Kick start your tech career with Catalyst's Open Source Scholarship

At Catalyst, we are committed to supporting more aspiring open source and tech enthusiasts join our industry. That’s why each year, we offer two students a scholarship to help cover study-related expenses.

Applications for the Catalyst Open Source Scholarship

With a total payment of $6000 over three years ($2000 granted per year), our scholarship is designed to ease the financial burden of pursuing higher education and empower you to focus on your studies and future career goals.

If you are passionate about computer science or related fields, we invite you to apply for the Catalyst Open Source Scholarship.

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Applicants criteria

To apply for one of our scholarships, you will:

  • be over 16 years of age at the start of your study
  • be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent resident
  • be applying to enrol in a full-time, full-year programme of study at a University, Polytechnic or Wānanga
  • have met the entry requirements for your desired programme of study.

Selection considerations

Applicants will be chosen because they:

  • show a genuine desire to succeed in their chosen IT field
  • are committed to completing their study programme
  • are keen to get employment in an IT related industry or field
  • show commitment to open source technologies.

Selection process

Our selection panel chooses a shortlist of applicants based on all applications received, so make sure you spend some time creating a quality application and complete all the information.  

Shortlisted applicants are one step closer to turning their aspirations into reality. If you’re shortlisted, we may invite you for an interview session.

Selection conditions

  • Scholarships will be awarded on the basis that the information supplied is true and correct. Catalyst can withdraw the scholarship if the information is proved to be inaccurate.

  • If you turn down the scholarship, or do not accept the scholarship by the required date, the selection panel may offer the scholarship to another applicant.

  • If a recipient withdraws or transfers to another programme that is not IT related, it is expected that the scholarship will be repaid to Catalyst.

  • The decision of the selection panel is final.

Apply for an Open Source Scholarship

Applications for the Catalyst open source scholarship are currently closed. We'll update the page as soon as you can apply.