Like to join the programme but need financial assistance?

Apply for a Startup NZ Scholarship

At Startup NZ we believe every Kiwi deserves the chance to learn about entrepreneurship. So if you'd like to do the course but need a helping hand due to financial hardship, you may qualify for one of our annual Startup NZ scholarships to cover the cost of enrollment fees.

Thanks to the support of the many awesome Kiwi businesses and entrepreneurs who are paying it forward to help our next generation of entrepreneurs, we have a limited number of scholarships available for Ministry of Social Development and Work & Income clients.  

Key Dates for our 2022 scholarship intake:

  • 1 Dec 2021 - Scholarship applications and waiting list opens on this page
  • 10 Jan 2022 - Applications close
  • 17 Jan 2022 - Scholarship recipients notified and cohort begins

2022 Scholarship Programme Supporters

Thanks to the following organisations and entrepreneurs for supporting our 2022 scholarship programme.

Angel Association NZ
NZ Growth Capital Partners
Sprout Agritech
Startup Queenstown Lakes
Soda Inc
WNT Ventures
Venture Taranaki
Central Economic Development Agency
Marlborough District Council
Ministry of Awesome
Hastings Hive
KEA NZ
Mahitahi Colab
Development West Coast
 Chorus
MYOB
OnePlusOne Group
MOTAT
Magnify Consulting
Argo Navis Aerospace
Wisp (Hairsense)
KRY10
PowerOn
EC8
Global Stainless
Learner Me
Ozone Coffee Roasters
Taranaki Pine
Eat A Rainbow
Yonder
VizLink
Wood Training
Primo Wireless
Paul Rangiwahia
Koru Diagnostics
Durafeed
Soletech
Agrivolve
Altitude Conservation
Mussel Farm Management App
Cutly
City Slicker Honey
Peach Builder Co
Central Demolition
 Arcanum
Sounds Air
Tatou Technologies
Puro
SWE
Carbonscape
Smart Machines/OXIN
Vanishing Point
Geo Insight
Get Onside
insituGEN
Loaded Reports
The WAN
Meraki Natural
Revolutionaries of Wellbeing
Provide
MyApiary
Conical
BlackLock.io
Kevin Atkinson Business Sales

Become a Startup NZ Supporter

If you'd like to help us grow the next generation of Kiwi entrepreneurs, we'd love to hear from you!

  • Your contribution

    Help us support New Zealanders experiencing financial hardship to learn about entrepreneurship by sponsoring a Startup NZ scholarship.

  • Our thanks

    Receive our thanks and acknowledgement for helping grow our next generation of entrepreneurs through the gift of learning. (Or remain anonymous on request.)

  • Joint impact

    With your help, our goal in 2022 is to give 100 scholarship recipients the chance to develop new skills, learn about starting a business and step into entrepreneurship.

Contact us today!

Scholarships year to date: 64

If you would like to sponsor a Startup NZ Scholarship, either as a company or as an individual, or if you have questions about scholarships or our programme, please email Richard Liew at richardl@nzentrepreneur.co.nz.