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University of Otago Law Alumni Scholarship

Scholarship details

University of Otago Law Alumni Scholarship
Study levels Entrance, Degree
Value Standard value of NZ$6,000 for one year.
Close date Friday, 15 August 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

Alumni and friends of the University of Otago have gifted funds to provide scholarships for Law students who have demonstrated academic ability and who can show significant financial need. The scholarship offers a standard value of NZ$6,000 for one year, usually paid as an accommodation fee waiver directly to your Residential College.

Entry requirements

Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 OR 1.2, AND 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible. 1.1 Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status; Or 1.2 International students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school (or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution). And 2 Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers) full-time degree-level, undergraduate study in Law at the University of Otago. But 3 Applications are not normally open to those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher. Exceptions to 0.4 EFTS or less are considered when all previous University or tertiary level study has been undertaken whilst concurrently enrolled at secondary school. In addition to the above eligibility criteria, applicants must have: * Significant financial need or life circumstances which present barriers to studying at university. * Achieved NCEA Level 2 endorsed with merit, or equivalent. Note: You will not be eligible to apply for this scholarship if you have already been offered and accepted an Entrance Scholarship.