Discipline Specific and Other Awards

Watercare/Ghella Abergeldie Engineering Award

An Award of $5000, sponsored by Watercare & Ghella Abergeldie, to support a female student enrolled in Part II/Year 2 or above of a Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Auckland or AUT.

Value: $5,000
Closing date: 15 April 2024

For regulations and applications forms, please click here.

AUT students can apply via the AUT Scholarships application portal, please click here
 

Women in Law Award

An Award of $7500, to assist a woman enrolled full-time in the third year or above of a law degree at the University of Auckland or AUT. The award is intended to encourage equity within the Law profession by encouraging women from diverse backgrounds and communities to study Law.

Value: $7,500
Closing date: 29 April 2024

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

AUT students can apply via the AUT Scholarships Portal, please click here.
 

Women in Fine Arts Award in Memory of Carol Schofield

An Award of $2000 in memory of Carol Schofield, sponsored by her family and friends, to support a woman enrolled full-time in the third year or above of a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or Design and Contemporary Art at the University of Auckland, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, AUT or Unitec.

Value: $2,000
Closing date: 29 April 2024

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

AUT students can apply via the AUT Scholarships Portal, please click here.
 

Women in Business Award sponsored by Hilary Lewis

An Award of $2000, sponsored by Hilary Lewis, to support a woman enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Commerce Degree at the University of Auckland

Value: $2,000
Closing date: 29 April 2024

For regulations and application forms, please click here.
 

Women in Science Award in Memory of Sylvia Tredwell

One award of $2000 to help support a woman aged 25 and over studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate science-related degree at a tertiary institute in the Auckland or Northland regions.

Value: $2,000
Closing Date: 15 April 2024

For regulations and application forms for this Award, please click here.

AUT Students can apply via the AUT Scholarships portal, please click here.
 

Māori and Pasifika Midwifery Award

An Award of $2500 to support a Māori or Pasifika student enrolled in the third year or above of the Bachelor of Health Science - Midwifery programme at AUT.

Value: $2,500
Closing date: 12 February 2024

To apply, please go to the AUT Scholarships Portal, please click here.
 

Vinka Marinovich Awards in Music - University of Auckland

Up to two awards of $8,000 will be available for offer annually to assist women enrolled in the School of Music at the University of Auckland in Year 3 of a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music (Honours), Master of Music, Doctor of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts or PhD in Music.

Value: $8,000
Closing Date: 18 March 2024
 
Applicants may apply using the online application available at:
Online application form   

To review the full regulations for this Award please click here

Vinka Marinovich Awards in Engineering - University of Auckland

Up to two awards of $2,000 will be available for offer annually to assist women enrolled in the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland at Stage 3 of a Bachelor of Engineering, a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Master of Engineering, Master of Operations Research or PhD in Engineering.

Value: $2,000
Closing Date: 18 March 2024

Applicants may apply using the online application available at: 
Online application form 

To review the full regulations for this Award please click here
 

Awards in Design - Fashion – AUT

Up to two awards of $2,500 to assist women majoring in Fashion Design in the School of Art and Design at AUT.

Value: $2,500
Closing date: 27 May 2024

Applicants may apply using the online application form available through the AUT Scholarships Portal, please click here.

To review the full regulations for this Award please click here.

Midwifery/Nursing Clinical Placement Award in Memory of Ngaire Miller

Up to two awards of $2000 are offered annually to assist students to carry out a placement of approximately 3 - 5 weeks in a rural/provincial location, as part of study for an undergraduate or postgraduate preregistration degree in Nursing or Midwifery. Applicants must be in their second year or above in 2023 and studying at an institute in Auckland or Wellington. The award is intended to encourage students currently based in Auckland and Wellington to take up rural/provincial placements by contributing towards accommodation and transport costs.

Value: $2,000
Closing Date: tbc

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

AUT students can apply via the AUT Scholarships portal, please click here.

Master of Music Therapy Awards, sponsored by Gattung Foundation and MusicHelps

Master of Music Therapy, sponsored by Gattung Foundation
One Award of $8000 will be offered annually to a Māori and/or Pasifika female-identifying person enrolled in a Master of Music Therapy at Victoria University. This award is financially sponsored by Gattung Foundation and supported by the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust. 

Value: $8000
Closing date: tbc

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

Master of Music Therapy, sponsored by MusicHelps
One Award of $8000 will be offered annually to those who identify as female enrolled in a Master of Music Therapy at Victoria University. This award is financially sponsored by MusicHelps and supported by the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust. 

Value: $8000
Closing date: tbc

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

Women in Medicine Award

An Award of $7500 to provide financial assistance to a woman enrolled full-time in the third year or above of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree (MBChB) at the University of Auckland. The award is intended to encourage equity within the medical profession, through supporting students from diverse communities and backgrounds. 

Value: $7500
Closing Date: tbc

For regulations/application form, please click here.

New Zealand Contemporary Art Award

One award of $5000 will be offered annually to a female or male enrolled in the third year or above of a degree or post-graduate degree in a Visual Arts-related area. Thanks to the generosity of Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery, the Award also includes a 12-month membership to the Gallery.

Value: $5,000
Closing date: tbc

For regulations and application forms for this Award, please click here.

AUT students can apply via the AUT Scholarships Portal, please click here.

Bed Bath & Beyond MIT Award

One award of $5000 will be offered annually to assist a woman enrolled in the first year of a three-year degree course at Manukau Institute of Technology. The Award will be paid in three instalments, $1000 for the first year, then $2000 per annum for the two subsequent years of study.

Value: $5,000 (to be paid in three instalments over three years)
Closing date: tbc

Applicants can view the regulations and application form on the MIT Scholarships webpage, please click here. 
 

Bed Bath & Beyond Employee Award

One award of $5000 will be offered annually to assist a child of a Bed Bath & Beyond Employee enrolled in a three or four year degree course at a NZ tertiary institute. The Award will be paid in three instalments, $1000 for the first year, then $2000 per annum for the two subsequent years of study.

Value: $5,000 (to be paid in three instalments over three years)
Closing date: tbc

For regulations and application forms for this Award, please click here.

Bed Bath & Beyond Manurewa High School Award

One award of $5000 will be offered annually to assist a Manurewa High School student who is planning to enroll in a three or four year degree course at a NZ tertiary institute. The Award will be paid in three instalments, $1000 for the first year, then $2000 per annum for the two subsequent years of study.

Value: $5,000 (to be paid in three instalments over three years)
Closing date: tbc

For regulations and applications forms for this Award, please contact Joy Williams, Careers Counsellor, Manurewa High School, WJ@manurewa.school.nz

Macandrew Award in Performing Arts - Unitec

One award of up to $5,000 will be offered annually to assist a woman enrolled in the third year of the Performing and Screen Arts programme at Unitec. 

Value: $5,000
Closing date: tbc

Applicants may apply using the online application form available at:
https://www.unitec.ac.nz/application-and-funding/scholarships-and-awards/kate-edger-educational-charitable-trust-macandrew
 
To review the full regulations for this Award please click here

Westferry Property Services Rick Sowman Educational Award

A number of Awards of between $300 and $10,000 are available to assist the children of Westferry Property Services staff with educational activities and services.

Value: between $300 and $10,000
Closing date: ongoing

For regulations and application forms, please click here.
 

The KEECT Resilience Award in memory of Elizabeth Crannigan

This special award in memory of Elizabeth Crannigan is given to a Kate Edger Awardee in recognition of their resilience and commitment to achieving their education goals.

Value: $1,000
Awarded to a 2024 Kate Edger Awardee


For further enquiries regarding any of these awards, please contact Helen Morten at awards@kateedgerfoundation.org.nz