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Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | $7,000 for the first year of study |
| Close date | Monday, 1 September 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship recognises the University's commitment to supporting academically strong school-leavers to study at the University, distinguishing them as New Zealand's scholars of the future. Scholarships will be awarded competitively based on academic excellence. Scholarships are valued at $7,000 for the first year of study which can be put towards accommodation costs at a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington hall of residence, or as a contribution towards tuition fees.
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be domestic fee paying students.
- Australian citizens or permanent residents, and dependents of diplomats must be completing at least two full years (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand Secondary School at the time of application.
- Applicants are expected to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with a minimum of Merit from Year 12 (or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternate qualification).
- Applicants must be intending to enrol full time in the year following application in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
- Applicants must be in Year 13 (or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year) at the time of application.