Fund Details
Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship - University of Canterbury
Award Amount
$5,000

Brief Description:

The scholarship supports undergraduate and postgraduate honours students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury who have an interest in the energy needs of Aotearoa New Zealand

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

Level of Study: Undergraduate, Honours

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 31st March 

Tenure: One year

Number available annually: Up to ten scholarships are available nationally.

Applicable enrolment during tenure: The scholarship is tenable during full-time enrolment at the University in the penultimate or final year of a programme for an undergraduate degree or a postgraduate honours degree with a major in an Economics, Engineering, or Science subject, or in another subject of relevance to the energy needs of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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.

Application Information:

Applicants for the Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship – University of Canterbury are also in competition with applicants for the following scholarships:

  • Energy Education Trust of New Zealand Undergraduate Scholarship (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa | Massey University)
  • Energy Education Trust Undergraduate & Honours Scholarship (Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau | The University of Auckland)
  • Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship (Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship (Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato | The University of Waikato)
  • Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship (Te Whare Wānanga o Otago | University of Otago)

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

The Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury representatives initially recommend a ranked list of interview candidates to the representatives of the Energy Education Trust of New Zealand, who determine the final interview selection after taking into account University recommendations. The selection committee determines the scholarship recommendation or recommendations, following the interviews by the Education Trust representatives.

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled full-time at the University of Canterbury in the third or fourth year of a programme for an undergraduate degree, or a postgraduate honours degree, with a major in an Economics, Engineering, or Science subject, or in another subject of relevance to the energy needs of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Previous recipients of the scholarship are eligible. All applications are given equal consideration.

Selection will be based on:
  1. academic achievement;
  2. demonstrated interest in energy, the relevance of the current programme of study to the energy needs of Aotearoa New Zealand, and future study and/or employment plans; and
  3. interview performance
Community involvement and motivation to succeed may also be considered.

Additional Information:

The Energy Education Trust of New Zealand established the scholarship in 2005.

Contact Information:

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

Search Filters:
Subject of Study
    Level of Study
    • Undergraduate
    • Honours
      Domestic/International Students
      • Domestic
        Faculty/School
        • Business
        • Engineering
        • Science
          Application Closing Month
          • March
            Award Type
            • Any
            • Scholarship
              Begin Accepting Applications Date:
              4 Feb 2024
              Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
              2 Apr 2024 11:59 PM