Scholarships, grants and awards for Māori students
There are many scholarships, grants and awards available for Māori students, so it makes sense to do some research to find your best options. We can help you get started.
What's on this page?
Where can I find out about scholarship applications?
Many scholarships are listed online
If you're at secondary school, ask your school career adviser about scholarships, including those specifically for Māori. Otherwise, you can contact the student support services or the Māori liaison at universities or polytechnics you're interested in.
You could also approach iwi organisations, which may have information about scholarships and funding opportunities for Māori.
What websites can I look at for scholarships?
Below are some of the main websites that list Māori scholarship information.
- Māori Education Trust website - find out about scholarships for Māori students
- Te Puni Kōkiri website - information on scholarships for Māori students
- Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu website - scholarships and grants for Māori secondary and tertiary students
- Kia Ora Hauora website - information on health scholarships for Māori
Give it a go! A surprising number of the scholarships available don't have any applicants, because a lot of people think they haven't got a chance. A good way to find out about scholarships is the career adviser at school or the givME database.
Hautahi Kingi
Scholarship Student
givME database of scholarships
givME is a searchable database of over 4,000 scholarships. You can enter in your details and the database will match you with possible scholarships you could apply for.
You can use givME for free at:
- about 240 secondary schools
- most universities and many polytechnics
- public libraries
- some community centres.
Below are some givME database Māori scholarships. They are only a small selection of those listed in the database.
Effie Redwood Endowment Fund Provider: NZ Nurses Organisation (Inc) National Office |
Value: Up to $5000 |
Closing date: Next: 14 February 2018 Application forms to be received in NZNO National Office, Wellington by 4pm on the closing date (14th February) |
Waikato-Tainui Tertiary Education Grants Provider: Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust Website: http://www.waikatotainui.com/ |
Value: Contribution towards tuition fees only |
Closing date: Next: 28 February 2018 |
Wairoa Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board Scholarships Provider: Wairoa-Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board |
Value: $500.00 |
Closing date: Next: 14 March 2018 Apply before 14 March each year. |
Haane Manahi Memorial Scholarships (Forestry, Trades and Farming) Provider: Deloitte Website: http://www.ngatiwhakaue-eetb.org.nz/ |
Value: Total value of each scholarship will be up to $6,000 |
Closing date: Next: 31 March 2018 Applications are open each year for the month of March. |
Kaingaroa Timberlands Kaitiaki O Te Ngahere Scholarship Provider: Timberlands Limited Website: http://www.tll.co.nz/employment |
Value: Total tuition fees paid to approved institution. |
Closing date: Next: 31 March 2018 Applications close 31 March. |
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Updated 1 Aug 2016