Advance Ashburton Scholarships for Tertiary Study

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Kate Syme Scholarship: for a current or former student of Ashburton College to pursue tertiary study with a considered focus on Māori and Pasifika youth.  
Some of our donors have chosen to make provision for scholarships through the  Foundation. 
Scholarships currently available for tertiary studies are:
  • Advance Ashburton Community Foundation Scholarship: for any tertiary study.
  • Ashburton UFS Health Science Scholarship: for tertiary study in Health Science disciplines
  • Alister Smyth Scholarship: for any tertiary study, particularly for those financially or otherwise disadvantaged.
  • Johnston Brothers Health Science Scholarship: for tertiary study in any area connected with health.
  • Tinwald Club Scholarship: for applicants who live, or their parent(s) live, in the Tinwald area.
  • Parsons Family Scholarship: for tertiary study in agriculture, horticulture or aquaculture.
  • Ian Glassey Memorial Scholarship: for environmental studies.
  • Glass Family Scholarship: for newcomers and young people who are unlikely to receive financial assistance to undertake tertiary study, particularly in agriculture.
  • Cameron Family Scholarship: for tertiary study in agriculture, horticulture or medicine.
  • Ashburton Hearing Association Scholarship:  for study associated with hearing impairment.
  • Graham Gunn Music Scholarship: for students studying music.
  • Kate Syme Scholarship: for a current or former student of Ashburton College to pursue tertiary study with a considered focus on Māori and Pasifika youth.  
  • Colin & Alison Crampton Music and Arts Scholarship: for students studying music and arts.
  • Dennis & Barbara Taylor Nursing Scholarship: For students studying nursing. 
  • Frank Crampton Agricultural Scholarship: for tertiary study in agriculture.​
    Open dates for 2026 applications: OPENS 01 October 2025 CLOSES 31st OCTOBER 2025.