Scholarship

Our 2026 Scholarship Programme is now open, click here to download the application form. 

Applications close 5pm, Friday 27th November 2026.

At Network Waitaki, we are looking to the future.

We need great people with a range of skills to help us provide a safe, reliable electricity network and support the future needs of our communities. Our scholarship programme helps local students build skills that are relevant to our business and the electricity industry.

Every year Network Waitaki invests in young people and the future of our business and community through our Scholarship Programme.

We are proud to support local students as they gain qualifications and practical experience relevant to our business and the wider electricity industry.

Who can apply?

The Network Waitaki Scholarship is available to students who:

• have studied at a secondary school within the area serviced by Network Waitaki;
• are enrolled, or intend to enrol, in a degree or diploma provided within New Zealand; and
• are studying in a field relevant to Network Waitaki and our future workforce needs. Relevant fields may include:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geographic or Geospatial Information (GIS)
  • Computer or Information Systems
  • New and emerging technologies relevant to the electricity industry
  • Other corporate or professional fields, such as accounting, health and safety, or human resources

Scholarship funding

Broadly, there are two options as to the pathway to your future, via either: 

• $7,500 per year contribution towards an approved Degree qualification, or 
• $5,000 per year contribution towards an approved Diploma qualification 

The majority of graduates go on to enjoy a rewarding, diverse career in the engineering or power sector.

For any enquiries, please email scholarship@networkwaitaki.co.nz.