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UC Online scholarships open now!

03 June 2025

Explore UC Online scholarships available until 27 June 2025. Support includes course fees, travel, and accommodation for diverse online learners across Aotearoa.

HOW TO APPLY

UC Online Scholarships open now!

A range of online scholarships are open now until 27 June — learn more and apply now.

Team Tuihono
3 June 2025

Each year we offer a range of Tuihono UC | UC Online scholarships to support learners like you find your future — wherever you're based.

Some scholarships are designed to support financial need, while others recognise academic achievement or encourage diversity and inclusion by helping first-in-family, rural or Māori and Pacific learners. 

Depending on the scholarship, support may include covering some or all course fees, travel costs to attend on-campus intensives, or even accommodation.

"Our scholarships are designed to support a range of different learners succeed in reaching their goals online with us," says Tuihono UC Learner Support Lead, Katie Koster. 

"We know every learner's journey is different, which is why we encourage everyone to apply, even if you're not sure you fit the mould."

Scholarships for online learners — whoever you are, wherever you're based

 

View all of our Tuihono UC | UC Online scholarships and start your application today.

Continuing Scholarship

This scholarship aims to help ākonga struggling to remain within their chosen field of study to successfully continue their university studies to completion. Applicants must be enrolled in a full degree, diploma or certificate programme of study with Tuihono UC | UC Online and be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas who are residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

 

Employer-Assistance Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to support opportunities for those in part- or full-time work to study with Tuihono UC | UC Online for professional upskilling and progression with employer-assistance. Applicants must be in employment and being supported by their employer to enrol in a short course, micro-credential, or full degree, diploma or certificate programme through Tuihono UC | UC Online. Applicants must be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas who are residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

 

First in Family Scholarship

This scholarship aims to help make university, and study through Tuihono UC | UC Online, accessible to all, regardless of background. Applicants must be intending to enrol in a short course, micro-credential, or a full degree, diploma or certificate programme through Tuihono UC | UC Online; be the first in their immediate family to study at a university; and be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas, residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

 

Women in Tech Scholarship

This scholarship aims to help address the underrepresentation of women in the technology sector in New Zealand, particularly in senior roles, by supporting women enrolling in approved Tech programmes delivered through Tuihono UC | UC Online. Applicants must identify as female and be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas who are residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

 

Māori Scholarship

This scholarship aims to to help ākonga Māori to successfully study and thrive in university study. Applicants must be intending to enrol in a short course, micro-credential, certificate, or full programme with Tuihono UC | UC Online. Applicants must whakapapa Māori; be entering tertiary study for the first time or are returning to study after several years; and be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas, residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

 

Pacific Scholarship

This scholarship aims to to help Pacific students to successfully study and thrive in university study. Applicants must be intending to enrol in a short course, micro-credential, certificate, or full programme with Tuihono UC | UC Online. Applicants must be Pacific (see the UC definition in Glossary of Terms); be entering tertiary study for the first time or are returning to study after several years; and be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas, residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

 

Rural Scholarship

This scholarship aims to ensure online learning is accessible to everyone, regardless of location. Applicants must be intending to enrol in a short course, micro-credential, or full degree, diploma or certificate programme through Tuihono UC | UC Online. Applicants must reside outside of medium, large or major urban areas (see Regulations for details); and be citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand or holders of Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visas who are residing in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time of study.

View our UC Online scholarships and start your application.

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