Scholarships and funding

Find out about scholarship and funding opportunities that could assist your Antarctic studies.

Victoria University of Wellington scholarships

Many scholarships are available for students at Victoria University of Wellington, through the Scholarships Office.

The office maintains the Scholarships Database, a comprehensive searchable database listing all available scholarships with criteria, value, tenure and closing dates. Most application forms can be downloaded from this database. For best results when searching the database, keep the search terms broad.

The office also welcomes enquiries from students and staff. Please contact us by email or drop in to 10 Kelburn Parade between 8.00 am and 4.30 pm.

Antarctic Research Centre scholarships

The S.T. Lee Travel Award, the Endowed Development Fund and the Arnold Heine Antarctic Research Award are available for students with Antarctic research interests.

S.T. Lee Travel Award
Applications for travel during 2025 /early 2026 are now open. 
Application information here
Endowed Development Fund and Arnold Heine Antarctic Research Award
Applications closed 27 March, 2025. The next round will be in early 2026.
Application information here