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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.
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
07 Aug 2026
Applications must be made online at the Scholarships website by 11:59 pm (NZT) on 7 August.