Scholarships at Carey
Carey has a number of scholarships and funds for domestic students studying in New Zealand. All are annual unless otherwise stated.
Scholarship award decisions will be made on the basis of a completed application or nomination by the Carey Scholarships Sub-Committee. Completing an application does not guarantee you will receive a scholarship.
Carey Scholarships
- Kickstart Scholarship
- Māori Leaders Scholarship
- Pasifika and Migrant Church Leaders Scholarship
- Māori and Pasifika Scholarship
- Academic Women's Scholarship
- Postgraduate/Masters Scholarship
- PL Accommodation Scholarship
To be eligible, applicants must have a deep and sincere faith demonstrated in service to the church or community, have a desire for personal growth in their faith, and have the potential/willingness to successfully complete a course for credit.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Tuition Fees Rebate for one course | 30 June (Semester Two, 2023 intake only) |
This scholarship is available for Māori Leadership Students with priority being given to those in the Certificate and Diploma programmes.
To be considered, applicants must have the potential to contribute to mission and ministry, potential to succeed academically, and be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Tuition Fees Rebate – up to $3,350 | 31 January (Semester 1 start) 30 June (Semester 2 start) |
This scholarship is available for Pasifika and Migrant Students with priority being given to those in the Certificate and Diploma programmes.
To be considered, applicants must have the potential to contribute to mission and ministry, potential to succeed academically, and be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Tuition Fees Rebate – up to $3,350 | 31 January (Semester 1 start) 30 June (Semester 2 start) |
This scholarship is available for Māori and Pasifika Students with priority being given to those in the Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor, and Graduate Diploma programmes.
To be considered, applicants must have the potential to contribute to mission and ministry, potential to succeed academically, and be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Tuition Fees Rebate – up to $3,000 | 1 March 1 August |
This scholarship is available for Female Students with a priority given to those enrolled in the Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters programmes.
To be considered, applicants must have the potential to contribute to mission and ministry, potential to succeed academically, and be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Tuition Fees Rebate – up to $3,000 | 1 March (Semester 1 start) 1 August (Semester 2 start) |
This scholarship is available to students enrolling in the Master of Applied Theology and/or the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Theology. We strongly recommend postgraduate students also apply to the Matt Alexander Scholarship (see information under Other Scholarships: General below).
To be considered, applicants must meet academic achievement requirements as detailed in the regulations and have an identified research area of significant or special interest to Carey. Priority consideration is given to current registered Baptist pastors.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Tuition fee rebate for one 30 credit postgraduate course (or equivalent) in an academic year | 1 March |
This scholarship is available for Pastoral Leadership Students.
To be considered, applicants must have relocated to Auckland for Pastoral Leadership training.
| Amount | Application Closing Date |
| Up to $10,000 for a family with one or more children Up to $5,000 for a married couple Up to $2,500 for an individual |
1 December (for the following year) |
If you would like to apply a scholarship, you need to complete an online application AND also fill in the scholarship form below and upload this with your application (or email to the Academic Registrar).
Other Scholarships
There are scholarships available to students through other organisations, trusts and denominations. Please see below for information.
Other Church/Denominational Funding
A number of scholarships are available for Christians from CCCNZ/Open Brethren churches engaged in tertiary study. We strongly encourage you to check out the different scholarship options.
In the past, a number of Anglican students have been supported in their study by specific denominational funding. Some local churches also support individual students with their tuition fees.
Māori
- Northern Baptist Association Scholarships – for more information please email [email protected].
- Wilberforce Scholarships – for more information please contact Carey.
- The Māori Education Trust provides financial assistance for Māori students undertaking tertiary study.
- The Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarship is for Māori students studying in any field in any tertiary education institution. Preference is given to descendents of Māori World War One veterans.
- Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships are offered to enterprising, innovative and influential Māori, who meet the criteria and possess characteristics that are identified as being consistent with those of the 28th Māori Battalion.
- Ngai Tahu Scholarships are offered to Ngai Tahu to support their tribal vision: mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei.
Pasifika
- Pacific Education Foundation scholarships
- Northern Association Scholarships – for more information please email [email protected].
International
- New Zealand Educated provides scholarship information for both international and New Zealand students.
- The New Zealand Aid Programme provides support for citizens of some developing countries to undertake vocational training or tertiary level study in their home country, in New Zealand or in the Pacific region.
General
- The Matt Alexander Scholarship, provided by the Longview Trust, assists suitable recipients from across the New Zealand church to undertake postgraduate theological study.
- The David Bay Evangelism Scholarship, provided by the Hillview Trust, assists suitable recipients from across the New Zealand church with evangelistic gifts and abilities, to increase their fruitfulness through informal or undergraduate studies.
