Eligibility

1. be a registered beneficiary of the Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE);
2. be enrolled at a New Zealand secondary school in 2020;
3. meet all criteria for the scholarships applied for;
4. submit the application and supporting documentation on time.

Supporting information you need to provide:

1. Whakapapa verification: You must provide evidence you are a registered beneficiary of the Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE).
2. Enrolment Confirmation.
3. NSN Number. This is your unique ID with the Ministry of Education which you can get from your school office or from NZQA.
4. Encoded bank deposit slip or bank verification of your bank account number.

Important Information:

1. Information will be saved automatically as you move from one page of the application to the next.
2. If you cannot complete the application on-line, either contact the office for support (details below), or submit a hard-copy application to which all supporting documentation must be attached.
3. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
4. If you meet scholarship criteria, you can apply for as many scholarships as you wish, however you can only be awarded one.
5. You must advise the Māori Education Trust of any changes to your application (e.g. change of address or withdrawal from study). All changes must be advised in writing (email or post).
6. All applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will be notified in writing within three months after the scholarship closing date.
7. Don’t forget, if you have any questions, you can contact us by phone: (04) 586 7971, text: 027 262 8046 or email: info@maorieducation.org.nz.