Brief Description:

This scholarship encourages and supports students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury to undertake a career in the three waters, public health, or environmental areas of engineering.

Value/Benefits:
a. Tuition fees support up to a value of $10,000
b. Provided a suitable position is available, Stantec New Zealand may offer the recipient paid employment during the summer at the end of the year of tenure.

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 Third Year of a programme for a BE(Hons) degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas.

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

Additional Information:

Stantec established the scholarship in 2019 in honour of one of its long-standing employees, Jim Bradley. Jim, a UC graduate, has worked in the industry for more than 50 years in the field of civil engineering, specialising in public health and environmental matters. In establishing this scholarship, Stantec wished to support students with an interest in these areas. Stantec designs with community in mind and serves New Zealand from 16 offices around the country, delivering people-focussed projects – from disaster recovery to water, energy, and transportation work.

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

Award Type

Scholarship

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

3 Feb 2026

Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):

31 Mar 2026 11:59 PM