AUT Postgraduate Scholarships - Māori Advancement

Applicants must complete the AUT Postgraduate Scholarship Application online available through the AUT Scholarships Database www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships. Applications will open in October of the year preceding study for Semester 1 study or May for study in Semester 2. The following documentation must be received on or before the closing date. · A one-page personal statement outlining the applicant’s academic goals and career aspirations stating why they believe they merit the scholarship. If the applicant is applying under the category Maori or Pacific they must outline their cultural involvement. · The personal statement should also attach an outline of recent leadership positions or responsibilities held within the University or community. · If an applicant wishes to be considered under the Financial Hardship category they must address this in their personal statement and upload evidence of their financial position i.e. an IRD statement of income and provide the details of a referee, other than a family member or friend, who can support the applicant’s financial need. · A copy of the applicant’s transcript will be added to the application by the Scholarships Office once grades have been finalized.

• Applicants must be either studying at AUT at the time of application or have completed their qualifying degree in a relevant field at AUT, or another New Zealand University, no more than two years prior at the time of application. 2 • Applicants must: o achieve a minimum GPA minimum of 7.00 (A-) across a minimum of 120pts in the final year of their qualifying degree; or o Be registered in ARION as having Maori or Pacific first ethnicity and achieve a minimum GPA of 6.5 (B+/A-) across 120pts in the final year of their qualifying degree. o Be able to prove significant financial hardship and achieve a minimum GPA of 6.5 (B+/A-) across 120pts in the final year of their qualifying degree.