National Database of scholarships available in NZ.  Click here to start your search.  The site is free to access from WITT Campus or any Public Library.

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WITT Administered

Details

Value

Closing Date

Te Kahui Matanui – Further Education

For students enrolled in a Level 3 and above level programme.  Email scholarships@witt.ac.nz

$2,500

29th March

Scholarship Funder

Details

Value

Closing date

Maui Pomare Scholarship

Māori students in 1^st Year full-time study in the WITT Bachelor of Nursing

Course Fee

29th March 

Dr David Wee Fong Han Nursing Scholarship

For students in their 2nd Year of Bachelor of Nursing

$600 x 2

29th March 

Taranaki Nurses Graduate Scholarship

For students in their 2^nd Year of Bachelor of Nursing

$500

31st March 

Maureen Rowlands Memorial Scholarship

 For students in their 3rd Year of Bachelor of Nursing

$5000

31st  March 

Clifford Perrett Memorial Trust

For 2 nursing students in Taranaki and where possible 1 in North and 1 in South Taranaki to support with course fees.  Email scholarships@witt.ac.nz 

$2,000 x 2

31st March 

Taranaki District Health Board

Scholarships for all students in health

Varies

Various

NZNO

Nursing Scholarships, Grants and Awards

Varies

Various 

Rural Women

Health Studies with a focus on Rural Sector, Miss Harris Nursing Bursary (Awarded in Even Years) 

Varies

1st July 

Hoetahi - Henry Rongomau Bennett

Students Studying Mental Health Programmes

Varies

16th January 

ACLS Mental Health Awareness

For Medical or Nursing Students

$2,500

30th November 

Kia Ora Hauora

Health sector scholarship database

Various

Various

Ministry of Health

Hauora Maori Scholarships, Health Sector Scholarships 

Various

Various

 For students in their  Bachelor of Nursing - Preference is given to Waitara HS and WITT students

email - Scholarships@witt.ac.nz

Scholarship Funder

Details – Scholarships 
Closing  January - June

Value

Closing Dates

Barbara Wood Foundation

For students born in the South Pacific Nations including NZ 

$1,000

31st January

Tuwharetoa Maori Trust 

For students of Tu Wharetoa descent 

$1,000

1st February
31st May

Teach NZ

For students entering into a Teaching Career including Early Childhood 

Varies

7th March

Te Mana o te Awa o Whanganui

For students who aim to grow the collective expertise of Whanganui Iwi to contribute to and enhance the health and well-being of Whanganui River and Whanganui Iwi

Up to $6,000

22nd February

Maori & Pasifika Trade Training - MPTT (Taranaki Futures)

For Maori & Pasifika Students 16yrs - 40yrs studying any of the approved Trade Qualifications administered through WITT. 

Course Fee

Parininihi ki Waitotara

For students who Whakapapa to Taranaki Iwi – Scholarships and Grants

Varies

31st March

Te Runanga a Iwi o Nga Puhi

For students who Whakapapa to Nga Puhi 

Varies

31st March

Horticulture NZ 

Two types of funding available a Training Scholarship of $500 and an Undergraduate Scholarship $4,500 enquiries to Sue Pickering 021938825

Varies

20th March

New Horizons for Women's Trust

Second chance education for Women 45+ awards on offer

Varies

14th April

Sir Apirana Ngata

For Maori students wanting to further their education

$1,000 -$3,000

1st May

Hansol - Ngati Porou

Maori Studying Forestry and General Study Email: isabels@npwfl.co.nz for Application 

2 Instalments of $1,250

31st May

Kate Sheppard

 For women doing further study 

$2,500

30th June

Scholarship Funder

Details – Scholarships  
Closing July - December

Value

Closing Date

Betty Loughhead Soroptimist

For Women over 25yrs Studying - to support return to the workforce or a change of occupation.Applications are Open 1st June for the following year of study

$3,000-5,000

31st August

Rotary Club

For students 16-23 yrs  

Varies

25th August

Core-Ed Education Maori Grants

Core-Ed Education for Pasifika 

For Learners across all education and training sectors

Varies

1st September

Sir Hugh Kawharu Science Scholarship

For a Maori student engaged in 1 or 2 years full-time study across a broad range of Sciences disciplines – Including Health

$10,000

15th September

Ngārimu VC & 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund

For Maori Students that Fit the Criteria

30th September

Kylie Family

For Students study in Agriculture fields

Varies

30th September

GCSB Scholarship

For Female Students over 18yrs – can be spread over 3-year course

$10,000

1st October

Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui Trust

Undergraduate and postgraduate Education Grant 

Varies

Monthly

Ian Campbell

For Students with a Disability

Varies

1st  October

3 Scholarships available for Female students Studying in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and in their 2nd year of Study 

www.gcsb.govt.nz/working-for-us/gcsb-women-in-stem-scholarship/

Ōtaki and Porirua Trusts Boards

For Maori Students who Whakapapa – Ngati Toa/Ngati Raukawa/Te Atiawa

$1,000

9th  October

Southern Hospitality Scholarships

15 Scholarships of $2,000.00 for Hospitality and 5 of $2,000 for Bakery

$2,000

November Annually

Robert Gibson Methodist Trust

Farming and Agriculture Scholarships 

$750 - $2,000

20th November

Patea Centennial Bursary

For Students who reside or have resided in Patea or South Taranaki District 

24th November

Doris Swadling

For students U21yrs in Agriculture and Music

30th November

John Young Memorial

Farming Study - and immediate families of Fonterra Supplies – email anne.tippett@fonterra.com

9th December

MITO Scholarships

For Maori and Pasifika working in the MITO Industry in either Traineeships or Apprenticeships 

Varies

9th December 

NZ Young Farmers Study Scholarship

For Students studying Agriculture

$1,500

15th  December

Rural Women New Zealand

Various options of funding e.g. tertiary study, textbooks, agricultural tertiary study

Varies

1 March, 1 July
30th October Annually

AMP

Variety of Scholarships on offer 

Varies

Various

Pacific Islands Polynesian Education foundation (PIPEF) 

For Pasifika students of all ages

Varies

Various

Ministry of Pasifika Peoples

For Pasifika Students

Varies

Various

Māori Education Trust Toitū Kaupapa Māori Mātauranga

A selection of scholarships or funding available 

Varies

Various

Takoa

  Māori scholarship database

Varies

Various

17th July

Essay Based Scholarships/Grants 

 Video Contest /Scholarship for Students

 Travel Industry in NZ

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