New Zealand University Bursary

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The New Zealand University Bursary or Bursary was a former New Zealand secondary school qualification gained by Year 13 (Form 7) high school students.

To gain a Bursary, students had to gain an aggregate score of at least 250/500 out of the best five subjects.

An 'A' Bursary was awarded to candidates achieving a score higher than 300, 'B' Bursaries were awarded for scores between 250 and 300. To gain University Entrance, students were required to get a 'C' grade or better in at least 3 subjects. Candidates who did not get an A or B Bursary had their Bursary scores count toward University Entrance provided their subjects scored at least 46%. Between 1989 and 2003, those coming in the top 3-4% of their subject also won a scholarship.

In 2004, the Bursary was replaced by the National Certificate of Educational Achievement at Level 3 and scholarships by the New Zealand Scholarship.

This qualification was awarded by the New Zealand Universities Entrance Board until 1990 and then was awarded by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority until Bursary's demise.