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 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.
Please note that this information may be subject to change.
The following scholarships closed on the 15th August 2024 unless noted otherwise.
Click on the Scholarship Name for the Scholarship Regulations.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Overview |
| 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, BDataSci or BA with a major in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Financial Engineering. Other relevant information: Enrolment in specific courses is required. |
| 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, BDataSci or BA with a major in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Financial Engineering. Other relevant information: Enrolment in specific courses is required. |
| 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, BDataSci or BA with a major in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or Financial Engineering. Other relevant information: Enrolment in specific courses is required. |
| 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). |
