Fund your studies. 2013 scholarships - University of Canterbury

Bright Start Earthquake Scholarships– 19 Nov 12For students directly affected by the Christchurchearthquakes, facing financial and/or personalchallenges. Applicants may be school leavers ormature students (First-year fees).UC Dux Scholarships – 10 Dec 12School nomination. (Up to $5,000 each).HMNZS Canterbury Scholarship – 31 Jan 13For a Canterbury resident ($10,000).Scholarships forInternational StudentsUC International Student Scholarships– 1 Sep 12For top achieving students who can demonstrateleadership and contribution to the school and/or community. (The value offered will be subjectto funding).Scholarships forSportspeopleUC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarships(Category E) – 1 Sep 12Sports Awards. For outstanding sportingachievement. (At least 10 x up to $5,000)Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarshipswww.hpsnz.org.nzScholarships by CollegeArtswww.arts.canterbury.ac.nzNicholas DeersonUC College of Business and EconomicsAwards for Excellence, UC UndergraduateEntrance ScholarshipNicholas, an Old Boy of RangioraHigh School, was awarded a$5,000 scholarship from the College ofBusiness and Economics to help fundhis Bachelor of Commerce inAccounting studiesArts Scholars – 18 Jan 13See www.arts.canterbury.ac.nz/arts_scholarsAre you a top performing student? Then theArts Scholars programme could be for you. ArtsScholars will receive $2000 towards the paymentof first-year tuition fees and free entry to amultidisciplinary scholars programme in additionto academic scholarship funds received from theUniversity.The Arts Scholars Programme features:• Monthly Master classes: exploringgroundbreaking ideas with leading thinkers;performers and artists to stimulate• Participation in a yearlong mentoringprogramme4

• Book groups, arts events and dedicated studyspace with a diverse group of students fromHumanities, Social Sciences, Languages,Cultures and Linguistics, Māori and IndigenousStudies, Fine Arts, Music and Theatre (Up to 20x $2,000).Business and Economicswww.bsec.canterbury.ac.nzCollege of Business and Economics Awardsfor Excellence – 1 Sep 12Category A. For BCom students from any NewZealand secondary school. (5 x up to $15,000 over3 years)Category B. For BCom students from any NewZealand secondary school. (20 x up to $5,000).Category C. For BCom students of Māori orPasifika descent. (2 x up to $15,000 over 3 years).College of Business and Economics Topof the South Young Enterprise SchemeStudent of the Year – 1 Sep 12For an outstanding student company directorparticipating in the Top of the South region 2012Lion. Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme. (Upto $5,000).Kelliher Economics Foundation NationalEconomics Award – 19 Sep 12(Up to $15,000 over 3 years)www.kellihercharitabletrust.org.nz/economicsaward.htmManagement Science and OperationsResearch Undergraduate Scholarship– 1 Sep 12For a BCom majoring in Management ScienceandOperations Management. (Up to $5,000).John McMillan Scholarships in Economics& Mathematics – 1 Sep 12For a BSc in Economics and Mathematics(first-year fees).College of Business and Economics YoungEnterprise Scheme Student of the Year– 1 Sep 12For an outstanding student company directorparticipating in the Canterbury region 2012 LionFoundation Young Enterprise Scheme. (Up to$5,000).Dean SmithRiccarton Rotary Youth Trust Scholarship,UC Undergraduate Entrance ScholarshipDean is an Old Boy of Saint Thomas ofCanterbury College. The $30,000Riccarton Rotary scholarship will helpfund his Bachelor of Teaching andLearning (Primary) degree.5

Educationwww.education.canterbury.ac.nzUC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarship(Category D) – 1 Sep 12Education Award. For Initial Teacher Education(BTchLn, BEd(PE)) or Sport Coaching (BSpC).(Up to $5,000).College of Education First-YearScholarships for ExcellenceFor Initial Teacher Education (BTchLn, DipTchLn,BEd) or Sport Coaching programmes: EarlyChildhood (2), Primary (2), and Physical Educationand Sport Coaching (2). Students applyingfor Programme. Entry will automatically beconsidered for the Excellence scholarships.(6 x $1,000)College of Education Māori and PasifikaScholarshipsFor students of Māori or Pasifika descent.Application is via the Application for ProgrammeEntry form. (5 x up to $5,000)TeachNZ Scholarships– various closing datesVarious scholarships worth up to $10,000.www.teachnz.govt.nzEngineeringwww.engf.canterbury.ac.nzUC Engineering Top Scholars Awards– 1 Sep 12For BE (Hons) Intermediate Year. (Up to 5 x $10,000- $5,000 in the Intermediate Year plus $5,000upon acceptance into the First Professional Year).UC Engineering High Achievers Awards– 1 Sep 12For BE (Hons) Intermediate Year.(Up to 5 x $5,000 and up to 30 x $1,000).Shiloh SutherlandUC Emerging Leaders Scholarship – Head GirlAward, UC Undergraduate Entrance ScholarshipShiloh won one of the Head GirlsAwards under the UC EmergingLeaders’ Scholarships. The formerAvonside Girls’ High School student isstudying towards a Bachelor of Lawsand Bachelor of Arts degrees.UC Computer Science High AchieversAwards – 1 Sep 12For BSc (Computer Science).(Up to 5 x $1,000).UC School of Forestry High AchieversAwards – 1 Sep 12For BForSc.(Up to 5 x $1,000).6

UC Mathematics and Statistics HighAchievers Awards – 1 Sep 12For BA or BSc in Mathematics or Statistics.(Up to 5 x $1,000).Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarshipsfor Women – 1 Oct 12For female school leavers or mature studentsstudying Technology or Engineering. (3 x $5,000).IPENZ Foundation Engineering Scholarships– 5 Oct 12www.foundation.org.nz ($5,000)Lawwww.laws.canterbury.ac.nzUC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarship(Category D) – 1 Sep 12Law Award. For a LLB, or a double degreeincluding Law. (2 x up to $5,000).Canterbury Law Scholarships and Bursaries– 1 Sep 12$1,000 Scholarships and $500 Bursaries areavailable. All applicants are also considered forthe UC School of Law Undergraduate Scholarship(Full tuition fees for subjects taken towards a Lawdegree in the first year of tenure and half tuitionfees for subjects taken towards a Law degree inthe second, third and fourth years of tenure).Russell McVeagh Law Scholarships– 16 Aug 12www.russellmcveagh.comwww.summerclerk.co.nzSciencewww.science.canterbury.ac.nzUC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarship(Category D) – 1 Sep 12Science Award. For BSc or BSLP(Hons)Intermediate Year (2 x up to $5,000).College of Science Scholarships forExcellence – 1 Sep 12Up to eight scholarships of $5,000 in thefollowing categories:• Any student starting a BSc majoring in specificsubject areas* or the intermediate year of theBachelor of Speech and Language Pathology.• Student(s) of Māori descent starting a BScmajoring in specific subject areas* or theintermediate year of the Bachelor of Speechand Language Pathology.• Student(s) of Pasifika descent starting a BScmajoring in specific subject areas* or theintermediate year of the Bachelor of Speechand Language Pathology.*Permitted majors: Biochemistry, BiologicalSciences, Chemistry, Geography, GeologicalSciences, Psychology, or Physics/Astronomy.Aurora Scholarship in Astronomy – 1 Sep 12For a BSc (Astronomy). ($10,000 for tuition feesand international travel).John McMillan Scholarships in Economics& Mathematics – 1 Sep 12For a BSc in Economics and Mathematics.(First-year fees).7

Scholarships forAccommodationUCA Accommodation Scholarships– 1 Oct 12www.ucastudentvillage.co.nzTen $500 scholarships for school leavers fromspecific schools, who will be first year residents atUC Accommodation Student Village (UniversityHall, Sonoda or Ilam Apartments). Please checkthe website for the list of selected schools.Rochester and Rutherford Scholarshipswww.rochester-rutherford.org.nz• Academic Entrance Scholarship(s) – 31 Jan 13• Academic/Cultural Leadership; Academic/Community• Leadership; Academic/Sporting Leadership– 16 Aug 13• Rutherford Hall Board CommunityService Award• Rochester Hall Board CommunityService Award• Rochester and Rutherford AcademicDistinction Awards• Rochester and Rutherford Academic MeritAwards• Rutherford Art and Photography Competition• Rochester Performing Arts ScholarshipCollege House First Year Scholarshipswww.collegehouse.org.nzThere are three, $1,000 scholarships available.Awarded each year to students in February, foroutstanding academic, sporting and/or culturalachievements, leadership potential, and all roundexcellence in their school and community.George T Weston Memorial Bursary – 1 Aug 13Bishop Julius Hall Scholarships – 8 Mar 13www.bishopjulius.ac.nzThere are three $1,500 scholarships available.Awarded to first-year students based on Year 13academic results and maintaining an academicbenchmark throughout the year.Helen Macmillan Brown Bursary – 31 Mar 13For students residing at University Hall.(3 x $2,500 per annum for up to 3 years).All students awarded a UC Emerging Leaders’ Scholarshipwho have applied for accommodation in the halls ofresidence for the full academic year by the due date of 1October, will be guaranteed an offer of place in their firstpreference hall of residence provided they have met all theselection criteria of their first preference hall.Please note: This will only apply for first round offers forscholarships and accommodation only.Check with your intended hall of residence for other availablescholarships and for application details.Anthony QalivutuArts Scholars Scholarship,UC Undergraduate Entrance ScholarshipArts Scholar Anthony, a formerRiccarton High School student, isstudying towards a Bachelor of Artsin Music8