Applications for scholarships for 2025 study now closed
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 Science 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.
Scholarship information is subject to change.
Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women
Purpose: The Edna Waddell scholarships are for women entering their first year of full time study for undergraduate degrees in professional engineering or technology at New Zealand universities.
Value: $5,000
Who is eligible: First-year undergraduate female students studying Technology or Engineering.
Other relevant information: This scholarship closes 1 September and is administered by Universities NZ - see www.universitiesnz.ac.nz
Leigh & Judith Pownall Scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship supports undergraduate Geography and Music majors at the University of Canterbury.
Value: $5,000
Who is eligible: First-year undergraduate students intending to major in Geography or Music.
Other relevant information: Applicants must be citizens of New Zealand or holders of New Zealand residence class visa.
UC Mathematics & Statistics Aspire Scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship recognises and supports students with high potential at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who are entering their first year of a programme for a BA, BDataSci, or BSc degree and majoring in Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Value: $2,000
Who is eligible: First-year undergraduate students intending to enrol in a BSc or BA with a major in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Financial Engineering.
Other relevant information: Applicants must be enrolled in specific courses.
UC Mathematics & Statistics Māori Aspire Scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship recognises and supports Māori students with high potential at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who are entering their first year of a programme for a BA, BDataSci, or BSc degree and majoring in Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Value: $2,000
Who is eligible: First-year undergraduate Māori students intending to enrol in a BSc or BA with a major in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Financial Engineering.
Other relevant information: Applicants must be enrolled in specific courses.
UC Mathematics & Statistics Pacific Aspire Scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship recognises and supports Pacific students with high potential at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who are entering their first year of a programme for a BA, BDataSci, or BSc degree and majoring in Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Value: $2,000
Who is eligible: First-year undergraduate Pacific students intending to enrol in a BSc or BA with a major in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Financial Engineering.
Other relevant information: Applicants must be enrolled in specific courses.
UC Mathematics and Statistics STAR Scholarship
Purpose: This scholarship recognises outstanding performance in MATH 199, the STAR course at Te Kura Pāngarau | School of Mathematics and Statistics of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, and supports students majoring in Applied Data Science, Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences, Data Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics at the University.
Value: $5,000 per annum for up to three years
Who is eligible: First-year undergraduate students intending to enrol in at least 60 points per academic year of taught courses that contribute to a degree programme with a major in: Applied Data Science; or Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences; or Data Science; or Financial Engineering; or Mathematics; or Statistics.
Other relevant information: Applications close 1 November. Applicants must be enrolled in the STAR course offered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University (MATH 199).
