It’s an exciting time – you’re about to finish school and are thinking about what’s next. If you’re considering university study in your future, you could apply for a range of school leaver scholarships to support your studies at AUT, no matter where in New Zealand you come from or what your background is.
Find out more about the different scholarships you can apply for to support you financially while you settle into university study and this exciting new time in your life. You can find more information about the scholarships below or other scholarships you can apply for in the AUT scholarships database.
Because we recognise the challenges students may face when moving to Auckland, the three-year AUT Welcome to Auckland scholarships make a contribution towards students' accommodation and study fees. These scholarships recognise high-achieving secondary school students living outside of Auckland who intend to enrol in bachelor’s degree study starting in 2024.
Closing date: 1 September 2023
Value of scholarship: Up to $23,800.00 (over three years)
AUT Find Your Greatness scholarships for school leavers reflect our commitment to creating great graduates. These three-year scholarships recognise students' academic achievement, as well as students' potential leadership ability and contribution to their school or community, cultural pursuits or sport at a representative level.
The nationally contestable AUT Find Your Greatness Scholarships are offered in the four categories below for study starting in 2024:
Applicants will be considered in all categories for which they are eligible.
Closing date: 1 September 2023
Value of scholarship: Up to $23,800.00 (over three years)
The Office of Māori Advancement provides accommodation scholarships to support Māori students residing in approved AUT accommodation.
Opening date: 1 July 2023
Closing date: 30 September 2023, 11.59pm
Value of scholarship: $6,500 in the first year of study (paid direct to AUT accommodation as a contribution to rental)
These scholarships are for applicants who are the first in their family to seek to complete a degree. First-in-family normally means that neither of the applicant’s birth parents has successfully completed a degree level qualification.
Opening date: 1 November 2023
Closing date: 30 June 2024
These scholarships are to encourage students from both the Auckland area and beyond who are facing financial barriers to undertake tertiary studies at AUT by offering financial assistance and on-going non-financial support.
Opening date: 1 July 2023
Closing date: 30 September 2023
Our scholarships database lists all the scholarships above and many others including the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust scholarships for those who identify as LGBTQIA+. Search for Undergraduate (1st year) to find scholarships for your first year of study at AUT and beyond.
As the recipient of an AUT school leaver scholarship you have access to an extensive programme of support including:
A rank score calculator is available for both NCEA and CIE, so you can calculate your rank score.