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Whai Ake Māori Scholarship – Teina
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma |
|---|---|
| Value | $2,000 |
| Close date | Wednesday, 5 March 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Whai Ake mentoring programme aims to provide a strong support system for Māori students who are new to tertiary education. Whai Ake is about growing Māori student leadership capability, increasing first-year completions, and lifting Māori student academic success and retention overall in tertiary study. The scholarship is designed to support Whai Ake tauira to engage with their culture throughout their journey at Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka. This scholarship also provides financial support for education-related costs.
Entry requirements
To be eligible, you must:
- be a domestic student, i.e. a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident
- have enrolled, full-time or part-time, in a Semester 1 undergraduate certificate, diploma or degree, or a postgraduate certificate or diploma (Level 3 to 8) that takes at least one semester of fulltime study to complete
- be enrolled as a New Zealand Māori.
Please read the Scholarship Regulations for full details.