Applying for a Scholarship

If you are intending to enrol on an approved Initial Teacher Education programme or already have, you can apply for a TeachNZ scholarship. If would like to apply for a TeachNZ scholarship, we suggest taking the following steps:

Find the scholarship for you

There are options for graduates, undergraduates all sectors and all subjects. If you are studying or intend to study an approved Initial Teacher Education programme we can support you.

Complete the online application form

Carefully complete your application form, ensure that you show off your passion, cultural competencies and personality.

Take pride in your personal statement and complete it in te reo Māori if it is a requirement.

Record and upload your video

Review your footage before sending to ensure sound and image quality are sufficient to get your message across! Also complete it in te reo Māori if it is a requirement.

Collect your supporting documents

Follow the application checklist to ensure you support your application with the required documents.

Certify your documents

Use the checklist to ensure you have attached certified copies of all the relevant documents to your application.

Submit your form

Submit your application form.

We recommend you ask someone else to check your completed application before you submit it.

Keep checking your emails

We will be in touch to let you know if your application is complete or if any issues with it arise