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UC Bright Start Scholarship

Scholarship details

UC Bright Start Scholarship
Study levels Undergraduate
Value Tuition fees and compulsory enrolment fees
Length One year
Occurrence 1 year
Open date Sunday, 20 June 2021
Close date Sunday, 15 August 2021
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This scholarship supports academically able students entering tertiary study for the first time, whose financial or personal circumstances might have prevented them from considering entry to tertiary education in the absence of the scholarship. Up to fifteen scholarships are available annually, of which five are reserved for graduates of a Certificate of University Preparation programme at the University .

How To Apply

You may apply through this webpage approximately 8 weeks before applications close. If it’s possible to apply on-line for this scholarship there will be a link above to the on-line system. If the link is not provided, please download and complete the application form located below.

However, if the scholarship is managed by Universities NZ or another department of the University an External Website link will appear below and application instructions will be available through that link.

Entry requirements

Applicants must not have participated in a programme at any tertiary education institution (see the regulations for exceptions). They must be New Zealand citizens or holders of New Zealand residence class visas who have resided in New Zealand for at least the twelve months immediately preceding the closing date for applications. Recipients must be enrolled full-time during their tenure of the scholarship.