Open Polytechnic Scholarships

The Shona Butterfield Scholarship

This scholarship was established in honour of former Open Polytechnic Chief Executive Shona Butterfield who resigned in March 2003 after 14 years in the role.

It is an annual scholarship to help students with a disability who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents with course costs and textbooks.

It can be offered to one or more students and for a period of up to 2 years. The scholarship is an award of up to $5,000. Applications for 2012 are now closed however you can apply for 2013.

For more information download the information sheet below or contact the Team Leader Services Academic Registry.

Open Polytechnic Students with Disability Study Awards

These scholarships, worth up to $1000 each, are to encourage and support Open Polytechnic students towards completing a qualification. For more information or to apply please download the application form below.

Maori and Pacific Island Scholarships

For information on Māori and Pacific Island scholarships please contact the Learning Advisor Maori on 0508 650 200.