This page has scholarship information specific to the Cook Islands. It should be read with the general information in the Scholarships section.
Types of scholarships
- New Zealand Pacific Scholarships
- New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships
- Short Term Training Awards
- Commonwealth Scholarships
New Zealand Pacific Scholarships
Up to 6 scholarships are available for Cook Island applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate study (excluding PhDs) at one of the ten eligible New Zealand institutions.
Priority sectors
In the Cook Islands, all scholarships and awards will prioritise the following sectors:
- Agriculture
- Marine Resources/Fisheries
- Tourism
- Culture and creative industries
- Infrastructure development: construction, waste management
- Renewable energy
- Technical and vocational education and training
- Finance management.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the general eligibility criteria, outlined in the New Zealand Pacific Scholarships section.
As applicants from the Cook Islands are New Zealand citizens, to be eligible for a scholarship they must also:
- Reside and have been schooled in the Cook Islands, and
- Their parents must be living in the Cook Islands.
Making an application
Applicants will need to collect a preliminary application form from the Cook Islands Department of National Human Resource Development. Preliminary applications should be sent directly to the same department.
Based on their preliminary application, candidates will be assessed for eligibility and successful candidates will then be asked to submit an application for the relevant scholarship.
Application dates
Preliminary applications are due 9 June 2012.
Contacts
For further information and to obtain a preliminary application form, please contact:
Department of National Human Resource Development
PO Box 650
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: +682 21 467
Fax:+ 682 21 468
Email: michelle@nathrd.gov.ck or ngarangit@nathrd.gov.ck
New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships
Up to 3 scholarships are available for Cook Island applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate study (excluding PhDs) at a Pacific regional institution.
For a list of Pacific regional institutions contact the New Zealand High Commission in Rarotonga.
Priority sectors
In the Cook Islands, all scholarships and awards will prioritise the following sectors:
- Agriculture
- Marine Resources/Fisheries
- Tourism
- Culture and creative industries
- Infrastructure development: construction, waste management
- Renewable energy
- Technical and vocational education and training
- Finance management.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the general eligibility criteria, outlined in the New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships section.
As applicants from the Cook Islands are New Zealand citizens, to be eligible for a scholarship they must also:
- Reside and have been schooled in the Cook Islands, and
- Their parents must be living in the Cook Islands.
Making an application
Applicants will need to collect a preliminary application form from the Cook Islands Department of National Human Resource Development.Preliminary applications should be sent directly to the same department.
Based on their preliminary application, candidates will be assessed for eligibility and successful candidates will then be asked to submit an application for the relevant scholarship.
Application dates
Preliminary applications are due 9 June 2011.
Contacts
For further information and to obtain a preliminary application form, please contact:
Department of National Human Resource Development
PO Box 650
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: +682 21 467
Fax:+ 682 21 468
Email: michelle@nathrd.gov.ck or ngarangit@nathrd.gov.ck
Short Term Training Awards
These awards provide successful applicants with vocational and skills-based training in New Zealand for a period of less than one year.
They can include:
- Work attachments
- Short courses
- Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma-level technical training.
Eligibility
Applicants must be employed, and their employer must nominate them for an award.
Applicants must also meet the Short Term Training Awards eligibility criteria.
Making an application
Applicants will need to collect a preliminary application form from the Cook Islands Department of National Human Resource Development. Preliminary applications should be sent directly to that department.
Preliminary applications are due on 5 May 2011.
Contact
For further information and to obtain a preliminary application form, please contact:
Department of National Human Resource Development
PO Box 650
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: +682 21 467
Fax: +682 21 468
Email: michelle@nathrd.gov.ck or michelle@nathrd.gov.ck.
Commonwealth Scholarships
Candidates from the Cook Islands can apply for postgraduate study in New Zealand on a contestable basis with applicants from other developing Commonwealth countries.
Contact
For further information or to submit an application please contact:
Department of National Human Resource Development
PO Box 650
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: +682 21 467
Fax: +682 21 468
