Tai Poutini Polytechnic

We offer a variety of awards and scholarships to assist our students across many different study areas.

If you’re thinking of studying with us, we have a variety of scholarships to assist you. Some of these are for any programme of study while others relate to specific qualifications or entry requirements.

Student awards and scholarships are offered each year for those attending full-time programmes at Tai Poutini Polytechnic to receive financial assistance. You must meet the eligibility criteria stated in the terms of reference for each award to be considered.

The Cave Creek Student Memorial Fund was established to honour the 13 TPP Outdoor Recreation students who lost their lives when a viewing platform collapsed at Cave Creek on the West Coast on 28 April 1995.Students enrolling in any full-time outdoor pursuits programme (NZ Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education, NZ Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education, or the NZ Certificate in Snowsport Patrol and Avalanche Risk Management) at Tai Poutini Polytechnic are eligible to apply for one of up to 5 academic scholarships. All applicants are required to be New Zealand citizens. The value of the scholarships will vary – in the past few years the amount awarded has been between $1,000 and $1,300 each for programme fees or course-related costs and expenses.

Tai Poutini Polytechnic will sponsor one West Coast Trades Academy Training Scholarship of $1,000 to assist a Tai Poutini Polytechnic Trades Academy student study at Tai Poutini Polytechnic. The money can be credited directly towards programme fees, compulsory courses-related costs or expenses (for example - Tai Poutini Polytechnic student accommodation rental, course-related tools or materials), and may not be applied to any non-academic purpose. Evidence of purchase of any course-related tools or materials will need to be submitted.

The scholarship will be awarded to a high school student who:

Other Excellence and Class Awards are presented at the various Graduation ceremonies. To find out more talk to your Programme Leader for details.

Kā Pūtea Scholarships are available to all registered Ngāi Tahu members who are currently enrolled and studying towards a NZQA recognised tertiary qualification or an international equivalent. The scholarships aim to support higher learning and help students connect with their Ngāi Tahutanga.