Scholarships
Attracting and developing talent
There are lots of great opportunities to fund your study if you are interested in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as other fields of engineering related to the power industry. Check out the list below of scholarships offered by Te Hiranga Pūhanga Hiko - EPECentre, Aruhiko - PEET, UC, our industry members and external entities. For other potential funding sources, please check the UC scholarships database or check the UC webpage on how to become a research student.
See posters for the Arukiho - Power Engineering Excellence Trust Undergraduate Scholarship.
Note that these tables are provided as a guide only and are not an exhaustive list. Check the deadline and regulations of each scholarship for detailed eligibility criteria.
| Scholarship | Organisation | Deadline | Amount | Who can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aruhiko - Power Engineering Excellence Trust Undergraduate Scholarship |
Aruhiko - Power Engineering Excellence Trust (PEET) | 15 August | Up to $14,000 | School leavers EEE students in First, Second and Third Year at University of Canterbury (UC) or Part III at University of Auckland (UA) |
| MainPower Scholarship (apply using Aruhiko – PEET Scholarship application) | MainPower & Aruhiko – PEET | 15 August | $5,000 | EEE students in Second and Third Year (UC) or Part III (UA) |
| PSC Scholarship (apply using Aruhiko – PEET Scholarship application) | PSC & Aruhiko – PEET | 15 August | $3,000 in Third Year $5,000 in Fourth Year/Part IV |
EEE students in Second and Third Year (UC) or Part III (UA) |
| Trust Horizon Scholarship (apply using Aruhiko – PEET Scholarship application) | Trust Horizon & Aruhiko – PEET | 15 August | Up to $5,000 | EEE students in First, Second and Third Year (UC), or Part III (UA), who originate from the Whakatāne, Kawerau, Kaingaroa or Ōpōtiki regions. |
| Westpower Scholarship (apply using Aruhiko – PEET Scholarship application) | Westpower & Aruhiko – PEET | 15 August | $3,000 | EEE students in Second Year from originating from the West Coast region. |
| EEA Electricity Engineers' Association Scholarship | Electricity Engineers’ Association | 31 March | $4,500 | Fourth Year |
| Beca Engineering in Society Scholarships | Beca | 31 March | $3,000-$5,000 | Third or Fourth Year |
| Unison Engineering Scholarship | Unison | 31 October | $10,000 per year of study | School leavers or First Year, with intent to study EEE or Mechatronics |
| Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship | Energy Education Trust NZ | 31 March | $5,000 | Third or Fourh Year |
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Scholarship |
Organisation |
Deadline |
Amount |
Eligibility |
| Summer scholarships | UC/EPECentre | Usually Sept/Oct each year | Varies | Varies |
| R&D Experience Grant - Internship Full-time work experience during the summer break |
Callaghan Innovation | Check online | $8,460 for 400h full time (paid to the business) | Check online |
| 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) |
| Orion Master’s Energy Scholarship | Orion | 15 October | $16,500 | Enrolled in a Master's degree |
| UC Doctoral Scholarship | UC | None | $21,000 per annum and tuition fees (domestic) - 3 years | Check online |
| R&D Fellowships Grant | Callaghan Innovation | Check online | $26,000 per annum and $4,500 fees (paid to the business) | Check online |
| RHT Bates Postgraduate Scholarship | Royal Society of New Zealand | Check online | Study award $6,000 | Check online |
| NZ Scholarships for international tertiary students | NZ Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) | Check online | Check online | Check online |
| Energy Education Trust Master's Scholarship | Energy Education Trust NZ | 31 March | $8,000 | Master's degree |