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University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers - The University of Auckland

Scholarship details

University of Auckland Academic Potential Scholarship - School Leavers - The University of Auckland
Study levels Undergraduate
Value Up to $20,000 paid over 3 years (see Reg. 2)
Length First three full-time years of an undergraduate degree programme
Open date Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Close date Thursday, 25 August 2022

About the scholarship

We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. Apply now Help and support You can find answers to your questions about scholarships, awards and prizes on the University's online help and support centre, AskAuckland. If you can’t find the answer to your question, contact our Student Support Team. For questions about a particular scholarship, award or prize, please include the exact name. For scholarships or awards closing within the next three days, please mark your enquiry as urgent.

How To Apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

Entry requirements

'- The Scholarship will be offered to citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand, currently in their final year of study at a New Zealand secondary school and intending to enrol in a full-time degree programme at the University of Auckland in the following year (see Note V).

  • The initial basis of selection will be academic ability based on results at Level 2 or higher in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) or an equivalent qualification. The personal circumstances of applicants will also be taken in to consideration including: demonstrated financial need, the decile of the most recent secondary school attended, if the applicant is the first in their family to attend university, if the applicant comes from a refugee background, if the student has a disability and if the applicant resides in a rural area (see Notes VII-IX).