Scholarships and Grants

Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC)

AMP Scholarships 

AMP General Scholarships (general public)

Available for individuals who can demonstrate that they have the passion and determination to achieve their chosen goal will be awarded AMP Scholarships.

Due date for applications: Usually 31 May for the current year.
More info: http://www.amp.co.nz/templates/Page.aspx?id=7113  

National Heart Foundation

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO)

NZNO offers several sources of funding in the form of scholarships and grants to NZNO members which are available through our National and regional offices. 

§  Book grants

§  Undergraduate study

§  Post-graduate study

§  Research

§  Short courses/conferences for qualified nurses/midwives

§  Travel

§  Conference organisers and/or speakers

§  Special projects

§  Emergency grants

§  Mary Lambie Memorial Scholarship

§  Margaret May Blackwell Travel Study Fellowship

§  Hazel Florence Johnstone EN Award

§  Catherine Logan Memorial Scholarship

§  Effie Redwood Endowment Fund 

§  Centennial Scholarship

§  Wellington Education Trust Scholarship

For more information and to download the 2010 application forms please see: http://www.nzno.org.nz/services/scholarships

Maori Education Trust (MET)

The MET is financed from private bequests and trusts set up from individuals or businesses. A primary function of the Trust is to provide and administer scholarships in education for Māori students. In addition to MET funded awards, the trust is also contracted to administer scholarships on behalf of the Ministry of Education and other agencies. 

Undergraduate

§  Michael Campbell Scholarship

§  Norman Kirk Memorial Scholarships

Postgraduate

§  Eric Hall McCormick Scholarship

§  Queen Elizabeth II Post-Graduate Fellowship

§  Rangiriri and Whiwhi Martin Winiata Scholarship

§  Roy Watling Mitchell Prestigious Professions Scholarship

§  Ti Maru Māori Trust Prestigious Scholarships

For further information on scholarships, closing dates, applications please see:

http://www.maorieducation.org.nz/sch/under_grad.html

 
 
Population Health - Waikato District Health Board
Health Promotion Scholarships for Pacific People 2009
http://www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/page/pageid/2145838658
 
 
Lottery Grants
The Lottery Health Research committee funds research projects that will improve the health status of New Zealanders. It distributes grants to fund:

• research into the cause, prevention and treatment of disorders affecting the health of New Zealanders
• research that will lead to advances in health and bio-medical science for the ultimate benefit of all New Zealanders
• the development, maintenance and retention of a highly skilled workforce of health and bio-medical researchers in New Zealand.

There are two applications you can make:

• Research Projects and Shared Equipment
• PhD Scholarships

The Lottery Health Research committee meets once a year in November. For more information see http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.NSF/wpg_URL/Services-Lottery-Grants-Health-Research?OpenDocument

 
 
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST)
Information about awards and fellowships offered by FRST can be found at http://www.frst.govt.nz/funding

 
 
Funding Information Service
http://www.fis.org.nz/ provides information on how to find funding for study, professional development, research, travel, arts, sport and community projects. This website is fee based, but lists public websites that offer free access.

 
 
Health Research Council of New Zealand
The HRC is the major government-funded agency responsible for purchasing and co-ordinating health research and fostering the health research workforce in New Zealand.  For more information, please see
http://www.hrc.govt.nz/root/Research%20Funding/About_Research_Funding.html

 
 
Hauora.com
The wakahuia was a treasure chest which held a chief's most prized possessions. Our wakahuia features a range of prized health scholarships in honour of some of Maoridom's revered practitioners. They are available to Maori to help get started or advance your career in the health sector.  See  http://www.hauora.com/CAREERS/SCHOLARSHIPS/tabid/20485/Default.asp

 
 
NZ Universities - Vice Chancellors' Committee Scholarships
Scholarships and fellowships provide significant recognition and monetary reward for students who continue to strive for academic success.  The Scholarships Committee of the NZVCC administers a wide range of nationally available undergraduate and postgraduate awards.  For more information please see http://www.nzvcc.ac.nz/scholarships

 
Tertiary Education Commission
The Bright Future scholarships Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships recognise, support and reward excellent post-graduate New Zealand students. This scheme supports research at PhD level in all disciplines, at New Zealand tertiary education institutions or appropriate overseas institutions. See  http://www.tec.govt.nz/templates/standard.aspx?id=672 
 
 

Te Tapuae O Rehua
An organisation helping to increase Maori participation in tertiary education. Te Tapuae O Rehua also provides a database of scholarships available for Maori throughout New Zealand.  See http://www.tetapuae.co.nz/tu-mai/

 
 
The Maurice & Phyllis Paykel Trust
The Maurice & Phyllis Paykel Trust provide Project Grants and Equipment Grants to support of health-related research projects, travel grants to assist with the costs of travel by research workers in health-related fields, and the Trust also  provides funds for the support of selected trainees based in some health science faculties in New Zealand, through an arrangement with the institutions concerned.  For more information please see http://www.paykeltrust.co.nz/

 
 
Scholarships from Education Providers
 
Universities

• Auckland University of Technology
• Lincoln University
• Massey University
• University of Auckland
• University of Canterbury
• University of Otago
• University of Waikato
• Victoria University of Wellington

 
Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology

• Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
• Eastern Institute of Technology Hawkes Bay
• Otago Polytechnic
• Manukau Institute of Technology
• Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology 
• Northland Polytechnic
• Southern Institute of Technology
• Telford Rural Polytechnic 
• Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
• Wellington Institute of Technology (Weltec)

Colleges of Education

• Christchurch College of Education

Wananga

• Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi