Scholarships
Otago Polytechnic has a variety of sources for scholarship funding. These cover a range of options, from specific programme scholarships, Māori and Pacific Island scholarships, scholarships to assist those who would not be able to afford study otherwise and other scholarships which may be specific to gender, people who wish to refocus, people who identify as having a disability and more.
Some scholarships are funded through the Otago Polytechnic Scholarship scheme and others through external organisations who offer scholarships to students upon successful application. Note that these scholarships are for New Zealand residents only.
Otago Polytechnic Scholarships
Otago Polytechnic offers a range of scholarships for students.
View Otago Polytechnic scholarships, descriptions and information (PDF).
Todd Foundation Awards for Excellence (ITP)
Otago Polytechnic administers this fund on behalf of the Todd Foundation and the ITP Sector. The Awards are for research projects such as Masters research. For details and application forms here.
Otago Polytechnic Education Foundation
The Otago Polytechnic Education Foundation is a Trust established to promote the advancement of knowledge and sound learning in association with Otago Polytechnic. It is designed to assist existing and potential students of Otago Polytechnic and members of the academic and general staff with initiatives that would promote the objectives of Otago Polytechnic. Applications close in June each year, for more information and application forms contact Ronda McLaren.
External Scholarships
The following PDFs display general information and links to external organisations offering tertiary education scholarships.
View external scholarships for Māori and Pasifika students (PDF).
View external scholarships (PDF).
To view and print information which is in Portable Document format (PDF), you will need Adobe Acrobat. This is available for free downloading from the Adobe website.
BreakOut
BreakOut is an extensive online database which provides information on available scholarships, awards and grants based on criteria, level of study and discipline along with closing dates, application requirements and contact details.
The BreakOut database may be accessed through the local library (a small charge may apply).