NZ Scholarships Resources and Internet Search Tips

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Student scholarships are generally awarded or granted as a form of monetary aid, to assist study to further their learning for higher education. Their are many types, and avenues to gain a scholarship, including being awarded from college associations prior to tertiary enrollment. Providers and sources include NZ educational institutions, companies, community groups, churches, family trusts, maori land trusts, online databases, Government organizations, and sport clubs. Therefore ask teachers, other students, clubs, local councils, search online and include specific topics that you intend to study to see if scholarships or grants are available. There are also various specifc sources and search methods to find scholarship information on the Internet. Image of award by goforcris.

Maori Land Trusts
Many maori trusts provide school, trade, and grants and tertiary scholarships. You generally either need to be a maori land shareholder or a direct descendent (i.e.usually  parent - child) of a current share holder who has succeeded in land ownership. Search MLOL (maori lands online database) at the maori land court website (MLC), starting from a owner - interest search. Email or visit a local MLC office, and ask for any trustee contact details for land that you or your family (e.g. parents) have shares, or believe you are entitled to. Then contact any trustees for further information, including for educational grants. This can be done with MLC forms supplied, or search the internet. Also browse the maori trustee website and search for unclaimed money, including other family members or friends. Also there is a application for the Sir Apirana Memorial Scholarship.

Some Iwi based trusts offer school grants, trade and tertiary funding and scholarships. Examples include The Aotearoa Trust, Tuwharetoa, Lake Taupo Forestry Trust, Tainui, Ngai Tahu and others (PDF), and references from Te Puni Kokiri. There is also the Maori Education Trust, Hauora (Maori Health), and Ngarimu VC 28th Battalion Memorial scholarships for college, undergraduate, and postgraduate studies.


Search Google for Scholarship and Educational Information
Try the Google advanced search operators to find websites and relevant online documents, specifically for PDF files relating to your topic or industry of study. Information for scholarships, and general research papers, are often online as PDF files. Refer to my guide on how to effectively search and research for PDF files using Google advanced searches. But also includes brief information about document search engines, specific education internet site searches, and tips for using PDF files. Perhaps restrict Google searches to NZ with [site:.co.nz "Scholarships" "Accounting" "Otago"]. Replace "Accounting" and "Otago" with your topic, region, or University, etc (i.e. query terms) of interest. Thought maybe start with a regular Google search...

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New Zealand Government Website
There are several references and links to scholarship sites, such as Ministry of Education, Maori Education Trust, Education NZ Trust (for International students), Independent or Private Schools, and the Breakout Database of over 3000 scholarships for individuals.

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Careers NZ
Provides advice on how to apply, the types of scholarships (e.g based on academic merit, leadership, industry and study field), and has links to Tertiary institute databases and their office information. This includes under graduate at Universities, such as Auckland (e.g. research funding grants and other types - Hardship, Masters, Doctoral, Diploma, International, etc), Otago, Victoria (Wellington), Waikato, Massey, Lincoln, and Canterbury. But also Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology such as MTI (Manukau Technical Institute), Unitec, AUT, Otago Polytechnic, Nelson, Wellington, Southern, and many more. Image of female student by Stuart Miles.

Sports Scholarships
Lincoln college provides financial aid for it's students for both sports and academic, so perhaps ask other institutions for such aid. Perhaps visit The NZ Academy of Sport for athlete, study scholarship, and career information. Also search SPARC for scholarship information.

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Tips for Application
Applying for a specifc study scholarship, may require certain goals, requirements and regulations that you should try aspire to, and maintain. Perhaps be involved in external or extracurricular activities, such as community work, sports, local clubs, work, and hobbies. This might indicate to sponsors about other endeavors and attributes, other than academic, that you have, e.g. leadership, involvement, people management or supervisory skills, etc. Prepare any required cv, resume, or essay with examples of achievements, relevant experiences in any work or volunteer roles.

Often referees are required, so make sure you get relevant references from those that have taught you (e.g. teachers) or worked with (e.g. senior club members, supervisors, or coordinators). Let them know early, particularly if applying for more than one scholarship. Academic and personal records are likely to be required, so send off copies only, signed by an authority (e.g. Lawyer, Doctor or JP). Organize your study with other activities, to balance yourself. Finally check eligibility and filled application, and importantly apply before the deadline or due date, preferably with track and trace courier.

Summary
Thousands of scholarships, awards, and grants are available, for a range of purposes and of varying types, from a range of sources. By actively asking people, internet searching through various educational, sporting, and community websites, databases and specific industry and relevant search queries, their should be a scholarship that suits you.

NZ Scholarships Resources and Internet Search Tips