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Practicum Awards

March 13, 2024

To assist a woman to carry out study for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a required practicum component. Up to four awards will be made for a year of study that requires a student to undertake a practicum which is usually unpaid and involves travel or residence away from home.

Value: $7,500
Closing Date: 17 February 2025

AUT students may apply through the AUT scholarships portal, please click here.

Foundation Awards

A number of awards to assist women who have completed a full time Foundation Course at an approved Tertiary Institute, totaling 120 points at NCEA Level 3 or above, and have enrolled in full time study for their first degree or diploma, to meet course expenses. In addition, up to two named Awards are available to students who have completed the Foundation Course at the University of Auckland, who are enrolled in full-time study for their first degree or diploma.

Value: $2,000 each
Closing Date: 17 February 2025

Jane Bellamy and Elizabeth Godfrey Foundation Awards (University of Auckland students only)
Value: $18,000 over three years
Closing Date: 17 February 2025

University of Auckland students may apply via the University of Auckland Scholarships Portal, please click here.

AUT students may apply via the AUT Scholarships portal, please click here.

New Start Awards

Two New Start Awards to assist up to two women students from the University of Auckland’s New Start programme to study towards a degree at the University of Auckland.  Only applicants who have completed this Programme will be considered.

Value: $18,000 over three years
Closing Date: 19 November 2024

RETRAINING AWARDS

A number of awards to assist mature women, aged 25 years and above, to undertake study in order to return to a profession or take up work (paid or unpaid) in the community.

In addition, a number of special retraining awards may be offered per annum that have been funded by private donors for specific purposes. The recipients of these awards will be selected from the applicants for the Retraining Awards at the discretion of the Selection Panel.

  • Retraining Award, in memory of Tressa Thomas
  • Retraining Award, in memory of Michele Harris
  • Retraining Award, sponsored by Forge Creative

Value: $2,000 each
Closing Dates: 17 March 2025, 14 July 2025

Postgraduate Awards

November 21, 2023

An award to assist women graduates to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma at an approved Institute in the Auckland area.

Value: $8,000
Closing date: 18 November 2024

AUT students may apply via the AUT Scholarships database, please click here.

University of Auckland students may apply via the University of Auckland Scholarships database, please click here.