Year 13 Scholarship

Are you currently a Year 13 student and thinking about further study in 2025? EIT is offering Year 13 scholarships that could make life a bit easier for you.

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Year 13 Scholarship

EIT is offering a limited number of Year 13 Scholarships.

Our Year 13 Scholarship supports school leavers across the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti regions to study any one of our degrees or selected level 5  diploma programmes that lead into a degree by providing 1 year FREE* study.

Live outside these regions? No problem, there are some programmes that are available nationwide, so if you are Year 13 and want to study one of these, you can apply for this scholarship too.

Any Year 13 Scholarship questions email yr13@eit.ac.nz.

 

Opening and Closing Dates

Applications open now
Applications close: Friday 27th September 5pm

All applicants will be notified, via email, of the outcome of their application on Monday the 14th of October.

What does the scholarship cover?

The Year 13 Scholarship covers one year of tuition fees including any course related costs which have been approved to be included as part of the scholarship. When combined with the Government Fees Free initiative, some Year 13 Scholarship recipients are studying fees free for two years of their degree.

Who can apply for this scholarship?

  • You must be a Year 13 student from Hawkes Bay or Tairāwhiti /Gisborne
  • You must meet the degree (or eligible diploma) entry criteria and intend to undertake full-time study at EIT, starting semester one 2025
  • You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident

What to include in your application

A personal statement, of no more than 400 words, outlining your circumstances and future academic and career plans.

We will also request that applicants submit a letter of support from a referee. This can be either an academic or character reference speaking to the merits of your circumstances.

An academic transcript outlining your NCEA results to date.

Selection

All applicants will be notified, via email, of the outcome of their application on Monday the 14th October.

When selecting our recipients, we will consider your financial need, academic achievements, future career aspirations, and your good character.

How to get help with your application

If you have any questions regarding your application, please email yr13@eit.ac.nz.

What programmes can I study as a Hawke's Bay or Tairāwhiti school leaver?

  • Any IDEAschool Diploma*
  • NZ Diploma in Business*
  • NZ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care*
  • NZ Diploma in Environmental Management
  • NZ Diploma in Ngā Toi*
  • NZ Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise*
  • NZ Diploma in Te Reo Māori*
  • NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing [Level 6] (Companion Animal Strand)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)*
  • Bachelor of Arts (Māori)
  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business Studies
  • Bachelor of Computing Systems
  • Bachelor of Creative Practice
  • Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts (Te Toi o Ngā Rangi)
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
  • Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
  • Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science

*The Year 13 Scholarship covers one year of tuition fees including any course related costs which have been approved to be included as part of the scholarship. When combined with the Government Fees Free initiative, some Year 13 Scholarship recipients are studying fees free for two years of their degree.

Programmes available for students nationwide

  • NZ Diploma in Environmental Management
  • NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing [Level 6] (Companion Animal Strand)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)*
  • Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts (Te Toi o Ngā Rangi)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
  • Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science

*The Year 13 Scholarship covers one year of tuition fees including any course related costs which have been approved to be included as part of the scholarship. When combined with the Government Fees Free initiative, some Year 13 Scholarship recipients are studying fees free for two years of their degree.

 

“Everyday at EIT I am inspired by the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives”.

Ella Ralph
Napier Girls High School
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Year 13 Scholarship Recipient

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The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study or training will finish at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees Free policy will replace it, starting from January 2025.

 

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“My EIT study is hands-on and practical which makes learning easy and fun.”

Anouk van Seventer
Hastings Christian School
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Year 13 Scholarship Recipient

 

“Thanks to EIT I have been able to follow my passion and study something I love.”

Alisha Stanford
Napier Girls High School
Bachelor of Nursing
Year 13 Scholarship Recipient