All scholarships
AgResearch Toitū Te Whenua Scholarships
Scholarship details
| Value | 5000.00 |
|---|---|
| Open date | Wednesday, 3 April 2024 |
| Close date | Tuesday, 30 April 2024 |
| Ethnicities | Māori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Pūhoro and AgResearch are proud to announce the inaugural Toitū Te Whenua scholarships are now open for applications.
The scholarships aim to support and foster rangatahi in ag science and related feilds by removing financial barriers. Toitū Te Whenua scholarships recognise the importance of building a pipeline of Māori talent in STEMM and will ensure the recipients are connected into industry through AgResearch's employment pathways.
Pūhoro's partnership with AgResearch is built on a commitment to diversify the STEMM workforce and create more opportunities for rangatahi Māori in STEMM. By assisting rangatahi through this scholarship we hope to create more opportunities to pursue and excel in STEMM careers.
How To Apply
Applications can be submitted online by completion the form linked above.
Entry requirements
Age: 17-25
Conditions:
- Registered with Pūhoro's Te Urunga Pae programme, or willing to register with Pūhoro upon acceptance of scholarship.
- Whakapapa Māori.
- Attend Pūhoro Wānanga (3 per year) and Wānanga Pūrau (1 per year) events as a volunteer.
- Submit academic grades at the end of each semester.
- Partake in interviews, media stories, and communications regarding you and your study.
Area/s of study: Scholarships are available to rangatahi studying at a tertiary level in any of the subjects below.
- Agriculture
- Land use managment
- Environmental science
- Animal Health & Welfare
- Genetics – Plant & Animal
- Social Science
- Plant Science
- Food Science – Protein, Metabolomics, Chemistry
- Data Science
- Mātauranga Māori
Year of study: The scholarship is available to tauira in any year of study.