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A New Zealand education directory with a searchable range of scholarships and study opportunities. A useful starting point for school leavers and students returning to study.
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There are a range of scholarships and funding opportunities available in Aotearoa New Zealand. Some may help with tuition fees, living costs or other expenses while you study.
A good place to begin is with a scholarship database. These resources can help you explore opportunities based on your background, interests, location and intended area of study.
A New Zealand education directory with a searchable range of scholarships and study opportunities. A useful starting point for school leavers and students returning to study.
Search StudySpy ↗A searchable database of scholarships, grants and awards, including opportunities for education, professional development and career changes. Access may be available through participating libraries or subscribing organisations.
Explore givME ↗Official New Zealand careers guidance on how to find scholarships, check eligibility and prepare an application. Includes helpful links to further scholarship resources.
Find scholarship guidance ↗Public Trust administers a range of charitable trusts offering scholarships and grants. Check its application portal for advertised rounds and individual eligibility requirements.
Explore Public Trust ↗These organisations offer scholarships for particular areas of study or groups of students. Each has its own eligibility criteria, application process and closing dates. Being enrolled at BTI doesn’t automatically establish eligibility.
Scholarships for eligible people studying towards becoming teachers in New Zealand. Options include support for career changers and students preparing to teach in priority education settings.
Check the current scholarship criteria and whether your intended BTI qualification is an approved programme before applying.
Explore TeachNZ Scholarships ↗The Māori Education Trust offers scholarships to support Māori learners at different levels of education, including tertiary study. Individual awards have their own eligibility requirements.
Explore Māori Education Trust ↗Scholarships supporting eligible Pacific learners undertaking tertiary education. Check the Ministry of Education’s information for the available scholarship categories, requirements and application rounds.
View Pacific scholarships ↗Scholarships supporting eligible Māori students undertaking tertiary or vocational study. Different awards are available for different levels of study.
Explore Ngarimu scholarships ↗Administered through the Acorn Foundation, this annual scholarship supports an eligible senior Bethlehem College student intending to undertake full-time tertiary study.
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, be in Year 12 or 13, and have attended Bethlehem College for at least two years. Other selection criteria also apply.
Applications are made through Bethlehem College. This is an external scholarship for eligible school leavers, rather than a scholarship offered by BTI.
View scholarship details ↗If you’re planning to study in New Zealand as an international student, you may be able to find financial support through external scholarship providers, organisations in your home country or other funding opportunities.
Education New Zealand provides a scholarship search tool with opportunities that can be explored by nationality. Each scholarship has its own approved institutions, courses and eligibility requirements.
Search international scholarships ↗Explore scholarships listed for students studying in New Zealand. Check whether international students are eligible and whether the award can be used at BTI.
Explore StudySpy ↗Scholarship criteria and application dates can change. Before applying, check the scholarship provider’s website for the latest requirements, including residency or visa status, eligible qualifications, approved education providers, closing dates and application documents.
The scholarships and resources listed on this page are administered by external organisations. BTI doesn’t determine eligibility, award funding or manage applications for these scholarships.