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Hinemoa Hilliard Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

Hinemoa Hilliard Memorial Scholarship
Study levels Undergraduate
Value 7,500.00
Length 1 year
Open date Thursday, 9 September 2021
Close date Thursday, 9 December 2021
Ethnicities Māori
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

The Hinemoa Hilliard Memorial Scholarship has been established by Toi Rauwharangi College of Creative Arts in conjunction with Hinemoa’s whanau, to remember, recognise and celebrate her influence as an inspirational teacher and writer, and to support strong writing about Maori art and design.

We're looking for a Maori student who can produce strong writing about Maori art and design.

This is an undergraduate scholarship. You will be entering the second year of your qualification. You will be enrolled in a programme within the College of Creative Arts. You will already have completed one of these courses: Communication for Makers (237.130), Conversations in Creative Cultures (237.131) or Nga Hanga Whakairo (150.106).

When choosing our recipient, we will consider the strength of your writing about Maori art and design and your engagement with kaupapa Maori and manaakitanga. We may also consider your academic achievements.

How To Apply

Please include the following with your application:

a brief statement of your whakapapa or your relationship to whakapapa (up to 250 words) a brief statement of your engagement with kaupapa Maori and manaakitanga (up to 250 words) one graded written assignment of your choice from a first year Contextual Studies course (Communication for Makers 237.130 or Conversations in Creative Cultures 237.131) or Nga Hanga Whakairo (150.106). This must include the grade received and the mark schedule/marker's feedback

What you receive

Up to $7,500

Entry requirements

You must:

be Maori be enrolled in a programme offered by the College of Creative Arts have completed courses as outlined in this award's regulations be a domestic student be entering the second year of your qualification.