Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$8,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The purpose of this scholarship is to support ex-pupils of Te Kura Tamatāne o Whakatū | Nelson College studying sciences at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.
Benefits
The scholarship is worth financial assistance at a value of $8,000 per annum for up to four years.
Eligibility
- The scholarship is tenable during full-time or part-time enrolment in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and, if applicable, a BSc(Hons) and/or a Master of Science (MSc) at the University.
- Recipients must have been enrolled at Te Kura Tamatāne o Whakatū | Nelson College for not less than two years. Recipients, on 1 March of the year of tenure, must be at least 16 years old.
- Selection will be based on academic achievement, especially in any three of the subjects Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Mathematics, and Statistics; leadership potential; and involvement in sport, cultural, and/or community activities.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
New Zealand
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 16
Application
Application deadline
07 Aug 2026
Applications must be made online at the Scholarships website2 by 11:59 pm (NZT) on 7 August.