Scholarship

University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarships

University of Auckland Original Source
Award

NZD 5,000 - NZD 5,000

Deadline

No deadline

Location

New Zealand

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The University of Auckland Top Achiever Scholarships are awarded to exceptional students who have excellent academic achievement and demonstrated leadership potential. The scholarship provides comprehensive support for first-year undergraduate students transitioning from New Zealand secondary schools to university. Recipients receive one year of catered accommodation in a University of Auckland Hall of Residence plus $5,000 paid in two instalments during their first two semesters of study. The scholarship is designed to support outstanding students during their undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland, with accommodation benefits including catering, individual rooms, activities and events, academic mentoring programmes, pastoral care, and free membership to University Recreation facilities on the City Campus. To maintain the scholarship for the second semester, students must achieve a grade point average of at least 6.00 in their first semester courses and continue full-time enrolment.

Duration 6 - 13 mo
Decision Early October

Who Can Apply

Region
New Zealand
Citizenship
New Zealand
Residency
New Zealand
Applicants
individual
Priority for
first_generation, disabled, rural, low_income

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Review Committee assesses academic achievement (Excellence credits at NCEA Level 2 or 3, CIE average, or predicted IB score), leadership potential, participation in academic/sporting/arts competitions, senior leadership positions at school, and consideration of barriers to tertiary education including first-generation status, refugee background, disability, care responsibilities, rural location, and financial need.

Additional benefits

  • housing
  • mentorship
  • training

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • geographic_restrictions
  • employment_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • remain_in_field
  • return_if_unused