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Kahotea Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | Up to $35,000 over three years |
| Close date | Monday, 1 September 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Both domestic and international |
About the scholarship
The Kahotea Outstanding Achievement Scholarship recognises the top applicants from across our suite of school leaver scholarships and requires no application. You'll be automatically considered for the Kahotea Outstanding Achievement Scholarship when you apply for any of our school leaver scholarships. Recipients will have achieved exceptional academic results and demonstrated extensive contributions within the areas of culture, sports, community involvement, leadership, or equity. The scholarship package includes full accommodation costs for the first year in a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington hall of residence, plus $5,000 towards tuition fees in the first and second years of study, and a $5,000 stipend in the third year. For students who are not in a hall, a $15,000 fees contribution can be taken across the first and second years, and a $5,000 stipend in the third year.
Entry requirements
Consideration for the scholarship will be given to applicants who meet all the criteria and conditions of either the Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship, the Totoweka Equity Scholarship, the Raukaraka Leadership Scholarship, the Pakohe Sustainability Scholarship, the Mātātoa Sports Scholarship, the Kahurangi Māori Student Scholarship or the Mana Pasifika Scholarship to be eligible. All supporting references, endorsements and documentation specific to the Totoweka, Raukaraka, Pakohe, Mātātoa, Kahurangi or Mana Pasifika Scholarships will be required prior to consideration. Please refer to each scholarship regulation for further information. For applicants selecting the Tangiwai Excellence Scholarship only, and want to be considered for the Kahotea Scholarship, you will need to provide a supporting reference from your school, along with the completion of the Academic and extracurricular achievements (additional information) section of your application.