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2026 Welcome Back to Wellington

Scholarship details

2026 Welcome Back to Wellington
Study levels Degree
Value Up to $20,000 for full accommodation costs
Close date Monday, 12 January 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The 2026 Welcome Back to Wellington scholarship is designed for first-year students who are graduates of a secondary school in the Wellington region in 2024. It provides full accommodation costs in a Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington hall of residence for one year, worth up to $20,000. This scholarship aims to support students who wish to return to study near their family and friends after having studied elsewhere.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be graduates of a secondary school in the Wellington region in 2024, have resided in the Wellington region for at least the final two years of their secondary school study, apply for admission at Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington by the scholarship closing date, be enrolled in full-time study for a 2026 undergraduate programme by 20 February 2026, and have completed their first year at a 爆走黑料 tertiary institution other than Te Herenga Waka鈥擵ictoria University of Wellington.