This scholarship is open for applications

Scholarship details

Te Pou Hiranga
Study levels Degree
Value $2,000
Close date Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Ethnicities Maori
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

This scholarship is for high achieving Māori learners in a 240 credit or more undergraduate diploma or bachelor level programme at Unitec, who are motivated to make a positive difference in society. The scholarship provides both financial support and mentoring opportunities.

Entry requirements

To apply, you must:

  • be a domestic ākonga, for example a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident;
  • be enrolled as a NZ Māori ākonga;
  • have completed and passed a minimum of 60 credits within your current undergraduate diploma or bachelor level programme at Unitec;
  • be continuing in your current programme of study as a full-time (or pre-approved part-time) student; and
  • have a GPA of 6.0 (which equates to a B+ average) or above, in your most recent semester of study for graded courses, or all PASS grades for Pass/Fail courses.

Support is available for ākonga through our Careers Team or Scholarships Team. Please book an appointment early and prior to the application deadline if you would like to discuss or seek support with your application: Scholarships Guidelines