Scholarships and Awards
FRST Scholarship
Several ME scholarships to support research into developing a tool to support risk based fire engineering in New Zealand are to be offered. Candidates must have an interest in risk-based fire engineering and having modelling and/or programming skills would be an advantage.
New Zealand Fire Service Commission scholarships
Two $10,000 ($NZ) scholarships awarded annually to full-time MEFE thesis students. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents. Deadline: TBA
SFPE NZ Chapter Scholarship
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) New Zealand chapter offers a scholarship to support a student currently enrolled full-time in the MEFE programme. The scholarship also includes the possibility of an additional NZ$500 to cover research expenses.
Eligibility: Enrolled full-time in MEFE at University
of Canterbury
Value: NZ$2,000
Tenure: 1 year
Closing: 31 September
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Arup Fire Scholarship
Established in 2005 by Arup Fire, a leading international fire safety design company, the purpose of this scholarship is to support a student currently enrolled in the Master's of Engineering in Fire Engineering course at the University of Canterbury to undertake fundamental research into fire safety and fire science
Eligibility: Enrolled full-time in MEFE at University
of Canterbury
Value: A$3,500
Tenure: 1 year
Closing: 31 July (at Scholarships Office)
David B. Gratz scholarship
For graduate students enrolled in fire science or fire engineering programs outside of the United States. Annual award of at least $5,000 (U.S.). For more information visit the NFPA website. Deadline: 1st April
Bushfire CRC
Post-graduate scholarships in bush fire research. More information