GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship

Closing date

Applications open 1 July and close 1 October annually

Value

$10,000

Subjects

Information Technology
Science & Primary Industries
Trades, Engineering & Construction

Categories

Age
Ethnicity
General

Background

This scholarship has been running since 2017, with a number of scholarship applicants also being subsequently appointed to our graduate programme.
The value of this award is $10,000, which can be spread over three years depending on your study plans. Note: no more than $5,000 will be allocated in any one year.

The scholarship can be used for tuition fees, course materials, or to assist with living or other expenses. The funding is paid directly into the Scholarship winner's bank account.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the GCSB Tertiary Scholarship, applicants must be:

a student over the age of 18 years who identifies as female,
in your second, or subsequent year of full-time tertiary study (including Honours and Masters students),
have enrolled, or been accepted into a full-time degree majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) at an approved NZQA-accredited tertiary provider in New Zealand for the next academic year. Note: the STEM disciplines we are interested in include computer science, cyber security, technology, mathematics, computer engineering, and data science,
a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Up to four scholarships may be awarded, of which one will be dedicated to a Māori/Pacific candidate.

To apply

To apply, please complete the application form. Ensure your academic transcript is attached before submitting your application to your academic transcript is attached before submitting your application to scholarship@nzic.govt.nz

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