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Half a Degree For Free

Apply for NMIT's Year 13 Degree Scholarship - unlimited scholarships available!

NMIT's Half a Degree for Free scholarship gives you a great opportunity to stay in the region and receive the first half of your degree fees for free.

To earn yourself this scholarship all you have to do is meet the eligibility criteria and fill out this form. Easy!

pointer Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand residency permit;
  • Study full time;
  • Meet the entry requirements and be accepted onto one of the stated NMIT degree programmes;
  • Be a Year 13 local school leaver;
  • Provide a Leaver's Certificate from a participating school;
  • Have been a full-time Year 13 student for six months prior to application;
  • Start their degree programme within one year of completing Year 13;
  • Not available retrospectively.

pointer Conditions

The value of each scholarship will cover the full course fees of the first 3 semesters (1.5 years) on one of the four stated NMIT degree programmes.

The Scholarship does not include:

  • Student Association Fees
  • The need to repeat courses
  • Any added costs of repeating assessments

pointer Programmes Available

These programmes are available under the Half a Degree for Free scheme:

  • Bachelor of Arts and Media
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Information Technology

pointer How Much Will It Save?


Study Out of Town
Study at NMIT
Tuition Fees
$11,500
$7,000
Student Assn Fees
$300
$300
Levies/Fees/Calendar
$255
$0
Text Books/Stationery
$3,000
$3,000
Accommodation
$24,000
$0
Personal Spending
$10,500
$10,500
Travel-Home
$2,000
$0
Contents Insurance
$510
$0
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
$52,065
$20,800
SAVING

$31,265


(Costs based on average course fees and living costs for a 3 year degree, for a student living in Nelson)

Application Form

Local Schools include:

Nelson College
Nelson College for Girls
Nayland College
Waimea College
Garin College
Motueka High School
Shiloh Christian Academy
Golden Bay High
Collingwood Area School
Tapawera Area School
Rai Valley Area School
Kaikoura High School
Murchison Area School
Marlborough Girls
Marlborough Boys
Queen Charlotte College
Buller High
Greymouth High
Inangahua College
John Paul II High
Karamea Area School
South Westland Area School
Westland High
 
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