Scholarships

Hand-in-hand with our community and industry partners, NMIT is excited to offer you a choice of scholarships to support your study journey in 2024.

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Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn. Scholarships are a great way to showcase your work and get rewarded for your effort.

It's simple to apply for our scholarships, with many options to choose from. Scholarship awards can include partial or full payment of course fees, a substantial gift voucher for equipment costs, or even a job offer with a highly sought-after company.

Manawa ora: We strengthen and grow the whole person. Providing these scholarships is a meaningful way for our communities and industries to encourage the future employees that NMIT is nurturing.

Employers: Do you want to talk about supporting your own industry area within Nelson, Marlborough, or Tasman by way of scholarship? Please contact our friendly team.

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Service industry scholarships

NMIT Culinary Craftsmanship Scholarship

NMIT Degree Scholarships

NMIT Degree Scholarship

Business Scholarships

New Zealand King Salmon Aquaculture or Business Scholarship

NZ King Salmon(external link) | Aquaculture or Business Scholarship 1

Amount

Up to $2,500 towards course fees.

Eligible programmes for this scholarship

Certificate in Aquaculture
Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture (first or second year)
Business Studies programme

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 28 February 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 136 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Primary Industries Scholarships

New Zealand King Salmon Aquaculture or Business Scholarship

NZ King Salmon(external link) | Aquaculture or Business Scholarship 1

Amount

Up to $2,500 towards course fees.

Eligible programmes for this scholarship

Certificate in Aquaculture
Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture (first or second year)
Business Studies programme

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 28 February 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 136 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

New Zealand King Salmon Aquaculture Scholarship

NZ King Salmon(external link) | Aquaculture Scholarship 2 and 3

Amount

2. Up to $2,500 towards course fees.

3. Up to $5,000 towards course fees.

Eligible programmes for this scholarship

Postgraduate Diploma in Aquaculture
Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture (third year)

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 28 February 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 222 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Nursing Scholarships

Annie Currie Legacy Nursing Scholarship

Annie Curry Legacy Fund(external link)| Annie Currie Legacy Nursing Scholarship

Amount

Up to $8,000 towards course fees.

Eligible students for this scholarship

Female ākonga in full time study with NMIT enrolled in:

Bachelor of Nursing (second or third year)

Important dates

Applications close at 5 pm on 14 March 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 89 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Scholarships

Zonta Club of Marlborough Scholarship - Female

Zonta Club of Marlborough(external link)

Amount

$1,000 to firstly be applied to course fees, with the balance paid direct to the recipient

Eligible ākonga for this scholarship

Female ākonga enrolled in a NMIT Trade’s degree.

Important dates

Applications close at 5 pm on 14 March 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 85 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Beca Civil Engineering Scholarship

Mitre 10 Construction Trade Skills - Carpentry

Mitre 10(external link)| Construction Trade Skills - Carpentry

Amount

Up to $1,000 towards trade equipment.

Eligible programmes for this scholarship

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Carpentry.

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 28 February 2025.

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Mitre 10 Construction Trade Skills - Joinery

Mitre 10(external link)| Construction Trade Skills - Joinery

Amount

Up to $1,000 towards trade equipment.

Eligible programmes for this scholarship

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Joinery.

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 28 February 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 93 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

NZ Aviation Federation NZ Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering Level 4

NZ Aviation Federation(external link)| NZ Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering Level 4

Amount

Up to $8,000 towards course fees

Eligible programmes for this scholarship

New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering - Level 4

Important dates

Applications close at 5 pm on 14 February 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 87 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Iwi and Community Scholarships

Pasifika Community Scholarship

Nelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust(external link)

Amount

Up to $1,000 towards course fees

Eligible ākonga for this scholarship

Ākonga with Pasifika community ancestry and studying a NMIT Programme.

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 14 March 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 107 KB]

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Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō – Iwi Scholarship

Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō(external link)

Amount

Up to $1,000 towards course fees

Eligible ākonga for this scholarship

Ākonga with Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō whakapapa. Must be enrolled on a NMIT Programme.

Important dates

Applications close at 4 pm on 6 March 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 118 KB]

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Jack Kaiapa Kohe Scholarship

Maria Tuo Hippolite Memorial Scholarship

Ngāti Tama – Janice Manson Memorial Scholarship

Rangitāne – Iwi Scholarship

Te Ātiawa o Te Waka a Māui – Iwi Scholarship

Ngāti Rārua Iwi Scholarship

Ngāti Kuia – Iwi Scholarship

Female Scholarships

Zonta Club of Marlborough Scholarship

Zonta Club of Marlborough(external link)

Amount

$1,000 to firstly be applied to course fees, with the balance paid direct to the recipient

Eligible ākonga for this scholarship

Female ākonga returning to the workforce. Enrolled in a NMIT full-time Programme or career-related part-time Programme at Marlborough Campus.

Important dates

Applications close at 5 pm on 14 March 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 85 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Zonta Club of Marlborough Scholarship - Trades

Zonta Club of Marlborough(external link)

Amount

$1,000 to firstly be applied to course fees, with the balance paid direct to the recipient

Eligible ākonga for this scholarship

Female ākonga enrolled in a NMIT Trade’s degree.

Important dates

Applications close at 5 pm on 14 March 2025.

View Terms of Reference [PDF, 85 KB]

To apply for this scholarship, use the button at the top of the page.

Partnership Scholarships

Fifeshire Foundation Fifeshire-Hancock Scholarship

External Scholarships

NMIT does not manage these scholarships, please click the links for more information and the application process for each.

Education New Zealand Scholarships

NZ Govt - Education scholarships, grants and awards

Scholarships

Service industry scholarships

NMIT Degree Scholarships

Business Scholarships

Primary Industries Scholarships

Nursing Scholarships

Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Scholarships

Iwi and Community Scholarships

Female Scholarships

Partnership Scholarships

External Scholarships

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