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The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025

Awarded by Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMasters

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to NZD 10,000

Eligible Courses

All subjects offered by the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to female New Zealand nationals

Can Be Taken At

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Provider

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Last Verified On

15 May 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Jackson Family Foundation, formerly known as the Fair Wind Foundation Trust, founded the scholarship in 2013 and funds it. With a focus on women's and children's education, the Foundation assists impoverished and marginalized communities. 

Eligibility Criteria for The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship:

  • Applicants must be women students of Cook Island descent who are citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in full-time study in any year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree-level program at AUT.
  • Applicants entering or in the first year of study must have a minimum NCEA 200 rank score based on results at Level Two or higher in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement.
  • Applicants in the second or subsequent year of study must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
  • Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship that may prevent them from undertaking full-time study.

Application Process:

All eligible candidates must apply online via the AUT online scholarship application portal. The application should include the following components:

  • A one-page personal statement outlining the applicant’s connection to the Cook Islands, motivation to succeed at university, and demonstrated financial hardship.
  • A current copy of the applicant’s NCEA record of achievement or academic transcripts for any tertiary study not completed at AUT.
  • A recommendation from an independent referee.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded a stipend of up to NZD 10,000 per annum, paid in monthly installments over two continuous semesters of full-time study.

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025 is Expired.
  • The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025 is offered for All subjects offered by the university.
  • The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025 is open for: Open to female New Zealand nationals.
  • The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025 is offered by Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
  • The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2025 covers Partial Funding, up to NZD 10,000.