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Mokaraka Māori Women in Business Scholarship

Scholarship details

Mokaraka Māori Women in Business Scholarship
Study levels Masters, Ph D, Honours, Degree, Entrance
Value Up to $15,000
Gender female
Close date Saturday, 31 January 2026
Ethnicities Maori
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This Scholarship was established in 2024 through the generosity of Melanie Smith (Ngāpuhi), a London-based CEO. Its purpose is to support young Māori women studying in the Wellington School of Business and Government at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Entry requirements

Applicants must: be of Māori descent; identify as female; be enrolled or intending to enrol, either full-time or part-time, in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Wellington School of Business and Government in the year of application; have a grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00. Please refer to the Scholarships Office if you have any queries.