External funding opportunities
Beyond the scholarships in our Scholarships Finder, many funding opportunities are offered through other organisations.
Please note – the below list is not curated on a regular basis and closing dates / values may alter each year. Be sure to check the details provided by each organisation and contact the external organisations directly for any questions.
External funding organisations
These are some of the largest scholarship providers. Their scholarships are listed on the month pages above, by closing date.
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COLFUTORO
COLFUTURO is a Colombian non-profit foundation. Its main objective is to provide financial support and increase the possibilities of Colombian citizens to access high-quality postgraduate study programs abroad.
Education New Zealand
Education New Zealand manages scholarships for New Zealand students studying abroad and international students studying in New Zealand.
Fulbright
Fulbright New Zealand promotes educational and cultural exchange between New Zealand and the United States of America.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD provides support for study in Germany, including graduate scholarships, research grants, winter courses, study visits, and extension studies for artists.
Graduate Women New Zealand
This charitable trust aims to make a positive difference to education and employment for girls and women in New Zealand and internationally.
Health Research Council
The Health Research Council offers generous support for health-related study, including Māori and Pacific summer studentships, Masters and PhD scholarships, post-doctoral fellowships, and funding for researcher-initiated proposals.
Māori Education Trust
The Māori Education Trust supports Māori in tertiary education through grants and scholarships.
New Horizons for Women Trust
This charitable trust supports education, innovation and research that benefits women through their nation-wide awards.
External scholarship databases
Generosity NZ - givME
The University of Waikato does not provide access to the giveMe website, but you can access it from a public library that holds a subscription.
MoneyHub
The MoneyHub scholarship directory lists hundreds of university scholarships for Year 13 students who are interested in university study.
Research Professional
Research Professional is a tool for finding research funding. Access is automatic if you are on campus, however, if you are off campus or you would like set up search alerts, select 'Please log in to see your profile' on the right-hand side.