The following are some of the scholarship options that assist towards accommodation costs.
UC Administered Scholarships
Go Waitaha Canterbury Scholarship
Purpose: For students who attended school and/or live outside of the Greater Christchurch area with strong academic potential but who are facing challenges to affording university accommodation costs.
Value: These scholarships offer $15,000 towards accommodation fees plus educational outdoor recreational field trips and a personal and professional development programme in the first year of study.
How to apply: Check the Incoming First-Year Scholarships page for more details and how to apply.
Applications close: 7 August.
Helen Macmillan Brown Bursaries
Purpose: To support incoming first-year female students residing in a University of Canterbury affiliated hall or village.
Value: Up to ten bursaries of $2,500 are available.
How to apply: Check the Incoming First-Year Scholarships page for more details and how to apply.
Applications close: 7 August.
Scholarships offered by Halls of Residence
The following Halls of Residence offer their own scholarships which you can apply for directly with them. See their websites below for details.
