Fund Details
Courtney Shearer Memorial Scholarship in Engineering
Award Amount
$2,000

Brief Description:

The purpose of this scholarship is to support undergraduate Engineering students at the University of Canterbury, with preference given to those who did not come to university directly from school, but who worked in the intervening period.

Value/Benefits: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, at a value of $2,000

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 31 March (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date)

Tenure: One year

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time enrolment in the School of Engineering at the University of Canterbury, in any Professional Year of a programme for a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree (BE(Hons))

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

For more information please read the regulations, click here.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Please note:
  1. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the School of Engineering at the University of Canterbury, in any Professional Year of a programme for a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree (BE(Hons)).
  2. Applications will be accepted from students who came directly to university from secondary school, but preference will be given to those who did not come to university directly from school and who worked in the intervening period.
  3. Applicants who are previous holders of the scholarship will be given equal consideration with new applicants.

Selection will be based on:
  1. ability to write clearly in English; and
  2. any history of not having come to university directly from school, and of having worked in the intervening period.
The Dean (or nominee) will also consider academic achievement, but will give this criterion less weighting than the first two criteria.

Contact Information:

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

Search Filters:
Level of Study
  • Undergraduate
    Faculty/School
    • Engineering
      Domestic/International Students
      • Domestic
      • International
        Award Type
        • Scholarship
          Begin Accepting Applications Date:
          3 Feb 2026
          Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
          31 Mar 2026 11:59 PM