Three scholarships for students are available each year as part of the Seafarers Union Scholarship.

University

One $5000 scholarship is available annually for study at a New Zealand University through Universities New Zealand – Te Pokai Tara.

The regulations and application form are available from their website http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships/seafarers

The closing date is 1 December 2010 for the 2011 scholarships.

Polytechnic/Institute of Technology

Two $3000 scholarships are available annually for study at a New Zealand Polytechnic or Institute of Technology.

A Seafarers Scholarship ITP application form can be downloaded here (PDF, 193 Kb).

For 2010 (2011 study year) application forms should be returned to the Seafarers Scholarship Trustees, c/o Maritime Union of New Zealand, PO Box 27004, Wellington, New Zealand.

Closing Date is 4 December 2010.