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Scholarships and fees waivers - Education

13 May 2026

Scholarships can help fund your studies during your time at UC. There are undergraduate, postgraduate, and degree-specific scholarship opportunities to eligible students through UC and other organisations. We also have an Associate Teacher course fees waiver.

HOW TO APPLY

Become a Teacher scholarships

Education Workforce scholarships are available for students enrolling in an initial teacher education programme to become a teacher. This range of scholarships can help cover the cost of your course fees and pay you an allowance. They include TeachNZ and Career Changer scholarships.

Education Workforce scholarships

The Ministry of Education also has study awards and grants for current teachers.

 

UC scholarships

A large range of scholarships are available through the UC Scholarships website, including undergraduate, postgraduate and degree-specific opportunities. 

Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria so check the details of each one to find out if you're eligible. We recommend you apply for all the scholarships you are eligible for, as it is possible to be awarded more than one scholarship at a time.

 

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education Scholarships

 

Incoming First-Year Student scholarships

These scholarships are available for students intending to enrol at UC in the first year of an undergraduate degree in our faculty. Applications close 15 August.

 

Undergraduate scholarships

The scholarships for current undergraduate students can assist their financial needs and provide a helping hand to make university life a little easier. 

 

Postgraduate scholarships

Are you thinking of postgraduate study next year? We have a number of Postgraduate Scholarships closing between mid-October and early December each year.  

UC Partnerships With Schools scholarships

Associate teachers and mentor teachers who are part of the UC Partnership With Schools initiative are able to apply for fees scholarships for postgraduate study with Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.

Scholarship eligibility

These scholarships are allocated on a competitive basis, but are only open to associate teachers, mentor teachers and senior school leaders (Principals, Deputy Principals) in the UC Partnership With Schools initiative.

A 30% fee waiver is granted to successful applicants who are completing one course towards an MEd, PGDipEd or PGCertEd or one years PhD or MEd thesis enrolment.

 

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