UC Halls of Residence Scholarships

Listed below are hall-specific scholarships available to students staying in the Halls of Residence. The scholarships are available for full year applicants only (students studying from February to November).

For details on other non-accommodation related scholarships, please visit UC's Scholarships website.

Bishop Julius Hall

For further information contact Michael Welsh, Principal

Scholarship Name Description Value Closing Date
Sadie Penny Scholarship Awarded to a female resident based on Year 13 academic results and maintaining an academic benchmark throughout the year.
$1,500
8 March
Churchill Julius Scholarship Awarded to a male resident based on Year 13 academic results and maintaining an academic benchmark throughout the year.
$1,500
8 March
Hall Scholarship Awarded to a first year resident based on Year 13 academic results and maintaining an academic benchmark throughout the year.
$1,500
8 March
Returning Resident Scholarships Three scholarships may be awarded to returning residents based on their academic results and commitment to the community life of the Hall.
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College House

For further information contact David Leavy, Dean

Scholarship Name
Description
Value
Closing Date
First-Year Scholarships 3 scholarships awarded each year to students in February for outstanding academic, sporting and/or cultural achievements, leadership potential, and all round excellence in their school and community. $1,000 each -
The George T. Weston Memorial Bursary Presented to a first-year resident who is regarded as a valuable contributor to College House and someone whom the House wishes to encourage to return for a second year.
Resident fee rebates to the value of $1,500
1 August
College House Academic Scholarships 12 or more separate scholarships available to second-year residents who have achieved to a very high level in their first year exams. Currently one or more scholarships available in Law, Engineering, Commerce, Science, Zoology/ Botany/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Biochemistry, and Visual and Performing Arts.
$250 - $2,500
Last Friday in January of the students' 2nd year
College House Leadership Scholarships 18 scholarships available to second-year residents who are voted by their peers to assume leadership positions in the College either as members of the student House Council (8 positions) or as individual House Leaders (10 positions).
Resident fee rebates to the value of $1,300 each
Mid-October for following year
The College House Association Scholarships Awarded to second-year residents who have made a steady, valuable and often unheralded contribution to the House.
$500 each
31 July
The Simon Courtney Award

A regional Scholarship open to a second year resident from the Nelson region for contribution to the House and for sound academic performance.

Resident fee rebates to the value of $750
1 May

 

Rochester & Rutherford Hall

For further information contact Stephen Kissick, Principal

Scholarship Name
Description
Value
Closing Date
Academic Entrance Scholarships Four scholarships awarded to first year residents based on Year 13 results.
$1,500 each
31 January
Rochester and Rutherford Hall-Academic Scholarships Awarded to first year residents based on Semester 1 results at UC.
Distinction Awards GPA of 9.0
Merit Awards GPA of between 8.0 and 9.0
(number of scholarships vary each year).
$50 - $200 each
End of semester 1
Rochester and Rutherford Hall-Leadership Scholarships

Awarded to first year residents based on their University results and leadership in the hall in either cultural, sporting or community areas (number of scholarships vary each year)

 $1,500 each 16 August
Rutherford Art and Photography Competition Awarded to foster Art and Photography in the hall. - -
Rochester Performing Arts Scholarship Awarded to foster the Performing Arts in the hall. - -
Rutherford Hall Board Community Service Award Awarded to a resident(s) based on service to the Hall.
$1,500

16 August
Rochester Hall Board Community Service Award Awarded to a resident(s) based on service to the Hall. $1,500 16 August

 

UC Accommodation Student Village
(For a resident of either University Hall, Sonoda Christchurch Campus, or the Ilam Apartments.)

For further information visit www.ucastudentvillage.co.nz/the-village/scholarships.html  

Scholarship Name
Description
Value
Closing Date
UCA Accommodation Scholarships

Ten $500 accommodation scholarships for school leavers from specific schools, who will be first year residents at UC Accommodation Student Village (University Hall, Sonoda, or Ilam Apartments). Please check the application form for a list of eligible schools.

 $500 each 1 October