About
Ara is a tertiary education institution based in New Zealand offering a wide range of educational programs including certificates, diplomas, and degrees. The institution provides study options across diverse fields such as health, engineering, business, digital technologies, art and design, trades, and more. Ara serves various learner groups including international students, Māori, and Pacific peoples, and offers student services including accommodation, health and wellbeing support, scholarships, and financial assistance.
Funding Opportunities
New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Scholarships
The New Horizons for Women Trust offers three types of awards: Education, Research, and Specific Purpose. These awards are one-off grants to help with study and/or living expenses. The Education Scholarship is available for women studying at Level 3 or above who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Targeted Education awards are available for refugee and/or migrant women, women studying STEM subjects at degree level, women studying for trade qualifications, solo parents who were teen mothers now studying at degree level, women studying business at foundation or certificate level, Pasifika women studying Early Childhood Education, women undertaking environmental studies, and women studying in non-traditional fields. The Research Scholarship supports women conducting research that benefits women and/or girls in New Zealand. The Specific Purpose Scholarship is for women studying or developing an initiative with a specific purpose. Recipients cannot have previously received a New Horizons for Women Trust scholarship at the same level of study.
New Beginnings Scholarships
The New Beginnings Scholarships provide financial support up to $10,000 per individual learner enrolled in the Ara Bachelor of Music programme with a focus on jazz performance (woodwind or brass). This scholarship is offered by the New Beginnings Charitable Trust to support students in their musical studies at Ara in Christchurch, New Zealand. The scholarship funds can be used to cover tuition fees, purchase a new musical instrument, or provide general living expenses to help students focus on their education. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and enrolled full-time in the eligible programme. Shortlisted candidates are required to perform a live performance for the sponsorship team as part of the selection process. The application process includes completing an online form, submitting a personal statement explaining how the funds will be utilized, and providing a referee report if new to Ara. This annual scholarship offers variable awards depending on the year and available funding, providing crucial financial assistance to aspiring jazz musicians pursuing their Bachelor of Music degree at Ara Institute of Canterbury.
Lyttelton Port Company – Women in Trades Scholarship
This scholarship provides cash grants for two learners studying towards a programme in the eligible sectors, with the aim of recognising and encouraging learners through their study. It was established to help address the gender gap in the trades sector. Women make up only a small percentage of the trades workforce and face many barriers to entering the field. This scholarship is aimed at breaking down these barriers and encouraging women into trades that are relevant to the port industry, with the goal of supporting women who may face disadvantage or inequitable access to education which would otherwise create a barrier to tertiary study. The scholarship is available for students enrolled in various trades programs including carpentry, civil infrastructure, construction, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering fabrication, joinery, plumbing, gas fitting, and diesel mechanic trades at Ara Institute of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Kathryn Fraser Scholarship
The Kathryn Fraser Scholarship honours the legacy of Kathryn Fraser, a much-loved Ara colleague who tragically passed away as the result of an accident on her way to Ara in 2023. Kathryn touched many people's lives while she worked at Ara, assisting both colleagues and learners throughout the institute and the Ara community. This scholarship aims to promote equity in education and help eliminate barriers to accessing tertiary education for students facing various challenges. The scholarship specifically targets students who can demonstrate how their experiences with challenges—including financial difficulties, ethnicity, learning difficulties, or other barriers—impact their ability to achieve their educational goals. $10,000 annually will be split between four domestic or international learners ($2500 per student) for three years from 2025 to 2028. Students enrolled full-time or part-time in Level 3 or above programmes at any Ara campus in Christchurch, Timaru, Ashburton, or Oamaru are eligible to apply. Part-time learners receive a proportion of the $2500 equal to the level of their part-time enrolment. Applicants must submit an application form, a personal statement (no more than one page) outlining what led them to their chosen area of study, the impacts of equity challenges they face, and their post-study goals, as well as two character references.
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship provides financial assistance to women who are studying a qualification to enter or re-enter the workforce or to change their occupation. This scholarship is offered by Soroptimist International of New Zealand, an organization that exists to inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls. The scholarship awards up to $5,000 annually to eligible applicants who are New Zealand citizens, at least 25 years old, and have a proven record of academic achievement. Recipients must be able to use the scholarship in the 2025 academic year and be willing to participate in Soroptimist promotional activities if successful.
Ara International Student Academic Scholarship
The International Student Academic Scholarship recognises high-achieving international students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and a strong commitment to global engagement. This scholarship is designed for students who understand the value of internationalisation and are eager to contribute to the vibrant, inclusive culture of Ara. Recipients of this scholarship will not only excel academically but also serve as ambassadors of cultural exchange—enriching the campus community through their perspectives, leadership, and enthusiasm for connecting across cultures. The NZD $5,000 scholarship will be applied as a credit toward the second year's tuition fees.
Advanced Energy Technology Scholarship
Ara is participating in a national Advanced Energy Technology research and development programme in which Ara's goal is to grow the capability and knowledge of learners in this emerging sector. Ara is working in collaboration with a number of research organisations who are researching and developing the next generation of technology for high performance electric motors for the transport sector (aircraft, ships and trains). The purpose of this scholarship is to support and foster Māori, Pacific and women learners who have an interest in this particular sector of Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical/Electronics), who are facing disadvantage and/or inequitable access to tertiary education which would otherwise present a barrier to them in studying engineering. The scholarship provides $2500 annually to support full-time or part-time students enrolled in eligible engineering programmes at Ara Institute of Canterbury.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 17
- Active Now
- 7
- Source Domain
- ara.ac.nz
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