The scholarships listed below are external opportunities and are not managed or affiliated with the University of Canterbury. We make every effort to keep this information current. As opening/closing dates for these scholarships vary and are contingent on awards being offered in any given year, we have included the typical month awards close based on past experience. The provided links will help you carry out your own research on each scholarship and where they are open in the current year..
Forestry Specific Scholarships
| Organisation | Value | Comment | Criteria |
| $2000 | Typically closes two months prior to NZIF annual conference. Monitor web link for details | The University Undergraduate Scholarship is open to students enrolled for a forestry or forestry related degree at a New Zealand University. It recognises excellence at the student level and forestry aspirations In assessing applications, the judges will have regard to:
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| $2,000. | Typically closes two months prior to NZIF conference. Monitor web link for details | To assist or enable a project of relevance to forestry in the Otago-Southland region. | |
| $2000-$5000 | Always open. Applications close at the end of January each year | Scholarships for students studying towards an undergraduate tertiary qualification that has relevance to a career in the forestry or wood sectors. Scholarships are for New Zealand citizens. | |
| Hawkes Bay Forestry Group | $5000 | Generally closes 30 September each year. Monitor web link for applications opening. | NZ residents/citizens usually domiciled in Hawkes Bay region |
| Southern North Island Wood Council | $2000 per year for 4 years of study | No specified closing date. Apply online via the web link. | Consideration will be given to:
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Up to $5,000 | Decision made annually with no guarantee a scholarship is made in any given year. Check the web link for annual updates. |
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview as part of the assessment process. | |
$6000 | Opens 15th October and closes 30th November each year. Check the website for any updates and information on how to apply. |
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| Ōwhata 2B & 7 Ahuwhenua Trust & PF Olsen Education Scholarships | $2500 | Applications generally close in mid-July. Check website for current year updates |
Eligible programmes of study include tertiary-level courses in forestry, environmental sciences, business management, or related fields. |
Other grant options
Organisation | Amount | Comment | Criteria |
$1,500 undergraduate scholarship (2nd year and above only) Honours, Masters & PhD scholarships also available. | Opens 1 February, closes 1 April each year. Monitor web site for updates | Registered with Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa | |
Undefined value Undergraduate (max 3 years) and post-graduate scholarships available. | Opens 1 June, closes 11 December each year. Monitor web site for updates. 1 application per year allowed. | Registered Waikato-Tainui tribal member 75% pass rate required. See full criteria on website | |
Amount unspecified, has been around $2000 in previous years | Opens August each year. Monitor web site for upudates. | For women engaged in tertiary study | |
UC School of Forestry High Achievers Award (Incoming First-Year Scholarship) | $2,000 | Open 11 June, close 6 August. Monitor. Check the UC Scholarships website for updates. | The purpose of this scholarship is to recognise and support high-achieving students entering their first year of the Bachelor of Forestry Science (BForSc) degree programme at the University of Canterbury. |
