Kupe Leadership Scholarships

The Kupe Leadership Scholarships offer a transformational opportunity of personal development and growth alongside Honours, Masters, or Postgraduate Diploma study, for students who care deeply about Aotearoa New Zealand, want to make an impact and create a brighter future.Seeded by Canadian donors John and Marcy McCall MacBain through their foundation, and supported by generous donors here and overseas, the Kupe Leadership Scholarships challenge and inspire exceptional young people to reach their potential and create a significant impact in their fields of endeavour.Kupe Leadership Scholars are exceptional young people. They care deeply about an issue close to their hearts and minds, and they want to contribute meaningfully to this, not for their own benefit, but for the wider good. They will already be demonstrating their ideals and commitment before becoming a Scholar - providing a clear indication of their potential to lead.The Kupe Leadership Scholars will become among the most influential and effective of the next generation of leaders in Aotearoa, New Zealand, whether in their communities, their disciplines, their professions or in wider society.Over time, being a Kupe Leadership Scholar will come to hold in Aotearoa, New Zealand the mana and prestige that has long been associated with long-established overseas programmes. The Kupe Leadership Scholarships support aspiring leaders within Aotearoa, New Zealand to achieve their goals. Enhancing a year of post-graduate study with a diverse cohort of future leaders.