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University of Canterbury

UC Kaitoko Māori Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
7500 NZD
Grant
New Zealand
Location
15 Aug 2025
Application deadline

About

The University of Canterbury understands that a university education is a major investment for you and your family. UC offers over $20 million in scholarships and prizes annually to help fund their students' studies. They offer a range of scholarships, many recognizing factors like academic excellence or sporting achievement.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$7,500

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The purpose of this scholarship is to recognise leadership potential, involvement in community and cultural activities, and high academic achievement amongst intending first-year ākonga | students who have whakapapa Māori at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

Financial assistance at a value of $7,500; and

The opportunity to participate in the UC Māori leadership programme, Paihere; and

The opportunity to participate in a UC-sponsored general leadership programme

Eligibility

  • Must have whakapapa Māori and be:
  • A citizen of Aotearoa New Zealand, or Australia; or
  • Hold an Aotearoa New Zealand residence class visa; or
  • An international student studying at secondary level in New Zealand.
  • Applicants must not have been enrolled in a degree programme at any tertiary institute.
  • Participation in STAR courses, community education courses offered by tertiary institutions, orientation or general interest programmes run by tertiary institutions for secondary school students does not preclude eligibility for this award.

Selection will be based on:

  • Evidence of the applicant's participation and contribution to Māori development within their whānau, hapū, or iwi, and/or community;
  • Involvement in community and/or cultural activities;
  • quality of achievement at NCEA Level 2, or equivalent university entrance qualification (achievement must be at least NCEA Level 2 at Merit level, or equivalent);
  • Evidence of leadership potential; and
  • Strategic objectives of the University of Canterbury.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

New Zealand

Nationality

227 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Aug 2025

To apply for this scholarship, please use the UC School-Leaver Scholarships 2024 application form. Applications open 20 June and close 15 August.

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