The University of Otago – Entrance Scholarship for Sustainability Leaders

The selection panel, consisting of the members of the Leaders of Tomorrow selection panel, alongside the Head of the Sustainability Office, or their nominees, shall consider the following factors in awarding the scholarship:

• Academic ability (a minimum of NCEA Level 2 awarded with merit, or equivalent, is normally required for consideration).
• Potential and motivation to succeed at university.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Commitment to sustainability.

Application for all Entrance Scholarships are normally open to students who meet the requirements of 1.1 or 1.2, and 2. Those who fit within 3 are ineligible.

1.1. Are New Zealand citizens, New Zealand Residence Class Visa Holders, Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents with domestic fee status

Or

1.2. International students who have completed Year 12 and/or have completed or are in the process of completing Year 13 at a New Zealand school, or an equivalent foundation level course at a New Zealand tertiary institution.

And

2. Are intending to enrol or have enrolled for the first time for first-year (100-level papers), full-time degree-level, undergraduate study at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

But

3. Those who have studied more than 0.4 EFTs at any University or tertiary institution at degree-level or higher are not normally* eligible.

* Exceptions to 0.4 EFTS or less are considered when all previous university or tertiary level study has been undertaken whilst concurrently enrolled at secondary school.