Scholarship overview
Status:
Open
Key facts
Value: Up to $6,000 towards tuition fees
Duration: Three years' duration
Number available: Up to 20 awards
Type of study:
Full-time, Undergraduate
Of note:
Leadership Development.
Community Service Opportunities.
Application dates
Applications open: 1 June 2026
Closing date: 1 September 2026
Restrictions
Eligibility restrictions:
Domestic Students.
Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Accountancy.
School leavers.
Full time study.
The Business Excellence Scholarship supports students enrolling in a Massey Business School undergraduate degree by providing tuition fee assistance.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for well rounded students who have proven success in academics and leadership roles.
What you'll be studying
This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be enrolling full time in an undergraduate degree within Massey Business School in one of the following programmes:
- Bachelor of Business (BBus)
- Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)
Eligibility criteria
You will be:
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- transitioning to Massey University from secondary school
- intending to enrol full-time (minimum 105 credits) in the first year of a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Accountancy
Applicants should have:
- attained an NCEA Level 2 Certificate with a merit endorsement or better (or equivalent qualification for non-NCEA applicants)
- undertaken leadership roles of a school academic or cultural group, or captain of one of the school’s sports teams, or undertaken leadership roles within a community group or organisation.
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- transcripts for your secondary school results to date. If you are studying NCEA please attach your School results Summary from the NZQA website at https://secure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/login.do
- a personal statement (maximum one page) on the your suitability to receive the Business Excellence Scholarship. Please outline your motivation to study business and your career aspirations as well as your leadership experience with emphasis on the level of responsibility and impact achieved. Involvement with extracurricular and community activities can also be included, along with any personal context including any factors that have demonstrated resilience, barriers which have been overcome or that speak to your leadership potential.
- a reference letter which speaks to your academic achievements or leadership experience (maximum one page)
Selection considerations
When selecting our recipients we will consider your secondary school results, especially your results in a business, commerce, or enterprise related subjects as well as your statement on your leadership experience and your reference.