Academic Awards Programme

Each year, The KEECT funds approximately 110 educational awards totaling $600,000, predominantly for women.  Funding varies for each award from $2,000 up to $18,000 to assist with study expenses, fees or retraining.

The award selection process is overseen by an experienced Awards Committee and the approach is both academic and holistic, considering things such as financial need, whether the applicant is first in family to study, or any challenges they might have.

Awardee Testimonials

FAQ’s About the Awards Programme

You are most welcome to email Awards Coordinator, Katrina Ford with questions about any of our awards awards@kateedgertrust.org.nz

*Please note for those applying through the AUT or University of Auckland Scholarships portals, applications usually open 6 weeks before the closing date.

Awards List

For closing dates, eligibility criteria, and application forms for awards, click on the individual awards below:

UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

POSTGRADUATE
AWARDS

DOC/POSTDOCTORAL
AWARDS

Tressa Thomas Retraining Awards

Practicum

First-Year Doctoral 

New Start Awards (for graduates of the UoA New Start Programme)

Postgraduate Diploma

Dame Dorothy Winstone
Doctoral Completion Award

Foundation Awards (for graduates of an approved tertiary institute Foundation course)

Bachelor with Honours Degree

Post-Doctoral Research

Practicum

Master’s Degree

 
Bachelor with Honours Degree    

Awardee Alumni Stories

2014 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2015 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2016 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2017 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2018 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2019 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2021 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2022 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

2023 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery

SPONSORED AND DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC AWARDS

ARTS

MacAndrew Award in Performing Arts

NZ Contemporary Art Award

Women in Fine Arts Award in memory of Carol Schofield

BUSINESS

Women in Business Award sponsored by Hilary Lewis

ENGINEERING

Vinka Marinovich Awards in Engineering

Watercare/Ghella Abergeldie Engineering Award

HEALTH

Māori/Pasifika Midwifery Award

Midwifery/Nursing Clinical Placement Award in Memory of Ngaire Miller

Women in Medicine Award

LAW

Women in Law Award


MUSIC & PSYCHOLOGY

Master of Music Therapy Award sponsored by the Gattung Foundation
Master of Music Therapy Award sponsored by MusicHelps
Vinka Marinovich Awards in Music


SCIENCE

Women in Science Award in memory of Sylvia Tredwell


SPECIAL AWARD

The KEECT Resilience Award in memory of Elizabeth Crannigan

This special award is given to a Kate Edger Awardee in recognition of their resilience and commitment to achieving their education goals.


EMPLOYEE & INSTITUTION SPECIFIC

AUT Fashion Design Award

Westferry Property Services Rick Sowman Educational Award

Bed Bath & Beyond Employee Award

Bed Bath & Beyond MIT Award

Bed Bath & Beyond Manurewa High School Award

Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua Mana Wāhine Award

 

Partner & Sponsor Stories