New Zealand Scholarship is an award that recognises top secondary school students. Top students in each subject are given the opportunity to do NZ Scholarship assessments in order to achieve this award. Students can enter NZ Scholarship from Year 11, and Glendowie College students at this level have been successful in previous years.
- Students who achieve NZ Scholarship receive a monetary award, and students who receive multiple NZ Scholarships may also be recognised through NZQA’s Top Scholar Award ceremony.
- Scholarship examinations enable candidates to be assessed against challenging standards and are demanding for the most able candidates in each subject.
- Students can sit scholarship in a subject or multiple subjects in which they are achieving highly.
- Scholarships are awarded to the top 3% of students in each subject.
Assessments
NZ Scholarship assessments are designed to be challenging for the most able students in each subject. Assessment is by either a written or spoken examination or by the submission of a portfolio or report of work produced throughout the year.
To be awarded the NZ Scholarship, students are expected to show deep understanding of the subject, demonstrate high-level critical thinking and the ability to apply their understanding to complex situations
Where can I find out more?
- NZQA or New Zealand Qualifications Authority website has information and details on scholarship subjects, fees, awards etc. http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/new-zealand-scholarship/
- Subject teachers can direct you to who is taking scholarship classes and outline expectations in their subject area.
- TKI - Te Kete Ipurangi – copies of the subject assessment specifications. http://ncea.tki.org.nz/New-Zealand-Scholarship
Deadlines and Dates for Exams
- Examinations are timetabled during the same period as external exams at the end of the year. These will be made available on the NZQA examination timetable on the NZQA website.
- There are practice exams during terms 2 and 3.
Scholarship Breakfasts
- Each term we hold a breakfast meeting and presentation for students sitting Scholarship. Students will be emailed an invitation to attend.
Subject Workshops
- We will be holding workshops in school three times this year. The first ones are held in term 2. Students will attend these during the school day.
Please contact Ms Trudy Gibb if you have any questions or require any further information.
Email: [email protected]
