University Scholarships for Year 13 Students and NCEA Resources

MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2023. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list.

Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available.

MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page.

MoneyHub also has 10+ NCEA resources to help everyone attain merits and excellences - check it out and prepare for upcoming internals and externals with confidence. MoneyHub Resources for NCEA Students

University of Otago Scholarships for Māori Students

The University of Otago has two scholarships that are currently open for Māori students, closing August 15th, and an online health sciences information session on September 1st. We encourage Māori students to apply, and register for the session should they wish to find more information about life at Otago as a Māori Health Sciences student.

A University of Otago Entrance Scholarship (closing August 15)

A value upwards of $13 000 towards fees or accommodation cost at the University of Otago. Applicants must be in the process of completing Year 13 and intend to enroll into full time study at the University of Otago. Click HERE for more information. 

Tū Kahika (closing August 15) A Foundation Year Health Science Scholarship Programme for Māori

Supported by the Ministry of Health, Tū Kahika supports Māori students through a two-semester Health Science programme run within Foundation Year. Tū Kahika provides wrap-around support and prepares Māori students academically for their first year of tertiary study and a future career in health. Click HERE for more information. 

Law at Otago

We have three Law at Otago presentations scheduled for Auckland this month - all run from 6.30 until 8.00 pm. 

• Tuesday 16 August: Westlake Girls’ High School Events Centre
• Wednesday 17 August: Manurewa High School Library
• Thursday 18 August: St Cuthbert’s College Auditorium

This is your opportunity to meet our fantastic law staff and recent graduates and hear about the Otago law degree and the great and varied career opportunities it offers to everyone who takes up the degree. You’ll learn what a Law degree involves and why it’s a great choice for university study. Please register HERE.

Waikato University

For those students and staff who are not able to attend our on-campus Open Days, we will again hosting a Virtual Open Day later this year on Wednesday 17 August. We also ask that students register HERE for this event. 

We also want to encourage students to take a look at the comprehensive range of scholarships we have on offer for 2023. Our scholarships programme saw over 900 offers made to students in 2022.

International Travel College Scholarships

International Travel College Scholarships available for those wishing to study in 2023. Please click HERE for full information, including the application form. All applications must be submitted no later than Friday 19 August. 

AUT LIVE 

Saturday 27 August

Learn more about your study options at AUT’s open day, held at the AUT City Campus in Auckland’s CBD. Attend programme information sessions, explore our world-class facilities and meet our exceptional academic staff who can guide you on your university journey in 2023 and beyond.

Register now to attend and receive important updates and exciting information about the event.

Defence Force Careers

The Defence Force is offering the following upcoming Information Evenings: 5 September, 3 October and 7 November. If you have any questions, please contact them on [email protected].

BCITO - Building and Construction Evening

Please contact Mrs Brayshaw at [email protected] to register for the Building and Construction Evening on 7 September. Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

University of Canterbury

Year 13 students can apply HERE for their selected Halls of Residence if they are planning to study and live at UC in 2023. Applications are due by 21 September, with Common Confidential Reference Forms (CCRFs) due by 15 September.

2023 Youth Search and Rescue

Applications for the 2023 Youth Search and Rescue program are now open for 14 to 16 year-old students (14 yrs by 1 February 2023). Applications close 30 September 2022. 

Youth Search and Rescue is a 3-year program which involves weekly classroom styled learning followed by weekend adventure-based education in the outdoors to implement the new skills gained. We train, mentor and develop our rangatahi to become New Zealand's next generation of Search and Rescue and Emergency Management volunteers.  

Click HERE to view our promotional video. More information and the application forms can be found on our website www.YSAR.nz.