Applications for the Incoming First-Year Scholarships are now open and will close: 11:59pm (NZT) on 15 August
Scholarship outcomes will normally be sent out the first week of October
Applications for the Incoming First-Year Scholarships are now open and will close: 11:59pm (NZT) on 15 August
Ngā tono karahipi | How to apply
Applications are made online through our UC Scholarships website. Detailed instructions on how to apply for scholarships is on our 'Apply for a UC Scholarship' page, and a summary is listed below:
Haven't created a myUC account yet?
1. Create a myUC account
2. Click on the 'Apply for a Scholarship' button on the top left hand menu bar
3. Use the 'Search' tab to find the 'UC Incoming First-Year Undergraduate Scholarships' within the database.
4. Click the 'Apply Now' button on the top right hand side.
5. The scholarship application form is now within your myUC Scholarships account and you can work on it there until you're ready to submit it.
Already have a myUC account?
1. Click the button below and click the 'Login' button on the top right hand corner.
2. Click the 'Apply Now' button on the top right hand side of the scholarship page.
3. The scholarship application form is now within your myUC Scholarships account and you can work on it there until you're ready to submit it.
Ngā tīwhiri mō te tono atu | Tips on applying for scholarships
- Do your research
Browse all the available scholarships to find out what's on offer.
- Read the regulations
They tell you what the Selection Committee will be looking for and whether you are eligible.
- Apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for
Many scholarships allow you to hold more than one at a time.
Start your application early
You can save and come back to it later if you need to do more research.- Prepare your information
Think about what you want to include with your application and, if required, who you will use as your referee(s).
- Talk to your referees
It is important they know to expect a request from UC (which will have a deadline).
- Sell yourself!
Scholarships are highly competitive, so make the most of the word limit in open ended questions. This is an opportunity to tell us why you deserve the scholarship.
- Submit your application by the deadline
This date is not flexible.
