Scholarships in New Zealand

Tuition Scholarships

At our school, we offer financial support towards tuition fees through academic scholarships and bursaries. All eligible students are welcome to apply. Please read below for further information and details regarding the selection criteria.

Please note that 2026 scholarship application will close on 17 October 2025.

ACG Tauranga Scholarships

School scholarships are performance-based financial awards given to new students in Years 7 to 13. Award criteria are based on academic success, although sports and artistic accomplishments are also considered. The school scholarship covers part of the school tuition fees. However, please note that financial hardship is not a qualifying factor.

If the principal believes a prospective student should be considered for a scholarship but they do not meet the academic criteria, a request can be sent to the ACG Schools CEO for special consideration. If you would like more information regarding scholarships, or would like to apply, please complete the Enquiry Form.

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ACG Founders Scholarships

The ACG Founders Scholarship honours a group of people whose vision, expertise and dedication led to the establishment of the Senior College of New Zealand in 1995. Since 2018, one scholarship has been awarded annually. The recipient must be a student who is currently studying at an ACG secondary school in New Zealand and plans to start a university programme the following year.

The Founders Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards. It recognises outstanding academic ability, as well as personal qualities for future success, such as integrity, leadership, boldness of vision, exceptional drive, energy, and a capacity for hard work. Alex Pentchev, the inaugural recipient of the ACG Founders Scholarship, graduated in 2018. He is now studying medicine at the University of Sydney and aspires to work in medical research. Alex states:

“The scholarship has opened up fantastic opportunities such as semester exchanges with universities all around the world. I no longer have to worry about finances and I can focus solely on my studies, which has been extremely helpful during the stressful transition to university. All around, it feels as if a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I now have the ability to do anything I want in education without worrying about money.”

Alex Pentchev, 2018

Download the ACG Founders Scholarship application form

Sibling Scholarships

A scholarship may be available if your family has four or more children, provided you meet ACG Tauranga’s enrolment criteria. In a family of four children, your youngest child may receive a full-tuition scholarship. If you have five or more children, you may be awarded a scholarship to the value of 25% of the total fees payable. In both cases, the scholarship applies only while four or more of your children are fully enrolled at ACG Tauranga.

Learn more about the scholarships available to your child, the selection criteria for financial awards and the exceptional education we offer.

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Nsouli Scholars

A Transformative Opportunity

The Nsouli Scholars Programme is an exciting global initiative that promises to transform lives by enabling 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend any of Inspired’s prestigious schools on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. The ambition is that the scholarship will provide hundreds of children with an opportunity to receive a truly transformative education.

By opening this path to exceptional individuals, we hope to expand our community, and to empower children of all backgrounds with unrivalled opportunities in academics, sports, the arts and extracurricular activities. In this sense, the Nsouli Scholars Programme is an investment both in education and in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

This generous endowment honours Nadim Nsouli, who founded Inspired in 2013 as a definitive statement of excellence in private international education. In recognition of Mr Nsouli’s Lebanese heritage and Inspired’s commitment to inclusivity, several scholarships will be awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin.

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A Unique Education

Inspired schools offer a world-class educational experience that combines academics and engaging extra-curricular activities, producing confident, multi-skilled students who flourish in a competitive and increasingly interconnected world. Along with expert instruction by hand-picked teachers, our students access specialist sports programmes and professional tutelage from leaders in the performing and creative arts. As a result, they leave armed with a robust value system and a love of learning that extends well beyond the classroom.

Inspired is also committed to leveraging new and transformative learning technologies. Inspired AI empowers children to achieve academic excellence by delivering actionable insights that are unique to each student, including strengths and weaknesses. Our partnership with The Royal College of Music and Forte, a revolutionary online platform, enables children to receive personalised music tuition from professionals. Students with musical interests benefit from bespoke private lessons, advancing their practice as creatives and gaining valuable performance experience.

Academic Results

The advantages of our holistic approach to education are evidenced by the fact that Inspired students consistently excel in academic performance, surpassing national and global averages. In 2022, the Average Point Score was 35 for those undertaking the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, for which the world average was 31.98, while A* scores comprised 27% of our students' A Level grades, compared to 14.6% globally. As a consequence, many are able to attend leading universities, with one in three graduates going on to a Russell Group University or Ivy League College.

A Global Experience

The Inspired Group includes top-rated day and boarding schools worldwide, meaning students enjoy access to a diverse international community. Be it through specialised Summer Camps or immersive Global Exchange Programmes, children have the chance to travel broadly and engage meaningfully with different cultures, meet and learn from our esteemed partners, build lifelong networks, and become more independent.

We are delighted to answer your questions regarding scholarships at ACG Tauranga. Contact our Admissions Team by completing the Enquiry Form below.

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Academic Scholarships

Tuition Scholarships

ACG Tauranga Scholarships

ACG Founders Scholarships

Sibling Scholarships