Scholarships and Awards

At Unitec we want to manaaki student success wherever we can and scholarships is one of the ways we do that. We have scholarships that recognise the achievements and the challenges of dedicating yourself to learning, whether that's in a vocational trade, at undergraduate level, or at Masters degree level and beyond.

Check out the scholarships listed below. The filters under Award Types, Characteristics and Status will help refine your search.

For general queries about scholarships - email our scholarships team

Scholarship results: 1

Award name

Amount

Status

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NZ Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) Excellence Scholarship 2024

$5,000

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NZ Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) Excellence Scholarship 2024 - $5,000 - For general queries about scholarships - email our scholarships team
For help completing a scholarship application - book an appointment with our careers team - New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association -

Applications for 2024 are now closed.

Open 21 May 2024 | Closed 11 June 2024

Eligibility Criteria for NZCBIA Scholarship (in partnership with Kohler)

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

Be currently enrolled fulltime (minimum of 60 credits) in their first or second year in one of the below programmes:

Be as a first year student in:

NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Residential); or
NZ Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial); or
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil); or
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical); or
New Zealand Diploma in Surveying; or
New Zealand Diploma in Architecture Technology; or
New Zealand Diploma in Construction; or
Master of Landscape Architecture; or
Master of Architecture (Professional)

Be a first or second year student in:

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil); or
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical); or
Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management); or
Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics); or
Bachelor of Construction (Property Development); or
Bachelor of Applied Technology – Electrotechnology; or
Bachelor of Architecture Studies; or
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

AND

Completed at least one semester (60 credits) in one of the above programmes.
Achieved an average grade of B- or above for their previous semester’s study.
Be intending to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship Application.

As part of the scholarship application an academic referee’s contact details are required.

Please read the NZCBIA Excellence Scholarship Regulations for full details

Selection bases

Preference will be given to:

Academic merit; as demonstrated in their previous semester(s) study.
Learners that have a motivation to pursue a career in the building industry, as demonstrated in the Scholarship application.
Personal achievements, showing extra-curricular excellence such as community activities and otherwise, as demonstrated in the scholarship application.

Application Details

Please have the following information ready before you start the application as you cannot save and return to it:

Short Answers (approx 150 words) to the following questions:

Why are you interested in your programme of study? What motivates you to succeed in your studies?
What are your future career aspirations? How do you plan on becoming a leader within your industry?
Please list any extracurricular activities you're currently involved in or any other personal achievements you would like to highlight to the selection committee.
How will this Scholarship help support you in your studies?

Find out more about New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association.

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