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University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury Alumni Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
5000 NZD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
15 Aug 2025
Application deadline

About

University of Canterbury understands that a university education is a major investment for you and your family. A scholarship might just provide the helping hand you need to make university life a little easier.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$5,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The purpose of this scholarship is to support first-year undergraduate students at the University of Canterbury.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The scholarship is worth financial assistance at a value of $5,000.

Eligibility

  • Category A scholarships are tenable during full-time study in a programme at the University for an undergraduate degree, in a recipient’s first year of enrolment in a degree programme.
  • Candidates for Category A scholarships must:
  • Have completed or be completing a university entrance qualification; and
  • Have been studying at secondary level in the year of application (or, in the case of a gap year, in the year immediately prior).
  • Category B scholarships are tenable during full-time study at the University in:
  • The final year of a programme for an Honours degree; or
  • Any year of a programme for a postgraduate degree or a postgraduate diploma.
  • In making its recommendations the selection committee will consider:
  • Academic achievement;
  • Involvement in sporting, cultural and/or community activities; and
  • Affinity with the objectives of the University of Canterbury Alumni South Island Chapter, as
  • Demonstrated in a brief statement required as part of the application.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

226 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Aug 2025

To apply for this scholarship, please use the UC School-Leaver Scholarships application form. Applications open 20 June and close 15 August.

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