Scholarships and Grants

A number of funding opportunities and scholarships are available to assist with your study expenses; some are administered by Waiariki while others are offered through various organisations. Some of the more popular scholarships are listed below.
Most scholarships are limited and conditions apply, so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible to increase your chances of being awarded.

Brochure: Scholarships and Grants (updated 09 May 2009) (PDF: 771Kbs)

Student Scholarships

ATTTO Scholarships | The Kingi McKinnon Scholarship for Emerging Writers
Scholarships to Lincoln University | Rotorua Trust Scholarships | TeachNZ
Waiariki Academy of Sport Scholarships

ATTTO Scholarships

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) offers three scholarships for tourism students and three for travel students worth $3,000 each.

The Kingi McKinnon Scholarship for Emerging Writers

This scholarship is open to unpublished writers who wish develop their creative writing skills with a view to achieving publication. The award will pay the fees of the Certificate in Creative Writing at Waiariki for one year.

Contact: Jaarna Hoskins 0800 924 274 or 07 346 8684

Scholarships to Lincoln University

Up to 20 Lincoln University Pathway Scholarships are available for Waiariki students in 2010. The scholarships cover the fees for up to two semesters (up to $4,500) at Lincoln University for all students who have successfully completed one academic year at Waiariki. The scholarships may also be used toward LU accommodation, which would assist those students who are able to get fees support from elsewhere. Some conditions apply. read more>>

Contact: General Scholarship enquiries: scholarships@lincoln.ac.nz, or
Mandy:mandy.carter@lincoln.ac.nz, or Jane:jane.edwards@lincoln.ac.nz
Phone: 0800 10 60 10 or
Website: www.lincoln.ac.nz/scholar

Rotorua Trust Scholarships

The Rotorua Trust (Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust) continues to support Waiariki students through a number of scholarship offerings. Up to 10 scholarships with an annual value of $2,000 are available to students currently studying at Waiariki Institute of Technology.

Applications are only accepted from students who currently live in the Rotorua District and are studying full-time at Waiariki Institute of Technology in the year application is made. You must be studying one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Social Work)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design)
• Bachelor of Nursing
  
• Bachelor of Tourism Management
  
• National Diploma in Forestry (Operations Management) (Pending approval)
• New Zealand Diploma in Business
  
• Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) : He Tohu Matauranga Mo Te Whakaako Kohunganunga
• Diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Spa (Pending approval)

Download and complete an application today (choose ONE of the following versions):2010 Waiarik / RECT Scholarship Application Form

TeachNZ

TeachNZ scholarships are targeted to meet increasing demand for teachers in certain areas over the next 10 years.

Waiariki Academy of Sport Scholarships

Available to young talented athletes. Full and Partial scholarships including tertiary fees for three years, sports science and medicine support. Applications are open to athletes in any sport. Sport specific kayak and MTB training squad scholarships also available.
Please go to waos.waiariki.ac.nz for more information.

Scholarships by Ethnicity

Maori Students

The Maori Education Trust provides and administers scholarships in education for Māori students. The website provides information on funding criteria, application dates, contact details and more. You can apply online or use the application forms found on the Scholarship page

Hutton & Patchell & Co is a firm of chartered accountants in Rotorua who have a list of Maori Scholarships & grants offered by Mäori Trust Boards in the local area.

Pasifika Students

Pasifika students can visit Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs for useful suggestions on finding scholarships. (site currently under construction)

Scholarships for Women

Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust

The Betty Loughhead scholarship has been established to help women 25 years and older to obtain a qualification to enter the workforce or to advance careers in business, the professions, arts or to change occupation.

The amount varies, at the Trustee's discretion, and may be distributed annually to more than one recipient.
The applicants must be enrolled in a NZQA approved education programme, the study of which must  be undertaken in New Zealand.
Preference will be given to applicants who have a proven record of academic achievement.

ITP New Zealand Rosemary Middleton Scholarships

ITP New Zealand is offering two $2,500 scholarships to support disadvantaged students in a further year of ITP study.

New Horizons for Women Trust

The New Horizons for Women second-chance awards assist women returning to education or training. Awards avaliable include:

• Rita King Award - up to $2,500.
• New Horizons for Women Second-chance Award - up to $2,500.
• New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women Mildred Keir Training Award $2,500.
• Other awards which may be funded and named by sponsors

Grants

Maori Students

Many of the Maori Trust Boards, incorporations and land trusts offer either scholarships or grants to tertiary students who have the necessary relationship or whakapapa to them.
Please contact your respective trust board to check out whether there are any grants or scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for.

• Ngati Whakaue Education Endowment contact details:

The Secretary
Ngati Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board
PO Box 1197
Rotorua

• Whakatohea Maori Trust Board Grants contact details:

Whakatohea Maori Trust Board
PO Box 207
Opotiki

Additional Scholarships and Grants

Funding Information Service allows you to search through a wide range of grants and scholarships. From their homepage, click on "BreakOut." Try using a variety of search criteria to obtain the best results.

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