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Westpac's Te Waiu O Aotearoa Trust Scholarships
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Tertiary |
|---|---|
| Value | $5000 each |
| Length | The school leaver’s scholarships, which acknowledge diversity and leadership, will award up to four Maori recipients $5,000 towards their study costs for 2017. |
| Open date | Always open |
| Close date | Always open |
| Ethnicities | Māori |
About the scholarship
Te Waiu O Aotearoa Trust was established to promote, develop, and provide for the education and advancement of Māori, within the banking and finance industry, and general business.
How To Apply
The Trustees Panel will consider the applications according to the following criteria: – Leadership at tertiary institute and in the community, and – Involvement with Iwi, Hapū, Marae and wider Māori community, and – Life and work experience, and – Whakapapa with appropriate endorsement, and – Confirmation of study details. The opportunity will be given to up to four Tāne and Wāhine throughout Te Waka-a-Māui (South Island) and Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island). Scholarship awards are valued at a maximum of $5000 (including GST). All applications to the Trust will be assessed against the criteria set out above in accordance with the Trust Deed.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for a Te Waiu O Aotearoa Trust Scholarship applicants must: Be of Maori descent & Iwi registered Be over 16 years of age, in last year of secondary school and preferably fluent in te reo Maori Be attending a general business-related degree at a tertiary institution tertiary degree course in the following year.