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Postgraduate Diploma Awards

March 13, 2024

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 2025

AUT STUDENTS: Please apply via the AUT Scholarships database. Please click here.

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND STUDENTS: Please apply via the University of Auckland Scholarships database. Please click here.

OTHER STUDENTS: Please apply using the application form below.

Women in Medicine Award

An Award of $7,500 to provide financial assistance to a woman enrolled full-time in the third year or above of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree (MBChB) at the University of Auckland. The award is intended to encourage equity within the medical profession, through supporting students from diverse communities and backgrounds.

Value: $7,500
Closing Date: 08 December 2025

Practicum Awards

To assist a woman to carry out study for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a required practicum component. Three 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 2026

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

Women in Law Award

An Award of $7500, to assist a woman enrolled full-time in the third year or above of a law degree at the University of Auckland or AUT. The award is intended to encourage equity within the Law profession by encouraging women from diverse backgrounds and communities to study Law.

Value: $7,500
Closing date: 28 April 2026

AUT STUDENTS: Please apply via the AUT Scholarships Portal. Please click here.

OTHER STUDENTS: Please apply using the application form below.

Practicum Awards

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 2026

AUT STUDENTS: Please apply through the AUT scholarships portal. Please click here.

OTHER STUDENTS: Please apply using the application form below.

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 2026

Jane Bellamy and Elizabeth Godfrey Foundation Awards (University of Auckland students only)
Value: $18,000 over three years
Closing Date: 17 February 2026

AUT STUDENTS: Please apply via the AUT Scholarships portal.Please click here.

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND STUDENTS: Please apply via the University of Auckland Scholarships Portal. Please click here.

OTHER STUDENTS: Please apply using the application form below.

Dame Dorothy Winstone and Rae Hammer 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: 18 November 2025

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND STUDENTS: Please apply via the University of Auckland Scholarships Portal. Please click here.

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

Value: $2,000 each
Closing Dates: 16 March 2026 & 15 July 2026

AUT STUDENTS: Please apply using the online application form available through the AUT Scholarships Portal. Please click here.

OTHER STUDENTS: Please apply using the application form below.

 

 

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.