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Whiti o Rehua School of Art Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $5,000 |
| Close date | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Whiti o Rehua School of Art Scholarship was established by Massey University to provide support to promising applicants furthering their Fine Arts practice through the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours or Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mātauranga Māori. Typically, three scholarships are offered annually: 1x Whiti o Rehua School of Art Scholarship, 1x Whiti o Rehua School of Art Māori Scholarship, and 1x Whiti o Rehua School of Art Pacific Scholarship.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be:
- a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand resident.
- intending to enrol full time in the Bachelor of Fine Arts.
- intending to study on the Massey University Wellington campus.
Applicants applying for the Māori scholarship should be of Māori heritage; applicants applying for the Pacific scholarship should be of Pacific heritage. Applicants may be considered for up to all three scholarships, as applicable.
Application checklist: Include the following with your application:
- transcripts for your secondary school results to date. If you are studying NCEA please attach your School results Summary from the NZQA website at https://secure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/login.do
- a digital portfolio of creative work which provides an opportunity to demonstrate your creative potential and commitment. Your digital portfolio may include but is not limited to: raranga, whakairo, paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, installations, garments, material explorations, works of cultural significance, moving image works as links to online platforms. All submissions should be delivered as PDF documents. Links in the PDF to digital content host platforms can be used (e.g. Vimeo, YouTube, itch.io, Artstation, portfolio websites, etc). Large supplementary digital content files may be provided as links to file sharing sites (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc). Links to social media sites will NOT be accepted (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc).
- a one-page written statement (~300 words) exploring the following topic: Topic 1: As Aotearoa's largest creative community, we offer the broadest range of electives and student led community experiences. Tell us how you intend to make the most of the opportunities here at Toi Rauwhārangi, and what you intend to contribute to in your time studying Fine Arts in Wellington.