Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust School Leaver scholarships are available for female students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents enrolled or intending to enrol in a first year of tertiary study leading eventually to a recognized qualification. Each scholarship is worth $1,000.

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Applications close 31 January 2021

Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust Karen Glasgow Study Scholarship

Karen Glasgow scholarships of at least $1,250 each are available to female students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents aged 30 years or more, residing in the Nelson-Tasman-Marlborough region and enrolled or intending to enrol in full time study.

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Applications close 31 January 2021

Second and third year students

Aquaculture

New Zealand King Salmon Aquaculture Scholarship

Second and third year students on the Bachelor of Aquaculture and Marine Conservation

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Aviation

The Airbus Miles Hunter Scholarship

Current student progressing on the Certificate in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering.

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Business

New Zealand King Salmon Business Scholarship

Current student progressing on to the next academic year of any Business related Diploma or Bachelor

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Nelson Pine Industries (Business) Scholarship

Students enrolled on a Level 6 or above Applied Business programme.

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Viticulture and Winemaking

Constellation Brands

Second year students on the Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking

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Wine Marlborough

Second year students on the Bachelor of Viticulture in Winemaking

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NMIT Scholarships

Degree Scholarships

The NMIT Degree Scholarship is available to students commencing study on selected degree programmes at NMIT in 2021 for up to $2000 towards tuition fees.

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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.

Partnership Scholarships

Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust Janice Neame Scholarship

The Janice Neame scholarship of $2,000 is available to a female student who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and who has successfully completed at least two years' full time study towards a degree at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) and expects to complete her degree in 2021.

Download application form [PDF, 169 KB]

Applications close: 5 February 2021

Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust Second Year Scholarship

The 'Graduate Women' scholarship of $1,500 is available to a female student who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a second year of full time study for a degree at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).

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Applications close: 5 February 2021

Soroptimist International of Waimea

Education Grant of $1,000

Applications for the 2021 Soroptimist International of Waimea Education Grant are invited from women aged 25 and over residing in the Nelson/Tasman area while undertaking full time tertiary study in the 2021 Academic Year.

Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens or have been granted permanent residence.

For an application form please e-mail the Secretary on siwaimea@siswp.org

Applications close: 7 February 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.

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