Karahipi ki UCOL

UCOL Scholarships


General Scholarships

Andrew Cliff Award

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
$1,000
Location
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua
Application Date

Applications open on the first Wednesday of January and close on the last Wednesday of September each year.

The scholarship is for students who have demonstrated a willingness to support and aid others with their course of study. A UCOL staff member must nominate applicants.

Colleen McPherson Memorial Grant

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
up to $1,000
Location
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua
Application Date

Applications open the first Wednesday of January and close the last Wednesday of September each year.

The scholarship is available to a UCOL student who has a disability or is dependent on a disability and is facing additional costs or exceptional circumstances.

Jaycee Trust Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
2 x $1,500
Location
Manawatū
Application Date

Applications close in September each year.

Supported by Palmerston North Jaycee Trust in association with Palmerston North City Council, this scholarship is available to students who demonstrate academic merit, interest and leadership in community affairs. The scholarship will consider your plans for the future and financial circumstances.

UCOL Empowerment Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
up to $1,000
Location
Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua
Application Date

Semester 1 - Applications open the first Wednesday of January and close the last Wednesday of April.

Semester 2 - Applications open first Wednesday of July and close first Wednesday of September.

This scholarship is awarded twice a year to one or more students to allow them to further engage in education, research and fellowships; arts, cultural and sporting activities; and career development, conferences and professional/personal development.

UCOL Student Success Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
Up to $1,000
Location
Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua
Application Date

Semester 1 - Applications open first Wednesday of January and close last Wednesday of April.

Semester 2 - Applications open first Wednesday of July and close first Wednesday of September.

This scholarship is awarded twice a year to one or more students. It can be used in a number of ways, with the overarching objective being to support and empower UCOL students who are consistently demonstrating effort and achievement in their students. Students do not need to be ‘A’ students, as consideration is given to a range of factors. This scholarship cannot be used for living or maintenance costs.

UCOL Whanganui Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
$500 - $2,000
Location
Whanganui
Application Date

Applications open in 2026

This scholarships are available to full-time students of UCOL Whanganui.

Māori & Pasifika Ākonga

Fenton Te Rauparaha Ralph Flavell Memorial Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
Up to $1,000
Location
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua
Application Date

Applications open the first Wednesday of January and close the last Wednesday of September each year.

This is available to Māori students committed to te reo me ona tikanga who are studying full-time at UCOL.

Rainbow Scholarships

THINK Hauora Rainbow Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
$750
Location
Manawatū and Horowhenua
Application Date

Semester 1 - Applications open in January and close the first Friday of May.

Semester 2 - Applications open in June and close first Friday of September.

Thanks to THINK Hauora, twice yearly we award up to $750 to one or more learners who are part of the rainbow (LGBTTQIA+) community. This scholarship is open to ākonga in any programme except the Bachelor of Nursing.

Scholarships for Female Ākonga

Graduate Women Manawatū Charitable Trust Award

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
Three awards to the total of $6,000.
Location
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua
Application Date

2025 applications are now closed.

This is available to female students enrolled in a full-time degree course. High academic achievement is a key criterion.

Women in Trades Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
up to $1,000
Location
Manawatū, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Horowhenua
Application Date

Semester 1 - Applications open first Wednesday of January and close last Wednesday of May.

Semester 2 - Applications open first Wednesday of July and close last Wednesday of August.

This grant is to support many female students in the UCOL Trades, STEM or Trades & Technology courses* by providing financial help to assist with their identified needs. This grant can be used for costs to help you undertake your studies, as identified and justified by you (the applicant).

Trades & Technology

ManawaTech ICT Scholarship

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
2x $1,000
Location
Manawatū
Application Date

Semester 1 – Applications open first Wednesday of January and close last Wednesday of May.
Semester 2 – Applications open first Wednesday of July and close last Wednesday of September.

This scholarship is available to final year ICT students studying at UCOL Manawatū. Must have either attended a Manawatū high school or have lived in the Manawatū for at least five years. This scholarship also offers employment and/or internship opportunities and chances for networking and advocacy.

Freemasons Willson Lewis Scholarships

Internal Scholarship

Scholarship
Up to 50% of each paper fee
Location
Manawatū and Whanganui
Application Date

Applications close on the last Wednesday of September.

The aim of the scholarship is to assist those aspiring to advance or broaden their career and become involved in the wider trades industry in the Manawatū and Whanganui regions