Tower Insurance Climate Change Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026

The Tower Insurance Climate Change Scholarship at the University of Waikato 2026

This undergraduate scholarship provides partial financial support for students pursuing a Bachelor of Climate Change with majors in Data Analytics, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, or Strategic Management.

Key Details

• Provider: University of Waikato
• Scholarship value: NZD 5,000 (paid in two installments of NZD 2,500)
• Eligibility: Open to New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, or South Pacific nationals (excluding Australia) who are enrolled full‑time in their first or second year of study.
• Application deadline: 01 Apr 2026

Purpose

The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance and learning opportunities for Bachelor of Climate Change students who are in their first year of study and wish to focus on one of the specified majors.

Eligibility Criteria

• Enrolled full‑time (120 points) in the first or second year of a Bachelor of Climate Change program.
• Major in one of the approved fields: Data Analytics, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Biodiversity, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, or Strategic Management.
• Meet academic standards: NCEA Level 3 with Excellence or an A‑average in prior tertiary study.
• Be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or a South Pacific national (as defined by the UN Coastal States of the South Pacific, excluding Australia).

Selection Criteria

• Academic merit.
• Ability to articulate the impacts of climate change and sustainability on the insurance industry.
• Preference may be given to domestic Māori and Pacific students, as well as international Pacific citizens from eligible South Pacific nations.

Application Process

Applicants must submit an online application form together with a personal statement through the university’s scholarship portal.

Payment Structure

• First instalment of NZD 2,500 is paid shortly after the scholarship is awarded or after the A Trimester withdrawal date, whichever occurs later.
• Second instalment of NZD 2,500 is paid after the B Trimester withdrawal date, provided the recipient continues to meet the eligibility conditions.

For more information and to apply, visit the official scholarship page: Tower Insurance Climate Change Scholarship.