Undergraduate Awards

Please ensure that you check the regulations for each Award application carefully by downloading and reading the WORD DOC below each Award description on this page.

Tressa Thomas Retraining Awards

A number of awards to assist mature women, aged 25 years and above, to undertake study in order to return to a profession or take up work (paid or unpaid) in the community.

Value: $2,000 each
Closing Dates:18 March 2024, 15 July 2024
Please note that applications will not be accepted until 6 weeks before the closing date of each round.

For regulations and application forms for these awards, please click here.

AUT students may apply via the AUT scholarships database, please click here.

New Start Awards - Dame Dorothy Winstone and Rae Hammer New Start Awards

Two New Start Awards to assist up to two women students from the University of Auckland’s New Start programme to study towards a degree at the University of Auckland.  Only applicants who have completed this Programme will be considered.

Value: $18,000 over three years
Closing Date: tbc

To review the full regulations for these awards please click here
 

Foundation Awards, including Jane Bellamy and Elizabeth Godfrey Foundation Awards

 A number of awards to assist women who have completed a full time Foundation Course at an approved Tertiary Institute, totaling 120 points at NCEA Level 3 or above, and have enrolled in full time study for their first degree or diploma, to meet course expenses. In addition, up to two named Awards are available to students who have completed the Foundation Course at the University of Auckland, who are enrolled in full-time study for their first degree or diploma.

Value: $2,000 each
Closing Date: 19 February 2024

Jane Bellamy and Elizabeth Godfrey Foundation Awards (University of Auckland students only)
Value: $18,000 over three years
Closing Date: 19 February 2024

For regulations and application forms please click here.

University of Auckland students may apply via the University of Auckland Scholarships Portal, please click here.

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

Practicum Awards

 
To assist a woman to carry out study for a Bachelor's or Master’s degree with a required practicum component. Up to four awards will be made for a year of study that requires a student to undertake a practicum which is usually unpaid and involves travel or residence away from home.

Value: $7,500
Closing Date: 19 February 2024

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

AUT students may apply through the AUT scholarships portal, please click here.
 

Bachelor with Honours Degree Awards

A minimum of five awards to assist women to complete their final year of a Bachelor with Honours Degree at an approved Institute in the Auckland Area.

Value: $8,000
Closing Date:  12 February 2024

For regulations and application forms, please click here.

AUT students may apply through the AUT scholarships portal, please click here.

University of Auckland students may apply through the University of Auckland scholarships portal, please click here.

For further enquiries please contact Katrina Ford at awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz