Kate Edger Foundation

⚠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

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