Yoobee Equity Access Scholarship
The Yoobee Equity Access Scholarship is designed to support learners from underrepresented backgrounds to access study at Yoobee College of Creative Innovation. This scholarship removes financial barriers and encourages diversity, inclusion, and innovation across technology and creative industries. There are currently two streams available under this scholarship scheme:
Yoobee Women in Tech stream
Yoobee Indigenous Legends stream
Rationale
The Yoobee Equity Access Scholarship is about opening doors and making creative and tech education more accessible to people who haven’t always had the same opportunities. By bringing together support for women and Māori and Pasifika learners, this scholarship celebrates diversity and recognises the strength that different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures bring to the creative and technology industries.
It’s designed to help talented learners take the next step into study at Yoobee, build confidence and skills, and move into careers where they can thrive and help shape a more inclusive future.
Programmes covered
For the Yoobee Women in Tech stream
90% of fees are paid for each year of the Bachelor of Software Engineering
For the Yoobee Indigenous Legends stream
100% of fees are covered for one year, to any programme offered by Yoobee Colleges
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the Women in Tech stream applicants must:
Identify as female
Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand residence class visa
Have completed Year 13
Apply for the first year of the Bachelor of Software Engineering
Demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in Technology or related subjects by providing your Academic Transcript
To be eligible for the Yoobee Indigenous Legends stream applicants must:
Be of Māori or Pasifika descent
Be 16 years of age or older
Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand residence class visa
Meet the academic entry requirements for your chosen programme of study.
Start your application here!
How do I apply?
To apply for the Women in Tech stream
Ensure you meet the criteria above
Explicitly state that you are applying for this scholarship in your Letter of Intent, which is part of your official Yoobee College of Creative Innovation application.
To apply for the Yoobee Indigenous Legends stream
Ensure you meet the criteria above
Complete the online application form for your chosen programme
Submit a creative submission that incorporates traditional cultural elements. This can be a design, animation (hand-drawn or digital), short video, or series of photographs that showcases your creativity and connection to your cultural roots.
Submit a letter addressing:
Your specific interest in the programme with demonstrated examples
Your future aspirations in your chosen field
How receiving the scholarship will help remove financial barriers and allow you to achieve your goals
Provide a reference from someone who can speak to your abilities and potential in the creative field
Academic Expectations
Scholarship recipients are expected to:
Meet the programmes attendance requirements
Pass all courses with a minimum grade of C or higher
Complete the programme within the standard duration of study - this may be either the part-time or full-time duration
Comply with Yoobee's Code of Conduct and academic integrity requirements
Additional Information
Recipients are responsible for any course-related costs associated with their programme. For more information, refer to individual course pages or contact us directly.
If this is your first time studying at the tertiary level, you may also be eligible for TEC's Final Year Fees Free. Check your eligibility at Fees Free.
Limited number of scholarships available to eligible applicants
The scholarship cannot be:
Redeemed for cash or transferred to another individual
Transferred to another programme of study. If a student chooses to enrol in an alternative programme then full fees will apply.
This scholarship meets the TEC definition of a scholarship as it provides financial assistance either on a merit basis, a needs basis, and/or supports a clear philanthropic or targeted aim with a documented rationale and eligibility/assessment process.
For any questions or to submit your application, please contact: scholarships@yoobeecolleges.com
