Information for secondary students and school leavers

Government, industry, and interest groups scholarships, grants and awards

Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST)

FRST invests in science and technology research on behalf of the Government. It administers fellowships for students doing science and technology research.

FRST website

Fulbright New Zealand

Fulbright New Zealand promotes educational and cultural exchange between New Zealand and the United States through advice on studying in the US, and a range of postgraduate study and research awards.

Fulbright New Zealand website

Government

Search the New Zealand Government website to find scholarships, grants and awards offered by government agencies.

NZ Government website

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs

The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs has information on what scholarships are available for Pasifika students.

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs website

The Marsden fund

The Marsden fund is administered by the Royal Society of NZ and provides research grants to selected science, technology, maths, engineering, social sciences and humanities students.

Royal Society of NZ website - Marsden fund

NZ Vice-Chancellors' Committee (NZVCC)

NZVCC administers more than 40 scholarships to New Zealanders wanting to complete undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate study.

NZVCC website

TeachNZ

TeachNZ is a unit of the Ministry of Education that promotes teaching as a profession. It offers a range of scholarships for students wanting to train and work as teachers.

TeachNZ website

Te Puni Kōkiri

Te Puni Kōkiri provides information on scholarships available for Māori students.

Te Puni Kōkiri website

Workbridge

Workbridge provides a number of funding options to help people with disabilities enter training and employment.

Workbridge website