Scholarships
Over 220 EPECentre Scholarships have been awarded since 2003 through different programmes for school leavers, undergraduate, postgraduates, summer research. Check our current scholars.
Current active UC & UC EPECentre programmes and other scholarships offered by EPECentre Industry members are listed in the table below. Note that this table is provided as a guide and is not an exhaustive list. Check the deadline and regulations of each scholarship for detailed eligibility criteria.
| Scholarship | Organisation | Deadline | Amount | Who can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Electric Power Engineering Centre Scholarship (Postgraduate) | EPECentre (on behalf of its Industry members) | None | $12,500 or $25,000 per annum | Masters (1 year) or PhD (3 years) |
| UC Electric Power Engineering Centre Scholarship (Undergraduate) | EPECentre (on behalf of its Industry members) | 15 August | Up to $14,000 | School leavers, Engineering Intermediate, First Pro EEE, Second Pro EEE |
| UC Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship | UC | Around September | $5,000 | Second or Third Pro Work on a supervised research project for 400 hours (counts towards practical work experience requirements for BE(Hons) degree) |
| Transpower Scholarship for Māori Engineering Students 2020 | Transpower | 29 March | $5,000 | 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study (UC equivalent First, Second or Third Pro) EEE, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, of Māori heritage |
| Transpower Scholarship for Women in Engineering | Transpower | 31 March | $5,000 | Female students in a Professional Year |
| MainPower Scholarship | MainPower | 31 March | $5,000 | Second or Third Pro EEE |
| PSC Scholarship | PSC | 31 March | $7,000 | Third Pro EEE |
| EEA Electricity Engineers' Association Scholarship | Electricity Engineers’ Association | 31 March | $4,500 | Third Pro |
| Beca Engineering in Society Scholarships | Beca | 31 March | $3,000-$5,000 | Second or Third Pro |
| Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship | Orion | 15 October | $16,500 | Enrolled in a masters degree |
| Unison Engineering Scholarship | Unison | 1 November | $10,000 per year of study | School leavers or Engineering Intermediate, with intent to study EEE or Mechatronics |