Fund Details
Rotary Club of Christchurch Blackgrove Scholarship (Incoming First-Year Scholarship)
Award Amount
$5,000

Brief Description:

To apply for this scholarship, please use the UC Incoming First-Year Scholarships 2027 application form. Applications open 11 June 2026 and close 6 August 2026

The purpose of this scholarship is to support students intending to study at the University of Canterbury who face challenges that might otherwise prevent them from considering entry to tertiary education.

Value/Benefits: Financial assistance at a value of $5,000

Level of Study: Incoming First-Year Undergraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 7 August* (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date.)

*If the 7th falls on a Friday or Saturday, the closing day will change as follows:
  1. If it is a Friday, the closing date will shift to Thursday, 6th August
  2. If it is a Saturday, the closing date will shift to Sunday, 8th August
Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable during full-time enrolment in the first year of an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Canterbury

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Special Requirements: Must have left secondary school not more than two years prior to commencing the first year of full-time study at the University of Canterbury, and must have resided continuously in the Canterbury regional council area for at least 12 months immediately preceding the closing date for applications, or preceding the start of a gap year. Preference will be given to applicants who have been educated within the Christchurch City territorial authority

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Application Information:

Selection will be based on:
  1. challenges faced in entering tertiary education, such as financial difficulty, or other personal circumstances; and
  2. academic achievement; and
  3. the likelihood of successful completion of the chosen programme of study.
Emphasis will be put on financial difficulty facing the applicant.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:
  • have left secondary school not more than two years prior to commencing the first year of full-time study at the University of Canterbury; and
  • have resided continuously in the Canterbury regional council area for at least 12 months immediately preceding the closing date for applications, or preceding the start of a gap year.
Preference will be given to applicants who have been educated within the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Additional Information:

The scholarship was established in 2007 by a gift of $100,000 to the University of Canterbury Foundation, with the intention of providing, in perpetuity, a scholarship for first-year students. It records a significant financial legacy for charitable purposes received by the Rotary Club of Christchurch from one of its members, the late Jack Blackgrove.

The recipient will be expected to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Christchurch, at which the award of the scholarship will be acknowledged. Occasional attendance at other meetings of the Club may also be expected.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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