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Scholarship opportunities for Ngāti Tūwharetoa students at Victoria University – now open!

Scholarship opportunities at Victoria University of Wellington, which are co-funded by the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, are now open to Ngāti Tūwharetoa students.

The Trust Board is committed to supporting the participation and success of Ngāti Tūwharetoa tertiary students at Victoria University – we encourage you to apply!

Applications are open now and close at 4-30pm on 1 October 2020.

Scholarship summary

Below is a summary of the scholarships which are available and links to find out full details and to apply.

 

Ngā Ara Mātua Scholarship

 

Level Undergraduate

 

Who should apply?

 

Ngāti Tūwharetoa students who are registered with the Trust Board and enrolled at Victoria University.

 

Areas of study Business, education, health, science, law, te reo Māori, environmental science or technology

 

Value

 

The scholarship is valued at $2,500 and can be used for either tuition or accommodation costs

 

For full information and to apply Click here for full information and to apply

 

 

Te Manawa o te Ika a Maui

 

Level Undergraduate

 

Who should apply?

 

Ngāti Tūwharetoa students who are registered with the Trust Board and enrolled at Victoria University.

 

Areas of study Environmental management / science

 

Value

 

The scholarship is valued at $2,500 and can be used for either tuition or accommodation costs

 

For full information and to apply Click here for full information and to apply.

 

 

Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Postgraduate Scholarship

 

Level Postgraduate

 

Who should apply?

 

Ngāti Tūwharetoa students who are registered with the Trust Board and enrolled at Victoria University.

 

Areas of study Business, education, health, science, law, te reo Māori, environmental science or technology

 

Value

 

The scholarship is valued at $5,000 and can be used for either tuition or accommodation costs

 

For full information and to apply Click here for full information and to apply.

 

Taihonoa programme

Taihonoa is the university’s Māori strategic partnership programme.

Victoria University has relationships with over 70 Māori and public sector He Herenga Tangata Taihonoa partners including iwi, land trusts, consultancy businesses, and government departments.

The Taihonoa programme takes a Māori-partner, relationship-based approach to building mutually beneficial opportunities.

To find out more about Taihonoa click here.