Scholarships
Completing your scholarship application
Need help completing your scholarship application? Read the Scholarship Guidelines [PDF, 54 KB].
2021 scholarships
Second year students
Applications close 28 February 2021
NMIT Scholarships
Degree Scholarship
Postgraduate Study Scholarship
Scholarships for Māori learners
Applications close 8 March 2021
Second and third year students
Aviation
The Airbus Miles Hunter Scholarship
Current student progressing on the Certificate in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 97 KB]
NMIT Scholarships
Postgraduate Study Scholarship
The NMIT postgraduate study scholarship is available to students commencing study on a postgraduate programme at NMIT in 2021 for up to $3000 towards tuition fees.
Conditions apply. Learn more.
Scholarships for Māori learners
Te Puna Manaaki (Māori learner Support Services) are avaliable to assist you with your scholarship application. Our experienced staff offer one-to-one advice and support sessions, tutorials, study wānanga, and a range of workshops to help you achieve your study goals. We are located within Te Toki Pakohe, our space includes whānau rooms with computer facilities, study areas, kitchen facilities, and space to meet with peers or tuākana.
Contact us to discuss your plans for 2021.
Ngāti Rārua Iwi Scholarship
To support learners of Ngāti Rārua whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapu and Iwi and enrolled on a full-time or part- time programme at NMIT.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 94 KB]
Ngāti Koata Iwi Scholarship
To support learners of Ngāti Koata whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 87 KB]
Jack Kaiapa Kohe Scholarship
To support learners of Ngāti Koata whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 84 KB]
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Iwi Scholarship
To support learners of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 99 KB]
Ngāti Tama ki te Tauihu Iwi Scholarship
To support learners who have whakapapa to one of the original tūpuna of Ngāti Tama ki te Tauihu and studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi.
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Ngāti Toa Rangatira Iwi Scholarship
To support learners of Ngāti Toa Rangatira whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi. There are two scholarships available, one for ākonga residing in Wairau, and another for those living in Whakatū.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 93 KB]
Rangatāne o Wairau Iwi Scholarship
To support learners of Rangatāne o Wairau whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi.
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Ngāti Kuia Iwi Scholarship
To support learners of Ngāti Kuia whakapapa studying at NMIT who show the potential to make a significant contribution to their whānau, hapū and Iwi.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 85 KB]
Applications close 8 March 2021
Partnership Scholarships
Nelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust Scholarship
Nelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust are available to assist you with your scholarship application and will provide one to one advice and support. Please e-mail Hayley or Arthur or come and meet them on campus on Tuesday's and Thursday's in the NMIT Library ground floor.
Download Terms of Reference [PDF, 78 KB]
Applications close 8 March 2021
Local School Leavers
Youth Guarantee
The Youth Guarantee initiative is open to 16-19 year olds and provides them with free access to select vocationally focused programmes.
Partnership Scholarships
Kono Ahumahi Scholarship
Thinking of a career in the primary industries? The Kono Ahumahi scholarship is a partnership between Wakatū Incorporation and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).
The scholarship is aimed at those studying or thinking of studying at NMIT for a career in the aquaculture, horticulture, viticulture and food sectors, or supporting industries such as engineering, automotive engineering, and logistics.
The scholarship covers two-thirds of the student’s annual NMIT fees, up to a maximum of three years. The successful applicant will also be supported through mentoring.
To be eligible, you must be of Māori descent and planning full-time study at NMIT. Priority will be given to applicants with a whakapapa connection to Wakatū Incorporation.
For further information and application forms, contact Hoani Takao.
