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Whakaeke Tāmaki MinterEllisonRuddWatts First in Whānau Award
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $5,000 |
| Close date | Wednesday, 23 September 2026 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
A $5,000 Award to support Māori law students who are the first member of their whānau tonu (immediate family) to enrol in an LLB and/or the first in their whānau tonu attend university. The Award was established in 2023 and is funded by MinterEllisonRuddWatts (MERW), a top tier New Zealand Law firm. This Award is part of the MERW Award Programme, Ngā Karahipi Whakaeke. Whakaeke means to enable arrival, as we hope to support more Māori students through their law studies and achieve their goals. The main purpose of the Award is to encourage greater diversity in the law profession by providing financial assistance and pastoral support to Māori law students who are the first member of their whānau tonu (immediate family) to enrol in an LLB and/or the first in their whānau tonu attend university.
Entry requirements
Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. Regulations for the Whakaeke Tāmaki MinterEllisonRuddWatts First in Whānau Award