Scholarship Technology

NZQA Information on 93601 & 93601 Assessment Specifications

*** This one 54 page PDF report (or one digital file) is required to be submitted to NZQA by 29 October 2025  ***

It is imporant to read the assessment specifications linked above

The goal of the Technology Scholarship is to provide students with a strong foundation in technology and prepare them for future careers in these fields. 

Undertaking a Technology Scholarship at Secondary School level typically involves a rigorous course of study that focuses on the principles and applications of various technological fields. This may include subjects such as computer science, engineering, electronics, robotics, and information technology. Scholars may be required to take advanced classes in these subjects and may also be expected to participate in research projects, competitions, and other extracurricular activities related to technology. Additionally, scholarship recipients may be given opportunities to work with industry professionals and gain real-world experience in their field of study. 

Technology Scholarship Assessment Reports, Assessment Schedules, Exemplars

In the drop downs below you will find the Assessment Report, the Assessment Schedule and any exemplars NZQA provided.

Checking out the Assessment Reports are hugely beneficial as they give specifics around what is being seen and the difference between being awarded scholarship, outstanding scholarship or not. 

Overall, a good high school digital technologies project should aim to support and inspire the next generation of digital technologies leaders, and help to build a more diverse and inclusive digital technology industry.

Your process should include:

1. A high level of thinking

2. You should seek opportunities to connect with mentors in industry to help you develop skills and gain practical experience

3. Diversity and inclusion

4. Community involvement

5. Long-term support

There are certain traits that you should aim to include in your project. Here are some suggestions:

• Originality and Innovation: Your project should be innovative and demonstrate creativity. It should be something new that has not been attempted before.

• Technical Proficiency: Your project should showcase your technical skills, and demonstrate your ability to utilise various tools, technologies and software in a meaningful way.

• Impact and Relevance: Your project should demonstrate its potential impact on society, economy or any other domain relevant to the outcome. It should be aligned with the values and mission of the direction taken.

• Clear Objectives: Your project should have clear objectives that you aim to achieve with the project. The objectives should be achievable and realistic.

• Quality: Your project should demonstrate a high level of quality, with a professional and polished finish. It should be well-organised, coherent, and free of errors.

• Ability to Communicate: Your project should be presented in a clear and engaging manner. You should be able to communicate your ideas effectively, and to present your project in a way that is easy to understand.

• Collaboration: Your project chould demonstrate that you have the ability to work well in a team and/or collaborate with others.

Overall, the key to a successful scholarship project is to demonstrate that you have a clear understanding of the topic, and that you have the skills and creativity to make a significant contribution to the field of digital technologies.

There are many significant problems facing us in the next few years that require urgent solutions.

Here are a few of the most pressing:

1. Climate & Environmental Crisis

• Climate change and extreme weather remain among the most pressing risks, ranking second for immediate concern in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025. World Economic ForumRisk & Insurance

• Environmental degradation, including biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, dominates the long-term risk outlook. World Economic Forum+1

• A global coral bleaching event (2023–2025) has impacted an unprecedented ~84% of reef ecosystems. Wikipedia

• Plastic pollution, e-waste, deforestation, air pollution, water scarcity, and fast-fashion waste are all escalating environmental hazards. Decoding BiosphereTariff

2. Geopolitical Instability & Conflict

• • State-based armed conflict (e.g. Ukraine, Middle East, Sudan) is now the number-one immediate global risk, according to the WEF 2025 risk survey. World Economic Forum+1

  • Geoeconomic confrontation, such as trade wars, sanctions, and geo-tech restrictions, is rapidly rising in urgency. World Economic ForumRisk & Insurance

3. Misinformation, Polarization & Disinformation

• Misinformation and societal polarization remain dominant short-term threats, undermining trust and cohesion. World Economic Forum+1

4. Cybersecurity & Technological Risks

• Growing concern around cyber espionage, warfare, and AI risks, particularly as these technologies integrate deeply into society. World Economic ForumRisk & Insurance

• Global attention to building ethical, inclusive AI governance frameworks is rising. Over 50 nations joined an AI summit declaration promoting transparency, equality, and sustainability; the US and UK notably did not sign. Wikipedia

• Academic research calls for surveillance, privacy, and consent design in youth-facing AI tech—very relevant for young digital citizens. arXiv+2arXiv+2

5. Global Health & Inequality

• Issues like pandemic preparedness, mental health, and healthcare disparity remain important—not currently ranked at the very top of risk but still integral contextually from UN and research frameworks.

These are just a few of the major challenges facing us in the next few years that require urgent solutions. Addressing these issues will require collaboration, innovation, and a sustained effort from individuals, governments, and organisations around the world.

There are a number of requirements you will need to meet throughout the year to enter a Digital Technologies Project in the Technology Scholarship