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Waipawa Building Society Scholarship

Central Hawke's Bay District Council

This scholarship supports residents of Central Hawke's Bay pursuing tertiary education. The scholarship value is determined by the Trustees and considers financial need and academic prospects.

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Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa

Sport Canterbury

Costs of programmes or projects that help tamariki and rangatahi access play, active recreation and sport, including equipment as part of a project.

Fast Fund

Sport Auckland

This activation fund supports tamariki and rangatahi, particularly those less active, to access quality play, active recreation and sport opportunities in their community or school. Fast Fund grants are up to $12,000 and applications are open 1 July 2026 - 27 November 2026 and 15 January 2027 - 30 April 2027.

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Pātea Centennial Bursary Fund

South Taranaki District Council

The Pātea Centennial Bursary Fund provides funding to individuals from the Pātea Ward undertaking tertiary education for the first four years of study. Applications close 27 November each year.

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Scholarship Programme

Network Waitaki Community Trust

Network Waitaki offers annual scholarships to local students pursuing degrees or diplomas in fields relevant to the electricity industry. Funding is $7,500 per year for degrees or $5,000 per year for diplomas.

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Network Waitaki Scholarship

Network Waitaki Community Trust

Network Waitaki offers annual scholarships of $7,500 for degree qualifications or $5,000 for diploma qualifications to students from secondary schools in the Waitaki area studying relevant fields. Applicants must be enrolled in New Zealand qualifications in fields such as electrical engineering, GIS, computer systems, or emerging technologies relevant to the electricity industry.

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Fast Fund

Aktive

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fast Fund supports tamariki (5-11 years) and rangatahi (12-18 years), particularly those who are less active, to access quality play, active recreation, or sport opportunities in their community or school. Applications are currently open and close on 27 November 2026, with funding available up to $12,000 for projects up to 12 months in duration.

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Ngāi Tamarāwaho Peri Kohu Memorial Scholarship

Acorn Foundation

Annual award of $5,000 for Ngāi Tamarāwaho members in their professional studies. Preference for medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, accountancy, business or science. Closes 30 November.

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Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund

Central Hawke's Bay District Council

The Rural Travel Fund is a partnership between Sport New Zealand and local authorities to assist the development of junior sport in rural communities by providing a travel subsidy. The current pool of funding available is $9500 per annum, distributed to eligible rural sports clubs and school teams with young people aged 5-19 years.

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Valmai Robertson Creative NZ Arts Scholarship

Southland District Council

A scholarship supporting Southland District residents who participate in the arts to develop their skills through courses, workshops, and schools. The fund distributes up to $2500 per year with one closing date of 15 December.

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Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT Foundation) grants

Invercargill Licensing Trust

ILT Foundation provides grants and donations to organisations in Invercargill across diverse sectors including education, health, arts, sport and community groups. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with meetings on set dates, with the next deadline on 18 December 2026.

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SHB-EIT Scholarship

Sport Hawke's Bay

The EIT | Te Pūkenga and Sport Hawke's Bay Sports scholarship provides financial support to students balancing their studies and sports commitments. Each recipient may receive up to $2,000, and five scholarships are awarded yearly.

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