These scholarships for new students in 2025 are now closed
This information will be updated for the 2026 year in 2025
This is a list of Scholarships that are available for students intending to enrol at UC in the first year of an undergraduate degree in the Health (including Health Sciences, Social Work, Speech & Language Pathology and Sport Coaching) or Education areas in 2025.
Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria so check the details of each one to find out if you're eligible.
We recommend you apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for, as it is possible to be awarded more than one scholarship at a time.
Please note that this information may be subject to change.
The following scholarships closed on the 15th August 2024 unless otherwise noted.
Click on the Scholarship Name for the Scholarship Regulations.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Overview |
| UC Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education Māori Scholarship | Purpose: This scholarship recognises the value of ākonga Māori (Māori students) in Te Kaupeka Ako Faculty of Education at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury and aims to support those who are entering tertiary study for the first time. Value: $5,000 Who is eligible: First-year Māori undergraduate students intending to enrol in a degree programme in Education. Other relevant information: Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu. Applicants must be citizens or Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. |
| UC Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education Pacific Scholarship | Purpose: This scholarship recognises the value of Pacific students in Te Kaupeka Ako Faculty of Education at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, and aims to support those who are entering tertiary study for the first time. Value: $5,000 Who is eligible: First-year Pacific undergraduate students intending to enrol in a degree programme in Education. Other relevant information: Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu. Applicants must be citizens or Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. |
Health
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Overview |
| UC Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health Māori Scholarship | Purpose: This scholarship recognises the value of ākonga Māori (Māori students) in Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury and aims to support those who are entering tertiary study for the first time. Value: $5,000 Who is eligible: First-year Māori undergraduate students intending to enrol in a degree programme in Health. Other relevant information: Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu. Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. |
| UC Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Heath Pacific Scholarship | Purpose: This scholarship recognises the value of Pacific students in Te Kaupeka Oranga Faculty of Health at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury and aims to support those who are entering tertiary study for the first time. Value: $5,000 Who is eligible: First-year Pacific undergraduate students intending to enrol in a degree programme in Health. Other relevant information: Applicants must have studied at secondary level either (1) in Aotearoa New Zealand, or (2) overseas at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu. Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas. |
