Fund your study with a scholarship, so that you can focus on what matters
Gain the financial support you need to achieve academic success
There are in excess of NZ$18 million worth of scholarships available for students wanting to study at the University of Otago – and for Otago students wishing to study at other institutions around the world.
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Undergraduate Continuing Scholarships
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The Sophia McMillan Crestani Memorial University Scholarship
The Sophia McMillan Crestani Memorial University Scholarship for a second-year female student studying any discipline.
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Donald Scott Memorial Scholarship in Freshwater Ecology
Donald Scott Memorial Scholarship in Freshwater Ecology
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New Zealand Medical Women's Association Elective Scholarship
New Zealand Medical Women's Assocaition Elective Scholarship
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James Renfrew White Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) Scholarship
James Renfrew White Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) Scholarship
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Lumino – Bachelor of Oral Health Scholarship
Lumino – Bachelor of Oral Health Scholarship
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Dr Emily Hancock Siedeberg Scholarship
Dr Emily Hancock Siedeberg Scholarship
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Chris Burks Memorial Bursary
Chris Burks Memorial Bursary
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Alexander Leith Bagpipe and Drum Scholarship
Alexander Leith Bagpipe and Drum Scholarship
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Jolene Patuawa-Tuilave Māori Leadership in Law Scholarship
The Jolene Patuawa-Tuilave Māori Leadership in Law Scholarship
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Dunedin Symphony Scholarship for Orchestral Performance
Dunedin Symphony Scholarship for orchestral instrumental performance
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Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships at the University of Otago.
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Bee Nilson Award
The Bee Nilson Award provides funds to support final year honours or paper year master's students studying Human Nutrition, Food Science or Consumer Food Science at the University of Otago.
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Freemasons Scholarships
Scholarship funding to support students who contribute to their community.
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Total Surveying Solutions (TSS) Leadership Scholarship
Total Surveying Solutions (TSS) Leadership Scholarship
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University of Otago RJH Daughters of Refugees Fanny Evans Scholarship
University of Otago RJH Daughters of Refugees Fanny Evans Scholarship
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The Newick and Springford Scholarship
The Newick and Springford Scholarship
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University of Otago Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships (awarded for 300-Level academic achievement)
University of Otago Scholarships, Prestige and Named Prestige Scholarships (awarded for 300-Level academic achievement)
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Energy Education Trust NZ Undergraduate/Honours Scholarship
Energy Scholarship
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The Class of 1979 Undergraduate Medical Scholarship
The Class of 1979 Undergraduate Medical Scholarship
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E Rewa Begg Scholarship
E Rewa Begg Scholarship
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Philippa Sweetman Scholarship
Philippa Sweetman Scholarship
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The Salvation Army Marie Fitness Endowment Scholarship
The Salvation Army Marie Fitness Endowment Scholarship
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Philip Ashton Smithells Memorial Scholarship
Philip Ashton Smithells Memorial Scholarship
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Philip Neill Memorial Prize in Music
Philip Neill Memorial Prize in Music
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The Bishara Scholarship in Neurology
$5,000 to assist students undertaking the one-year research degree Bachelor of Medical Sciences with Honours (BMedSc(Hons)). Its objective is to promote further research into the field of neurology with an emphasis on epilepsy.
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James Hodge Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Scholarships in Medical and Health Sciences
$7,500 to assist students undertaking an Honours degree in Medical and Health Sciences.
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The Miles and Jillian Hursthouse Scholarship
The Miles and Jillian Hursthouse Scholarship
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The Barbara Heslop Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is to assist students to undertake one year research degrees - BMedSc(Hons) for medical students, BSc(Hons) or BBiomedSc(Hons) - in the disciplines of Pathology or Immunology
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N G Stewart Scholarship
N G Stewart Scholarship
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The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Undergraduate (300-level) Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
The Elizabeth Jean Trotter Undergraduate (300-level) Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
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SIX60 Scholarship
The SIX60 Scholarship is offered to students with an interest in music and performing arts by the University of Otago in partnership with the band SIX60.
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Campbell-White Scholarship
Campbell-White Scholarship
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Dr E. C. Grant and Mrs H. M. Grant Memorial Medical Scholarship
$8,000 per annum for four years to support MB ChB students from the second year onwards.
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The Professor John Steele Honours Scholarship in Musicology
$3,000 to support students of musicology and academic research in preparation for the writing of a MUSI490 dissertation.
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Awhina Scholarship
$5,000 to support a female Māori or Pacific Student enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) undergraduate medical qualification at the University of Otago.
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David A Grant Memorial Scholarships in Scottish Piping and Scottish Drumming
David A Grant Memorial Scholarships in Scottish Piping and Scottish Drumming
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University of Otago Study Grants for Māori and Pacific Island Students
University of Otago Study Grants for Māori and Indigenous Pacific Island Students
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Northland Pharmacist Pathway Scholarship
$3,000 for accommodation and travel allowances to bring four third year pharmacy students to the Bay of Islands for placements in rural community pharmacy practices.
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Dr Nancy Butt Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to assist students entering the second year of the course leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with clear ability but who, without adequate financial means, would otherwise find it difficult to complete the medical course.
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Phyllis Paykel Memorial Scholarship
$8,500 to assist students enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Medical Science (Hons).
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Robert James Jenkins Memorial Award
$1,200 to assist students enrolled for the fifth or sixth year of the course leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Otago who are experiencing financial hardship.
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Tassell Scholarship
$8,000 to assist a BMedSc(Hons) student or a postgraduate student undertaking cancer research for a postgraduate qualification.
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Women's Doctors' Fund Scholarship
The scholarship is available to a female student who is a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand permanent resident in their 3rd year of study towards the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Otago.
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John M. Stewart Scholarship
Tuition fee rebate for students enrolling in the second, third, fourth, or fifth year of undergraduate study towards a Health Sciences Professional Programme.
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John Edwards Scholarship
$4,500 for BDS(Hons) students undertaking a dissertation or research project related to oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Dr Judith Johnston Scholarship for Women
$5,000 to support female students disadvantaged in the pursuit of their studies by their financial or personal circumstances
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The Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani Memorial Scholarship
The Sophia Michelle McMillan Crestani Memorial Scholarship for female 2nd year Mathematics students.
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Dr Judith Johnston Scholarship in Geography
$5,000 to support female undergraduate students undertaking a major or minor in geography
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