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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
Must be a Māori law student who is the first in their whānau tonu to enrol in an LLB and/or the first in their whānau tonu to attend university. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply. For more details, refer to the Regulations for the Whakaeke Tāmaki MinterEllisonRuddWatts First in Whānau Award.