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Kupe Scholarships for Māori and Pacific High Achievers

Scholarship details

Kupe Scholarships for Māori and Pacific High Achievers
Value Course fees + $15,000 over the period of study
Close date Friday, 26 October 2018
Ethnicities Māori, Pasifika/Pacific
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Kupe Scholars strike out for far horizons and chart new territory on their quest to succeed. They embrace diversity and bring energy and enthusiasm to teaching. The bar is set high, but if you're among the select few chosen, you'll enjoy increased status and leadership potential with future employers.

Entry requirements

Applicants must:

*be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident *have successfully completed at least one full year of your approved teaching qualification, OR have academic excellence and be enrolled in an approved Graduate Diploma/Master of Teaching *have a B+ grade average or above (applies to undergraduate only) *have integrity, leadership and vision *have Maori or Pacific cultural knowledge *have support from your iwi/Pacific community and Maori or Pacific leaders in your community *be of New Zealand Maori or Pacific descent.