40,000 for up to one year of study or research in the US. Students undertaking multi-year Masters of PhD degrees have the opportunity to apply for additional funding of up to US$30,000 towards their second year of study. Grantees can participate as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR). A VSR allows grantees to spend between 6-12 months studying or researching a topic or proposed project in the US, usually as part of a degree programme within New Zealand.
Further information is available from the Fulbright website www.fulbright.org.nz. Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate The Fulbright-EQC Graduate Award in Natural Disaster Research is for a promising graduate student to undertake postgraduate study or research at a US university in the area of natural disaster research. One award valued at up to US$40,000 is granted annually for up to one year of study or research in the US. Students undertaking multi-year Masters of PhD degrees have the opportunity to apply for additional funding of up to US$30,000 towards their second year of study. The award is available for research into the risks posed by natural disasters, the hazards they present, their impact, society’s vulnerability, mitigation and management measures. Grantees can participate as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR). A VSR allows grantees to spend between 6-12 months studying or researching a topic or proposed project in the US, usually as part of a degree programme within New Zealand. Further information is available from the Fulbright website www.fulbright.org.nz. Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award
Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Graduate / Postgraduate These awards are for promising New Zealand graduate students to undertake postgraduate study or research at a US institution in the field of indigenous development. One award valued at up to US$40,000 is granted annually for up to one year of study or research in the US. Students undertaking multi-year Masters of PhD degrees have the opportunity to apply for additional funding of up to US$30,000 towards their second year of study. The award is available for study or research that fits within and contributes to the NPM Research Programme and NPM’s priorities and themes. Grantees can participate as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR). A VSR allows grantees to spend between 6-12 months studying or researching a topic or proposed project in the US, usually as part of a degree programme within New Zealand. Further information is available from the Fulbright website www.fulbright.org.nz. Prospective applicants are strongly urged to contact [email protected] before applying.
Ian McLaren Memorial Scholarship Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Undergraduate The Ian McLaren Memorial Scholarship supports students undertaking an undergraduate programme in Education at the University of Waikato. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the second or consecutive year in 2018, of an undergraduate programme in the Faculty of Education. The Scholarship has a value of up to $3,000. For further information and online application form, visit www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
John Allan Scholarship in Education
Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Graduate This Scholarship is awarded to the applicant undertaking research towards a masters degree in the Faculty of Education at the University of Waikato. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a qualified teacher, currently registered with the New Zealand Teachers Council to teach in New Zealand and be enrolled full-time or part-time in a 90 or 120 point masters thesis within the Faculty of Education. Further information and application forms are available on the Scholarships website
www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships
Peter Freyberg Memorial Scholarship
Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Doctoral Thesis This is a Scholarship for qualified teachers (NZ citizens, permanent resident and international). All applicants must meet the University’s enrolment criteria for the doctoral programme, and be enrolled full- or part-time in a PhD or Part 2 of the EdD in the Faculty of Education, at the University of Waikato in the year of tenure of the Scholarship. Selection will be made on the basis of the academic achievement of the applicants, and their research topics. Preference will be given to applicants conducting research related to curriculum development and teacher effectiveness.
Further information and application forms are available from our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Woolf Fisher Trust Scholarship (UNZ) Closing date: 1 August 2018 Level: Postgraduate These highly competitive Scholarships are awarded to students wishing to commence a PhD at Cambridge University in September/October 2019. These Scholarships are open to New Zealand citizens who are under thirty as at 31 December 2018, attended a New Zealand secondary school for at least two years, and will soon or have already graduated with a first-class honours degree from a New Zealand university. This Scholarship will have a value of approximately $100,000 per year. Woolf Fisher Scholars will have shown outstanding academic ability and will possess many of the qualities admired by Woolf Fisher: integrity, leadership, boldness of vision and exceptional zeal, and keenness and capacity for work. Find out more about the Trust on their website www.woolffishertrust.co.nz . Further information and application documents are available from the UNZ website www.universitiesnz.ac.nz Prospective applicants should contact [email protected] before applying.
Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learners’ Awards Closing date: 15 August 2018 Level: Undergraduate The Vice Chancellor’s Adult Learners’ Awards were first awarded in 2001. The Awards encourage more adults to access learning opportunities and celebrates the efforts, achievements and contributions of adult learners. The Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learners Awards were established to assist adult students in gaining access to learning opportunities and to celebrate the efforts, achievements and contributions of adult learners. The Awards are not open to application but are selected from nominations submitted by academic staff at the University of Waikato. Further information and nomination forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
WMS International Exchange Scholarship
Closing date: 15 March and 15 August 2018 Level: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate These scholarships are offered to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who are full-time students at the Waikato Management School (WMS) and have completed at least one year of study in the WMS. The awards of up to $2,500 (depending on the target country) are to cover travel costs for students to attend a foreign University for a semester, while gaining credits for their UoW degree and only paying their regular New Zealand fees. Further information and application forms can be found on our website www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships.
Scholarships with varying or no set application dates
Blue Lagoon Hearing Trust Grant No set closing date: Levels: Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate Grant applications submitted to The Blue Lagoon Hearing Trust (must reside in Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Papamoa areas) will be considered where funding is being sought towards:
cost of hearing aids
Extra costs associated with education / tuition for the hearing impaired
Specialized equipment for the Deaf
Assistance for hearing impaired children to attend special support days
Ongoing ear health and care needs
Other equipment and devices to assist with communication
Information and awareness programs For further information: visit http://www.bluelagoonhearingtrust.co.nz/.
Canadian Studies Awards Closing dates vary The Canadian Studies Program funds research and teaching in Canadian studies. The term ‘Canadian studies’ is defined as research in the humanities or social sciences which aims at a better understanding of Canadian society and or culture. Purely scientific subjects and proposals that focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues are not eligible. Awards include the following:
ICCS Graduate Students Scholarship Closing date: 30 September The International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) offers up to ten grants worldwide to masters and doctoral candidates to undertake thesis-related research on Canada at a Canadian university for 4-6 weeks.
Canadian Studies Internships Teaching or research internships (assistantships) of 1-3 months duration at a Canadian or foreign university with a Canadian Studies Program. Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree on a topic primarily related to Canada, and not be employed in a full-time university teaching position.
International Research Linkages (IRL) This programme aims to promote and facilitate international collaborative research between research teams from Canada and (one or more) countries where Canadian Studies are represented.
The Canada-Asia-Pacific Award in Canadian Studies (CAPA) Aimed at promoting the understanding of bilateral and multilateral relations between Canada and the Asia-Pacific, this award assists scholars in higher education institutions or research and policy planning institutes in the Asia-Pacific region to undertake short-term research, including collaborative research.
ACSANZ Postgraduate Travel Award Closing date: 30 September Up to five grants are awarded each year to postgraduate students for a short research trip to Canada. Research must be related to the student’s thesis topic and in Canadian Studies.
ICCS Canadian Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship Closing date: 30 September This programme enables Canadian and foreign academics who have completed a doctoral thesis on a topic primarily related to Canada to visit a Canadian or foreign university with a Canadian Studies program for a teaching or research fellowship. Fellowships are for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months. Applicants must not be employed in a full-time university teaching position and must agree not to accept honoraria or salary during their fellowships. The grant will be C$2,500 per month plus the cost a return airline ticket.
ICCS Best Doctoral Thesis in Canadian Studies Closing date: 30 September This ICCS Award is designed to recognize and promote each year an outstanding PhD thesis on a Canadian topic.
Detailed information about the above-mentioned programmes, and application forms, can be found on the Association of Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (ACSANZ) website: http://acsanz.org.au.
Capstone Editing Textbook Grant for Undergraduates Application date: Accepts applications year-round Levels: Undergraduate This grant has a value of $3,000 for one undergraduate per year to assist with covering the cost of their textbooks for the duration of their degree. (The recipient will receive one $1,000 voucher per year for three years). The grant will be awarded on 1 February. For further information and application form, visit https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/textbook-grant
East-West Center Affiliate Scholar Program Application dates vary Levels: Graduate / Postgraduate The East-West Center (EWC) in Hawaii offers a range of awards and research opportunities including the East-West Center Affiliate Scholar Program and the Asia Pacific Leadership Program. For more information, visit the Center’s website www.eastwestcenter.org/.
English Program in Korea (EPIK) Application date: Accepts applications year-round Levels: Graduate EPIK is the national English teaching program sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The mission of EPIK is to improve the English-speaking abilities of students within the public schools and to aid in the advancement of English education in Korea. The English Program is for 1 year. Eligibility:
Have received a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Be citizen of either Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, USA
Be fluent and proficient in the English language. For further information, please visit www.epik.go.kr.
Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) Application dates: recruits year round Levels: Undergraduate / Graduate The TaLK was a government initiative to increase accessibility to qualify English education in rural areas. This initiative is to teach English as a second language in the after-school program at a rural elementary school. The TaLK program is for 6 months or 1 year. Eligibility: Nationality
citizens of either Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, USA
Korean citizens with permanent residency in one of the aforementioned countries; Korean citizens who have lived in one of the aforementioned countries as temporary residents for at least eight years and who have completed both primary and secondary education in that country.
Be fluent and proficient in the English language Education
Bachelor’s degree candidates who have completed at least two years of undergraduate education
Associate’s degree holders
Recent graduates and graduate students
Overseas Koreans in their first or second year in college who qualify for the F-4 visa For further information, please visit www.talk.go.kr.
Fulbright Scholar Awards Closing dates vary Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of awards for scholars and professionals to engage in research, to teach and / or to gain professional experience in the US. Further information is available from the Fulbright website (http://www.fulbright.org.nz/). Prospective applicants should contact the Scholarships Office [email protected] before applying. Details of any awards with upcoming Closing dates can be found elsewhere in the Update.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships for New Zealand Closing dates vary Levels: Graduate / Postgraduate / Academics
Please send all scholarship applications to: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany PO Box 1687 WELLINGTON 6140
Email: [email protected] Internet: www.wellington.diplo.de
Applicants are generally expected to be NZ nationals; foreign nationals may be eligible if they are permanent residents of New Zealand. Temporary residents need to prove that they have been long-term residents of New Zealand for at least six years and that they intend to remain in New Zealand for the foreseeable future. If you are not a New Zealand national or if you have lived less than six years in New Zealand, please click here for a list of addresses of DAAD Representatives in your region.
The previous age limits have been lifted and have been replaced by a career stage model.
Applicants, who have been resident in Germany for longer than one year at the time of application, cannot be considered.
You will find more detailed information on scholarships and funding on the DAAD website: www.funding-guide.de, and especially for NZ in our leaflet.
Detailed information on what application papers need to be submitted can be found on the application form which can be obtained from the download site.
Research Grants for University Academics and Scientists These grants and scholarships aim to provide academics and scientists working in higher education or at research institutes with an opportunity to carry out a research project at a state (public) or state-recognised higher education institution or non-university research institute in Germany.
Duration: 1-3 months
Application Deadlines: 30 November for grants to start any time from March of the following year.
Detailed information: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=2&origin=33&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=2&detail=50015456
Application form: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.en.html
University Winter Courses The DAAD offers students a grant for a six-week “German Regional Studies Winter Course” at the Universities of Essen, Freiburg, Leipzig or Berlin/FUBIS in January/February. This program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students with a sound knowledge of German and some background in German Studies who are interested in improving their language skills and understanding of contemporary affairs.
Duration: Courses last six weeks and are offered in the German winter months.
Application deadline: 15 August
Detailed Information: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.html?detailid=537&fachrichtung=7&land=33&status=1&seite=1&daad=0
Study Scholarships for Graduates of All Disciplines Graduates of all disciplines can apply for a scholarship to complete a postgraduate or Master’s degree course at a German higher education institution and to gain a degree in Germany (Master’s/Diploma).
Duration: 10-24 months
Application deadline: 1 September each year for a period beginning either in April or October of the following year.
The DAAD will pay an appropriate flat-rate travel allowance.
Applications from New Zealand for study scholarships are generally expected to be able to prove that they have a basic knowledge of German at the time of application.
Detailed Information: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.html?detailid=42&fachrichtung=11&land=33&status=2&seite=1&daad=0
Application Form: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.en.html
Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates, Postdocs, Young Academics and Scientists Research grants provide young academics and scientists with an opportunity to carry out a research project or a course of continuing education at a German university or non-university research institute.
Duration: 1-6 months, scholarships may be extended up to 24 months.
Application deadlines for research grants for projects of up to six months: 15 November for research grants to run from April of the following year. 30 April for research grants to run from October.
Applicants from New Zealand for research grants are generally expected to be able to prove that they have a basic knowledge of German at the time of application
Detailed Information: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=2&origin=33&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=2&detail=50015434
Application Form: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.en.html
The Alexander von Humboldt Association also provides different types of research funding for excellently qualified New Zealand researchers from postdoctoral level onwards: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/sponsorship.html
Study Visits/Study Seminars and Practicals in Germany This programme aims to provide students with subject-related knowledge by arranging appropriate visits, tours and information, meetings or by organising subject-related seminars and practical courses, as well as to give students a greater understanding of and insight into economic, political and cultural life in Germany.
Duration: 7-12 days
Application deadlines: 1 November for trips to commence from 1 March the following year. 1 February for trips to commence from 1 June. 1 May for trips to commence from 1 September.
Detailed Information: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.html?detailid=15&fachrichtung=2&land=25&status=1&seite=1
Application Form: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.en.html The study visits program aims to help foreign students, visiting Germany under the guidance of a lecturer, make contacts in their specific academic field and gain a knowledge of Germany.
Scholarship Program for Artists Study scholarships aim to provide foreign applicants from the field of Fine Arts, Design, Film, Music, Architecture, Performing Arts (Drama, Direction, Dance, Choreography, etc) with an opportunity to complete a course of extension studies at a state institution of higher education in Germany, without gaining a formal degree or qualification.
Duration: 1 – 3 months
Application deadline: 30 November for grants to start any time after the end of March the following year
The DAAD will pay an appropriate flat-rate travel allowance
Detailed Information: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=2&origin=33&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=2&detail=50110016
Application Form: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.en.html
Re-Invitation Program for Former Scholarship Holders The Re-invitation Program helps the DAAD maintain contacts with its former one-year scholarship holders and with former scholarship holders who have studied in East Germany (GDR) for at least one year. Former scholarship holders meeting these requirements can apply for re-invitation to Germany to complete a research or work project at a state higher education institution or non-university research institute.
Application deadlines: 30 September each year for a period as of February of the following year. 31 March each year to run from August.
No international travel costs paid by the DAAD
Detailed Information: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.html?detailid=38&fachrichtung=16&land=33&status=4&seite=1&daad=0
Application Form: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/download/03118.en.html
The DAAD also supports German guest lecturers from all disciplines contributing to courses at universities in New Zealand (4 weeks up to six months): http://www.daad.de/ausland/lehren-im-ausland/dozenten/00686.de.html and guest speakers from German universities delivering papers at conferences in New Zealand: http://www.daad.de/ausland/foerderungsmoeglichkeiten/ausschreibungen/11450.de.html
Please also visit: http://www.daad.de/stipendien/en/index.html?land=33 for New Zealand-specific Information on the DAAD Scholarship Programmes.
Further information and advice is available from: Dr Anna Bauer
[email protected] 09 923 8931 www.daad.ac.nz
Further Information on the Promotion of International Student, Academic and Research Exchanges (Scholarships): http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Infoservice/FAQ/Studium/02-Stipendien.html http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html
Health Research Council (HRC) funding opportunities Closing dates vary Levels: Graduate / Postgraduate / Academics The Health Research Council offers an impressive range of funding opportunities. The following lists are just a selection of their grants and scholarships. Māori Health Research Māori health research is research that values Māori world views and builds Māori research capacity and leadership. View More
Māori Health Research Summer Studentships
Rangahau Hauora Award
Māori Health Research Masters Scholarships
Māori Health Research PhD Scholarships
Māori Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowships
Ngā Kanohi Kitea
Māori Health Research Development Grant
Māori Health Research Knowledge Translation Grant Pacific Health Research The primary role of Pacific health research is to generate knowledge and understanding of Pacific peoples that will improve their health outcomes. View More
Pacific Health Research Summer Studentships
Pacific Health Research Conference Travel Grants
Pacific Health Research PhD Scholarships
Pacific Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowships
Pacific Health Research Masters Scholarship
Pacific Health Research Development Grant Requests For Proposals Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are calls for research in areas of strategic importance. They included, but are not limited to research that will contribute to an evidence-base for policy and planning. RFPs are released by the HRC as funding opportunities occur throughout the year. View More. For example:
Community-based primary healthcare research
Research Exploring the Health Implications of the Canterbury Earthquake
HIV Behavioural Study of African Communities in New Zealand Researcher Initiated Proposals The majority of HRC funding is awarded through the annual contestable funding round to research ideas that are researcher initiated. A competitive process ensures that high quality and relevant research is supported across four Research Investment Streams. View More. For example:
Emerging Researcher First Grants Career Development Career development awards help to foster the health research workforce in New Zealand. A range of awards is available to support the career development of emerging health researchers, including Māori and Pacific health researchers undertaking postgraduate qualifications. View More. For example:
The Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship
Māori Health Research Career Development Awards
Pacific Health Research Career Development Awards More information is available by clicking any of the above links, or by visiting the HRC web-site www.hrc.govt.nz.
HEERF Scholarships Application date: Accepts applications year-round –applications generally considered March/April Levels: Postgraduate HEERF makes available annually a series of post graduate research scholarships open to NZ citizens and NZ permanent residence holders. The scholarships are typically linked to heavy engineering industry related research proposals administered by HERA, however scholarship applicants are also able to submit their own research project proposal.
All scholarship research proposals intended for funding through HEERF are required to go through the HERA Research Panel system for evaluation and prior approval before being submitted through the HERA Director to the HEERF Trustees. For further information, visit the website http://www.hera.org.nz/MainMenu.
LEARN Fellowships No set closing date: The Livestock Emissions & Abatement Research Network (LEARN) is an international research network focused upon improving the understanding of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry offers up to nine New Zealand LEARN Fellowships per annum for scientists or technicians from developing countries to work in New Zealand in the area of Livestock Emissions Research. The objectives of the network are to improve the quantification of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture at all scales, and to facilitate the development of cost effective and practical greenhouse gas mitigation solutions. There are two separate categories available. These are LEARN Work Trainee Awards (tenure up to six months) and LEARN Postdoctoral Fellowships (tenure up to twelve months). There is no set application close date for the Fellowships, instead they are dealt with on a case by case basis by MAF's advisory panel. It is expected that the majority of applications/nominations will be from/for individuals who have already established links with researchers at the NZ host institution/organisation. All candidates must be registered members of the LEARN Network, and may register at www.livestockemissions.net. The terms and conditions and application form can be downloaded from the Education New Zealand (ENZ) website www.newzealandeducated.com/scholarships.
New Zealand Defence Force Scholarship Schemes Levels: School Leavers / Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate The New Zealand Defence Force offers four tertiary scholarship schemes across the three services to Engineering students. The majors in which the NZDF is likely to provide sponsorship are: Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Software, Materials, aeronautical Engineering and Mechatronics, however other majors will be considered by the individual services. For further information Lt Jarrod Austin, email www.defencecareers.mil.nz or call 0800 1 FORCE.
TeachNZ Scholarships Closing dates vary Levels: School Leavers / Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate TeachNZ Scholarships are targeted at areas of priority for teacher supply, in order to meet increasing demand for teachers in some areas over the next ten years. TeachNZ states that the following areas have been identified: early childhood teachers, Māori-medium teachers, secondary teachers of specific subjects, and teachers in rural areas. These Scholarships are available for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only. Further information and application forms are available from http://www.teachnz.govt.nz/scholarships.