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Raukaraka Leadership Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Value | $7,000 for the first year of study |
| Close date | Monday, 1 September 2025 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Raukaraka Leadership Scholarship recognises the University's commitment to supporting school-leavers who demonstrate leadership qualities and acknowledges them as New Zealand's leaders of the future. Scholarships will be awarded competitively based on academic merit, leadership, commitment to community, sporting and cultural achievements. Scholarships are valued at $7,000 for the first year of study which can be put towards accommodation costs at a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington hall of residence, or as a contribution towards tuition fees.
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be domestic fee paying students.
- Australian citizens or permanent residents, and dependents of diplomats must be completing at least two full years (i.e., their Year 12 and Year 13) at a New Zealand Secondary School at the time of application.
- Applicants are expected to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with a minimum of Merit from Year 12 (or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternate qualification).
- Applicants must be intending to enrol full time in the year following application in their first undergraduate degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
- Applicants must be in Year 13 (or have completed Year 13 in the year prior and be taking a gap year) at the time of application.