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Te Waiu O Aotearoa Trust Scholarships
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $5,000 towards tertiary study costs |
| Close date | Sunday, 12 October 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust was established in 1994 in partnership with Māori and Iwi entities to promote, develop and provide for the education and advancement of Māori in the general business, banking, and finance industries. Each year, at the trustees' discretion, up to four Māori recipients throughout Aotearoa are each awarded a $5,000 scholarship towards their tertiary study costs. The Trust is administered by Westpac New Zealand Limited and applications for 2026 are now open.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be of Māori descent and Iwi registered
- Be enrolled at an accredited New Zealand tertiary institution in 2026
- Be studying a general business-related or banking and finance-related degree
- Be studying full-time
- Preferably but not necessarily be fluent in Te Reo Māori
- Submit their application and supporting documentation by 11:59pm Sunday 12 October 2025.