Scholarships

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation Scholarships

Applications for 2020 are open now and close in March.

To encourage and support students who are undertaking studies with Te Wānanga o Raukawa in the year of application.
Available for students studying full time or over 0.5 of a study load at diploma level or above.
Open to all students; however, preference will be given to members of Te Kotahitanga o Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Not available to students receiving other scholarships, funds or study awards TeachNZ, Fees Free etc.
Learn more here.

Open to descendants of Tūhoe
For anyone at tertiary, on-the-job training or other short courses in the fields of ecology, indigenous forest management, and environmental sciences and practices. Other more general fields of study or development may be considered including: mātauranga, leadership and management.
If your development is relevant to the realm of the Tuawhenua then your application is welcomed for consideration.

Open to all Māori studying at tertiary level with preference given to descendants of Māori who served overseas during World War I.
Application period is May
Download the application form from the Te Tumu Paeroa website.

Open to all students aged 16 and over
One (1) $1000 scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who can demonstrate how technology, education, content (visual, audio, augmented etc.), marketing will influence the travel industry
Factors that will influence the decision will be grammar, creativity, and how to tell your personal story
Can only be used towards tuition, books or on-campus room and board

Apply online here.

The Fund’s core purpose is to support taitamariki between the ages of 13 years and 24 years of age to further their educational opportunities and pursuits.
The Trust is seeking that the applicant will clearly define what their pursuits are against the categories designed by the Trust.
The Fund has 3 key categories that applicants can apply to:
1.      Te Mātauranga Te Tuatahi
2.      Te Piringa Te Tuarua
3.      Te Ao Whānui Te Tuatoru
Learn more or apply here.

Available to all registered Ngāi Tahu iwi members currently enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study.
100 scholarships are available
Visit https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/whanau/opportunities/ka-putea-scholarships/ for more details or email matauranga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

$4500 HortNZ Undergraduate Scholarship: available to students studying towards an under-graduate degree. This package includes $3000 for fees and $1500 towards attending the annual Horticulture conference. The registration, travel & accommodation costs are all covered.
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Application Form (0.10MB)

Supporting students under 20 years of age and attending secondary school or undertaking tertiary study with preference given to descendants of the Confederation of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Visit the Ōtaki and Porirua Trusts Board website for more information.

Supporting Māori school leavers and wharekura students to study Māori language at Te Wānanga o Raukawa for the purposes of learning, teaching, researching and advancing te reo Māori and Māori history.
Applications close 31 October. Application Form (0.08MB).

Te Kōhanga Reo Alumni Foundation offer scholarships for graduates of Te Kōhanga Reo.
You are eligible if you have 1. Attended Kōhanga Reo; 2. Be enrolled full-time at a New Zealand Tertiary institute in the year of application, and 3. Include Te Reo as a component of the study programme.
Application and list of scholarships: He Manu Pīrere Scholarships (0.86MB)

Number of scholarships at secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate level to advance achievement in Māori education.
Postgraduate scholarships available here. Undergraduate scholarships available here.

Tertiary, postgraduate and other categories of scholarships available for descendants of Ngāti Whakaue.
Application periods vary across scholarships.
Visit the Ngāti Whakaue Endowment Trust Board website for more information.

A range of scholarships to support entry into the teaching profession and teaching graduates.
Application periods vary between October and March.
Visit the Teach NZ website for scholarship information and how to apply.

General and research scholarships for iwi registered Ngāti Kahungunu descendants studying full-time in the third or final year of completing a degree, or doing post graduate study.
Each year, applications open in February and close in May.
More information on the Ngāti Kahungunu website.

For full-time students studying cultural heritage, innovation in science or business at postgraduate level.
For scholarship application times and information see the Sir Hugh Kawharu Foundation website.

A range of scholarships, grants and awards assisting women in the pursuit of knowledge.
National regional and international awards and fellowships.
Visit the Graduate Women New Zealand website for information on how to apply.

Find great scholarship links and tips on applying for scholarships on the Careers NZ website.

Huge database of awards, scholarships and grants for those studying in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Tailor your search relevant to an area of study and study needs.
As a Te Wānanga o Raukawa student you have access to this service. Contact wharepukapuka@twor-otaki.ac.nz for more information.