Kate Edger Foundation

Applications Now Open!

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Please find all our awards and information on our website: https://kateedgerfoundation.org.nz/

Retraining Award:
Value: $2,000
Up to 42 awards available per annum!
Applications close: 14th July 2026 & 16th March 2027

Applications Now Open!

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Please find all information on our website: https://kateedgerfoundation.org.nz/

Value: $16,000
Applications close: 14th July 2026

⚠ATTENTION ALL YEAR 12 & 13 STUDENTS⚠

Our 2026 School Competition is now open!

1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: $300
x2 Highly Commended: $100 each

Theme: Our Pathways
Entries Close: 23 July 2026
Criteria: Year 12 & 13 students in the Auckland and Northland regions.

To learn more & enter: https://kateedgerfoundation.org.nz/

For any queries, please contact: [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE!

Our “New Start” award supports women students from the New Start Programme to pursue a degree at the University of Auckland.

Award Value: $18,000
Applications close: 7 July 2026
Apply now!

🔗 Apply now: kateedgerfoundation.org.nz

✨ Apply for the Kate Edger Foundation Women in Fashion Design Award! ✨

We have two $2,500 scholarships to support women majoring in Fashion Design at AUT’s School of Art and Design. Empowering the next generation of women in fashion, one design at a time!

🔹 Award Value: $2,500 each
Number of scholarships available: Two
🗓 Applications close: 26 May 2026

🔗 Apply now: kateedgerfoundation.org.nz
➡ Employee & Institution Specific
➡ AUT Fashion Design Awards

Another one of our amazing awardees, Agatha Lee. We’re proud to celebrate Agatha as the recipient of the 2026 Master of Music Therapy Award 🎶

Presented by the Kate Edger Foundation, Music Helps and Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre, this $8,000 scholarship supports wāhine studying at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.

Read more on the MusicHelps website.

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MusicHelps is delighted to announce Agatha Lee as the 2026 recipient of its Master of Music Therapy Award. Presented in partnership with the @kateedgerfoundation and the @@raukataurimusictherapycentre , the award supports wāhine entering the Master of Music Therapy programme at Te Herenga Waka @vicuniwgtn. Agatha will receive an $8,000 scholarship to support her first year of study. A musician and educator, Agatha is the founder of @vocalsoundcollective, a hub for music creators, artists, tutors and students to connect, learn and share knowledge through lessons, workshops, events, performances and online courses. Prior to this, Agatha spent five years as a Senior Tutor at Massey University, and has worked extensively as a piano tutor and coach in Ōtautahi Christchurch, including with Music Box Academy. We caught up with Agatha to talk about her musical journey, her passion for music therapy, and what this scholarship means for the road ahead. You can read more on our website #MusicTherapy #MusicHelps

Kate Edger Foundation is thrilled and proud to announce a brand new opportunity supporting women from the Solomon Islands 🌺

The Women from the Solomon Islands Scholarship, in memory of Pam Tenapiko, has been made possible through a generous donation from a special sponsor. This scholarship aims to support a woman from the Solomon Islands to pursue tertiary study in Auckland, New Zealand.

Education has the power to open doors, not just for individuals, but for families and communities. This scholarship is about supporting that journey.

Value: $2,000
Closing date: 26 May 2026

If you, or someone you know, may be eligible, we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity.

Learn more and apply at

Awards and Scholarships for Women – Apply now - kateedgertrust Kate Edger Foundation (KEF) provides financial awards, scholarships and assistance to fund the advancement, promotion and encouragement of education for women in mainly Auckland and Northland. Over the last 20 years, KEF (previously Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust) has granted over $11 milli...

Applications open for the Women in Engineering Award, sponsored by Watercare and Ghella Abergeldie 👩‍🔬

Value: $5,000

To assist a female student enrolled in Part II/Year 2 or above of a Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Auckland or AUT.

👉Applications close 14th April, 2026.

Visit kateedgerfoundation.org.nz to find out more and apply!

Women in Business Scholarship, sponsored by Forsyth Barr and Hilary Lewis – Apply Now!

📍 For women enrolled at the University of Auckland or AUT, studying full-time in third year or above of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Commerce or Business.

$5,000 value
👉 Applications close 28 April, 2026.

Find out more and apply at KateEdgerFoundation.org.nz

⚖️ Women in Law Award – Applications Now Open

Kate Edger Foundation Women in Law Award supports a woman in her third year or above studying Law at the University of Auckland or AUT.

This award aims to encourage greater equity in the legal profession by supporting women from diverse backgrounds and communities to pursue their studies in law.

🗓 Applications close: 28 April 2026
Value: $7,500

🔗 Visit kateedgerfoundation.org.nz to apply
🔗 AUT students can apply via the AUT Scholarships Portal